It was back to school for area students Tuesday after an extended break caused by winter weather.
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Allen County Sheriff Matt Treglia is in to talk about the winter storm - how it impacted the area and what safety issues people should look out for.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (WLIO) — Ohio State delivered a dominant second-half performance in "The Game," defeating Michigan 27-9 at Michigan Stadium.
While main roads are clear and dry, many secondary streets remain covered with snow and ice. Crews were out early spreading a special mixture designed to break up the remaining snow and ice on the roads.
The overnight snowfall left many area roads slick Sunday morning, as law enforcement and tow truck companies responded to numerous vehicles that slid off roadways.
January 28, 2025, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance: COLUMBUS, Ohio – Before temperatures return to seasonal levels in the coming days, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Industrial Compliance (DIC) encourages homeowners to take steps to protect their property.
With temperatures dropping to dangerous levels, it's important to keep your pets' safety in mind. The number one recommendation is that when it is below freezing outside, you should bring your animals indoors. Make sure your home is pet proofed. Keep potentially harmful food and liquids up and away and be sure space heaters are in a safe spot, so they don't get knocked over or burn your pet.
With more snow on the way, the City of Lima is asking for residents' help to make the plowing process more productive. Crews are still out trying to clean up the remaining snow on the city streets. But that becomes difficult when vehicles are not being moved. If you have a driveway, please park there, and if not, try and move to a space that has already been cleared.
January 14, 2025, Press Release from the City of Lima: Here are some tips to make snow plowing for our Streets Division more effective and safe: Park vehicles off of the street if possible. If cars must remain parked on the street, please park cars along one side. Snow plows may be unable to maneuver down narrow streets with cars parked on both sides, hindering their ability to remove snow in a timely manner. Do not plow snow from the driveway into the street.
Millions of Americans are under winter weather advisories and if you’re one of them, it’s important to make sure you’re staying safe – especially when shoveling snow. “Snow removal is actually pretty dangerous. Most commonly, we see people that strain their lower back while shoveling all the snow, mostly because snow is deceptively heavy,” said Carole Parsons, MD, emergency medicine physician for Cleveland Clinic. “A lot of people choose to scoop and throw the snow when it may actually be a little bit safer to try and push it instead.”