MANSFIELD — Batten down the hatches, put some plastic wrap on those windows, and snuggle under a blanket. It’s about to be bone-chillingly cold and icy on the roadways across north central Ohio on Saturday, Sunday and into Monday. Yet the non-caped crusader plow crews from the Ohio Department of Transportation, City of Mount Vernon, […]
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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.
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6 inches of snow expected — plus bonus low wind chill for emotional damage
The National Weather Service office in Cleveland has issued a Winter Storm Watch from Saturday evening through Monday morning for portions of north central and northwest Ohio.
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Winter weather advisory issued, 2-4 inches forecast, after Ohio dares to feel hope
The National Weather Service office in Cleveland has now issued a winter weather advisory for an area that includes Richland and Ashland counties.
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Weather update: Not a blizzard, just enough cold & snow to ruin your commute and mood
It’s not likely going to be the massive winter storm that weather experts were considering as possible for north central Ohio a few days ago.
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American badger spotted on Ashland County trail cameras
Ashland County trail cameras capture rare American badger sightings; share your footage with Ohio Division of Wildlife at wildohio.gov.
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Vicki Lynn Botdorf
Vicki Lynn Botdorf, 68 of Omaha, Nebraska, formerly of Ashland, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025 in Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska following a brief illness. Vicki was born on September 7, 1957 in Columbus, the daughter of the late Charles S. and Lois D. (Harmon) Botdorf. She graduated from Mapleton High School, Class […]
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From family kitchen to neighborhood mission: The story behind The Comfort Kitchen
GALION — Some meals feed the stomach. Some meals feed the soul. For Chanel Hipp, The Comfort Kitchen delivers both — without forms, lines or questions. “It’s not just about helping those who can’t afford food,” Hipp said. “Sometimes it’s a widow spending her first holiday alone, or a family whose loved one is starting […]
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Plan to Christmas shop Saturday? Old Man Winter may dump snow on your plans
The National Weather Service office in Cleveland has issued a winter weather advisory from Saturday at 1 p.m. to Sunday at 7 a.m.