MANSFIELD — What would a new work week be without a bit of meteorological challenge? The National Weather Service office in Cleveland has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Sunday night for an area that includes Richland, Ashland, Knox and Crawford counties. Patchy freezing drizzle is possible Sunday night and into Monday morning, the NWS […]
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Richland, Ashland, Knox and Crawford counties under Level 1 snow emergencies
MANSFIELD — Richland County Sheriff Steve Sheldon issued a Level 1 snow emergency for roads and streets in the county on Wednesday at 8 a.m. Ashland, Knox and Crawford counties are also at Level 1 as of Wednesday morning. The Ohio Attorney General’s office grants county sheriffs the authority to declare a snow emergency and […]
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‘Stir the fire and close the shutter fast:’ Winter bringing us 3 to 4 inches of snow Wednesday
“Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa round, And while the bubbling and loud hissing urn Throws up a steamy column, and the cups That cheer but not inebriate, wait on each, So let us welcome peaceful evening in.” — William Cowper, The Fireside in Winter […]
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Richland, Knox counties under Level 1 snow emergencies
MANSFIELD — A winter weather advisory has been issued Sunday until 10 p.m. for an area that includes Richland, Ashland and Knox counties. Richland and Knox counties were placed under Level 1 snow emergencies on Sunday morning, declared by sheriff’s offices in each county. Roads around the are are snow-covered and slippery as snow continues to […]
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North central Ohio expecting 1 to 3 inches of snow on Sunday
“The hard soil and four months of snow make the inhabitants of the northern temperate zone wiser and abler than his fellow who enjoys the fixed smile of the tropics.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson MANSFIELD — Keep on smiling, folks. Emerson was right. It’s winter. A few days after north central Ohio experienced thunderstorms and […]
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Severe thunderstorm watch issued for north central Ohio — in January
“Winter’s eagle talons swoop, Scratching sweet faces raw, As battering waves file back, The coast’s jagged teeth further. Concerts of hedgerow angels, Storm the dreaded demon field. Dispensing ancient retribution, Righting wrongs along the way. Gladiatorial combat in the Heavens, Lightning’s fiery net crashes against. Thunder’s convulsing cloaking shield, And the rainstorm’s flogging garlands.” ― […]
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Ohio issues fifth and final winter storm status update
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Emergency Management Agency continues to monitor for winter weather systems that may impact Ohio and coordinate with federal, state and local partners as needed. The Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers continue to patrol the roadways and assist stranded motorists and the Ohio Department of Transportation continues their work to clear the […]
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Richland County Sheriff’s Office lifts Level 1 snow emergency
MANSFIELD — Richland County Sheriff Steve Sheldon has lifted the Level 1 snow emergency, according to an email sent by his office Monday at 10:45 a.m. The sheriff issued a Level 1 emergency early Friday morning and upgraded to a Level 2 just a few hours later as a powerful winter storm with high winds, […]
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AEP ends request for customers to conserve electricity usage
MANSFIELD — American Electric Power on Christmas afternoon notified area customers its request to limit electricity usage had ended. In an email to customers on Christmas Eve, AEP had told customers extremely cold temperatures across the region had created extraordinary demands on the power system. “PJM Interconnection, the electricity grid operator for 65 million people […]