“And the iron boats go as the mariners all know with the gales of November remembered.” — Gordon Lightfoot, “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.” Six giant ore boats anchored […]
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Winter Storm Gerri takes icy cold aim at north central Ohio
“The cold earth slept below; Above the cold sky shone; And all around, with a chilling sound; From caves of ice and fields of snow; The breath of night like […]
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Richland County under Level 1 snow emergency
MANSFIELD — Richland County Sheriff Steve Sheldon issued a Level 1 snow emergency Tuesday morning after a quick snow blanketed the area. Under Ohio’s snow emergency systems, a Level 1 […]
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Winter Storm Finn set to blow across north central Ohio, starting Tuesday
“Words are wind, and the wind that blows exiles across the narrow sea seldom blows them back.” ― George R.R. Martin, The Winds of Winter Winter Storm Finn is fixing to blow […]
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‘Light wintry precipitation’ expected Wednesday evening across the area
MANSFIELD — Winter weather is about to pick up a little steam. Just a little. The National Weather Service office in Cleveland has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Wednesday […]
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In the bleak midwinter: Grab your coats and fire up the snowblowers
“In the bleak midwinterFrosty wind made moanEarth stood hard as ironWater like a stoneSnow had fallenSnow on snow on snowIn the bleak midwinter.” MANSFIELD — Today we begin perhaps the […]
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FEMA: Are you winter ready?
CHICAGO – As the winter season kicks off, FEMA Region 5 wants to encourage families across the Upper Midwest to identify and reduce the weather risks they face in the months ahead. […]
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10:30 a.m. update: Rain continuing to fall across north central Ohio
MANSFIELD — A flood warning is in effect for Richland and Ashland counties until noon Thursday, according to the National Weather Service office in Cleveland. The warning was issued Thursday […]
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‘Don’t know why there’s no sun up in the sky, stormy weather’
“When thunderstorms roll in, you make a choice to either succumb with tears to the gloomy downpour, or smile and look for rainbows.” — Author Richelle Goodrich from “Making Wishes: […]
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1,500 Richland County residents remain without power after storm
MANSFIELD — Approximately 1,500 homes remained without power as of 5 p.m. as a result of overnight storms which featured high winds, according to Rebecca A. Owens, Director/LEPC Coordinator of […]