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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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GALLERY: UPS truck ensnarled in power lines at Trimble Road, Marion Avenue Road
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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 […]
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Firelands Electric Co-op crews work to restore power outages
RICHLAND COUNTY — Damage from this week’s strong storms is being compared to the 2005 ice storm based on the amount of widespread destruction. The powerful winds and thunderstorms swept through the cooperative’s service territory beginning late Monday night and extending into the early morning hours Tuesday, causing widespread damage to trees and power lines […]
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Overnight storm uproots trees at Malabar Farm State Park
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