Weather

Almost everyone who lives in areas prone to snow seems to have a legendary snowstorm story: the blizzard of ’78, the Storm of the Century, any of the blizzards or bomb cyclones that have happened since then. And according to experts, historic snowstorms—the kind you measure all other snowy days against—are becoming more regular.Despite shorter, […]

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.

“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.

“Winter’s eagle talons swoop, Scratching sweet faces raw, As battering waves file back, The coast’s jagged teeth further.

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 […]

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.

Barn winter scene.jpg A deer finds nourishment during Friday’s brutal winter snow storm. A deer seems to pose for a picture during Friday’s blizzard.

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Emergency Management Agency (Ohio EMA) continues to monitor the winter weather system that is impacting Ohio and coordination with federal, state and local partners. The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) troopers continue to patrol the roadways to assist stranded motorists and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) continue their work to clear […]

MANSFIELD — The last time I can recall anything near this cold at Christmas in Richland County was 2004, a bitter cold accompanied by almost two feet of snow on Dec. 23. Just like 2022, if you wanted a white Christmas 18 years ago, you got it,