MANSFIELD — Richland County’s road conditions improved Friday morning to the point Sheriff Steve Sheldon upgraded the snow emergency to Level 2. Many government offices and businesses remain closed, however, due to the winter storm that dumped up to 12 inches of snow across some sections of Richland County as of 7 a.m. Friday morning, […]
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UPDATE: Richland County sheriff declares Level 3 snow emergency
MANSFIELD — Richland County is under a Level 3 snow emergency as of late Thursday afternoon, ordered by Sheriff Steve Sheldon. The designation is the highest classification and it means all roads in the county are closed to non-emergency personnel. According the classification, “No one should be driving during these conditions unless it is absolutely […]
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Update: Richland County snow emergency moved to Level Two
MANSFIELD — Richland County Sheriff Steve Sheldon has changed the county’s snow emergency to a Level Two as weather conditions continue to deteriorate. The designation means, “Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be very icy. Only those who feel it is necessary to drive should be out on the roads. […]
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Updated: Snow emergencies declared in Richland, Ashland, Knox and Crawford counties
North central Ohio roads are feeling the effect from an ongoing winter storm as sheriff’s offices in four local counties have declared snow emergencies. A Level Two snow emergency has been declared by Ashland and Crawford county sheriffs. A Level One has been issued in Richland County and also in Knox County. Richland County EMA […]
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Buckeye Chuck says Spring is just around the corner
MARION — One thought dominated all others upon hearing the news of Buckeye Chuck’s weather prediction Wednesday morning. One had to wonder if the crusty critter was outside his cranium — with the impending forecast of white death looming over us it was simply hard to believe. Nevertheless, on Wednesday at 7:41 a.m. in Marion, […]
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It’s here: Winter storm warning sounded for north central Ohio — 7 to 12 inches expected
No one could blame Punxsutawney Phil today if he emerges from his burrow this morning, takes one look at the weather forecast and dives back into his hole for another six weeks. Not even a woodchuck on Groundhog Day in Pennsylvania will enjoy the next 48 hours across much of the United States. The National […]
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ODOT: ‘Don’t expect perfect roads’ if heavy snow arrives
MANSFIELD — The Ohio Department of Transportation will have 20 plows and 32 drivers operating in Richland County if an expected winter storm hits Wednesday night and into Thursday. But that doesn’t mean motorists should expect clear sailing on state routes, U.S. routes and interstates around the county or state, according to ODOT spokeswoman Crystal […]
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Snow plowing: Is the City of Mansfield ready for this winter storm?
MANSFIELD — A major winter storm could drop seven to 10 inches of snow on Richland County in the next 48 hours, according to the latest National Weather Service forecast. Unfortunately, the snow plowing situation in the City of Mansfield, which drew criticism for its efforts during a much-smaller storm a few weeks ago, is […]
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National Weather Service issues winter storm advisory for most all of northern Ohio
The National Weather Service is moving closer to Defcon 1. The weather agency’s Cleveland on Monday afternoon issued a winter storm watch for a wide swath of the Buckeye state, including Richland, Ashland, Knox and Crawford counties. The watch is from Wednesday evening through Friday morning. Though the path of the powerful winter storm is […]
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Winter storm: Projections call for 7 inches of snow by week’s end
Winter storm projections for later this week are coming into focus. And it’s not a pretty picture at this point with as many as seven inches of snow possible by Friday. When National Weather Service forecasters start throwing around phrases like “potentially high impact winter storm” and “long duration winter storm,” it’s time to keep […]