County commissioners on Thursday afternoon accepted the resignation of Richland County Emergency Management Agency Director Rebecca Owens.
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2024 drowning sparks talks about Richland County rescue efforts
Proposed is an evaluation of the capability of rescue teams as currently configured and deployed, and as they should evolve into the future.
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Richland County residents urged to re-register for emergency alert notifications
MANSFIELD — It turns out you do need to re-register after all if you want emergency alerts through Richland County government. The Richland County Board of Commissioners in April approved an annual $21,876 contract with Everbridge to provide the county’s wireless emergency notification system through RC Alerts. At the time, when the county ended its contract with […]
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Richland County to spend $193,837 from ARPA to upgrade tornado warning sirens
MANSFIELD — Vasu Communications Inc. on Tuesday was awarded a $193,837 contract to upgrade the 44 tornado sirens operated by the Richland County Emergency Management Agency. County commissioners approved the Vasu proposal, which will upgrade the county’s network of tornado sirens to digital from the current VHF status. It will paid for from the county’s […]
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Richland County commissioners renew CORSA property/liability insurance deal
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners voted Thursday to renew the county’s annual agreement with the County Risk Sharing Authority, a comprehensive property and liability insurance program. The county’s annual premium with CORSA costs $414,008, according to county administrator Andrew Keller. CORSA is a self-insurance pool founded in 1987 by the County Commissioners Association of Ohio […]
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City of Mansfield offices will be open on April 8, the day of the total solar eclipse
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield government offices will be open for business as usual on April 8, the day a total solar eclipse crosses the region. Mansfield Mayor Jodie Perry made the announcement Monday during a solar eclipse prep press conference arranged by the Richland County Emergency Management Agency. Richland County commissioners announced March […]
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Richland County may spend $200K to upgrade tornado warning sirens to digital
MANSFIELD — Richland County has plans to spend around $200,000 to upgrade its network of tornado sirens to digital from the current VHF status. County commissioners on Tuesday voted to allow local Emergency Management Agency Director Rebecca Owens to seek requests for proposals to do the conversion work. There are 48 tornado warning sirens in […]
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Tornado aftermath: ‘We just prayed that we were going to make it through’
PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP (4:30 p.m.) – A text message Thursday evening from the National Weather Service alerted Jenny Beverage that something wicked was about to come her way. A subsequent phone call from her mom confirmed it – a tornado was on the ground in northern Crawford County and was headed east. That’s when Jenny and […]
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Richland County residents: Here’s your guide to the April 8 solar eclipse
MANSFIELD — On April 8, a total solar eclipse will pass over North America, including Richland County. Here’s your tips to prepare.
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Richland County government offices likely to close on April 8 — Eclipse Day
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Board of Commissioners said Tuesday it plans to close county buildings on April 8, the day north central Ohio will experience a complete solar eclipse. “We’ll have an announcement soon. We’re most likely going to close,” Commissioner Tony Vero said. The once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event has created widespread interest in the […]