Several trails and recreation areas in Ashland, Morrow, and Richland counties will be closed until further notice due to damage caused by recent storms, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. “In order to protect the safety of our visitors, we are temporarily closing areas that were damaged by recent severe storms,” ODNR Director […]
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City of Shelby announces storm debris clean-up assistance
SHELBY — Beginning Monday, June 20, limbs and branches brought down from the recent wind storm event will be collected from the city-owned right of way throughout the community. Limbs and branches not exceeding 10 inches in diameter may be brought to the curb for removal by professional crews contracted by the city. Crews will […]
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City of Mansfield announces one-time sweep for storm debris
MANSFIELD — After evaluating the aftermath of the storms this week and our budget, the City of Mansfield will make a one-time sweep of the city to pick up branches and yard waste from the storm last week. This is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, June 22. There is no set schedule as this will be […]
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Still in the dark: More than 4,300 Richland County customers remained without power Friday morning
MANSFIELD — The two primary electrical suppliers in Richland County flipped the switch back on for about 5,000 more customers on Thursday. But 4,334 customers in the county remained without power as of Friday morning, according to websites for FirstEnergy and AEP Ohio. Both websites estimate electricity will be back on for nearly all of […]
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Richland County tornado on Monday night came with no warning
MANSFIELD — Tornado warning sirens didn’t blare in Richland County late Monday night because the National Weather Service office in Cleveland didn’t issue a tornado warning. There was not even a tornado watch posted by the weather service as the first of two powerful storms approached north central Ohio on Monday night, spawning an F1 […]
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Here we go again? 30 percent chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon
MANSFIELD — When it rains, it pours. Sometimes literally. A few days after Mother Nature pounded north central Ohio with thunderstorms, high winds, torrential rains and even a thunderstorm — she may be back again this afternoon. Even as more than 9,400 Richland County customers continue to swelter in the 90-degree heat due to FirstEnergy […]
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NWS confirms tornado in Richland County during Monday night thunderstorms
RICHLAND COUNTY — The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down Monday night when powerful thunderstorms roared through Richland County. The strength and duration of the twister in a rural, southeast part of the county is still being determined, according to Richland County Emergency Management Agency Director Joe Petrycki. “Right now, all we […]
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UPS truck ensnarled in power lines expected to be removed Wednesday afternoon
MANSFIELD — The brown truck was moving at the speed of business late Monday night until Mother Nature intervened. A UPS delivery vehicle became completely ensnarled in downed power lines at 11:30 p.m., according to Mansfield police records, just as the first of two major thunderstorms rolled through the city. It’s been there ever since, […]
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A list of cooling centers to escape the heat in Richland County
MANSFIELD — Residents looking to find relief from today’s expected high heat index can find temporary relief at the locations listed below. Efforts are ongoing to restore power to those still experiencing outages. “During this period of storm recovery, I urge everyone to be mindful of their health and safety needs. Please check on neighbors […]