ONTARIO — Tom Harvey took his foot off the gas and let the truck slow to a gentle pace as he approached a dip in Walker Lake Road just outside Ontario city limits. The stretch would barely be worthy of the term ‘hill’ under normal circumstances, but Harvey knew better than to take chances during […]
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Winter Storm Fern live blog: Snowfall, power outages, road emergencies and more
We are firing up a live blog to help all of us get through it with updated information on things like snowfall, power outages, winter road snow emergencies, photos, stories and more.
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Cold on the farm: North central Ohio livestock producers prep for winter storm
Winter brings a few more challenges, but livestock producers are a hardy bunch. For several area producers, the upcoming winter storm will be just another day on the farm.
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DeWine issues proclamation declaring state of emergency due to winter storm
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine issued a proclamation on Saturday afternoon declaring a state of emergency due to the winter storm.
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How does local wildlife adapt during harsh winter weather events?
With heavy snowfall and frigid temperatures forecasted this weekend in north central Ohio, we asked local experts how wildlife adapts.
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Bone-chilling cold: Here’s where to keep warm during this weekend’s winter storm
NORTH CENTRAL OHIO — Cold temperatures are about to get colder. The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a flurry of weather warnings for north central Ohio, including a cold weather advisory through early Saturday morning. Richland, Ashland and Knox county residents could experience wind-chill values as low as 17 degrees below zero between […]
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Winter storm coming tonight: Hide your cars, cancel your Sunday brunch plans
This winter storm is going to sneak into north central Ohio like a thief in the middle of the night on Saturday.
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Gov. DeWine encourages Ohioans to prepare for extreme winter weather
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine joined state officials from the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (EMA), Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), and Buckeye State Sheriffs Association on Friday to encourage Ohioans to prepare for the impending severe weather. According to the National Weather Service, some parts of Ohio could see […]
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Level 1? Level 2? What are snow emergency levels and who calls them?
NORTH CENTRAL OHIO — There are 88 counties in Ohio and 88 county sheriff’s offices this weekend that will be busy deciding on road emergency levels during the coming winter storm. Level 1. Level 2. Level 3. Weather can vary from county to county but one thing remains the same for Richland, Ashland and Knox […]
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6 to 9 inches of snow: Winter returns and demands blankets, bread and your last nerve
The National Weather Service office in Cleveland has issued a Winter Storm Warning from Saturday at 7 p.m. through Monday at 10 a.m.