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Veterans Day 2002 tornado outbreak: 20 years later

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Veterans Day 2002 tornado outbreak: 20 years later

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The third-largest November tornado outbreak on record in the United States happened around this time 20 years ago.

The timeline of focus with this outbreak was Nov. 9-11, 2002, and Nov. 10, 2002, was the most active day. A staggering 88 tornadoes touched across 17 states. Twelve of the tornadoes killed 36 people, with 17 of those deaths in Tennessee.

One of the first notable things to note about this out ... Read more

Seneca County Sheriff’s Office investigating accidental sh

Attica, Ohio — The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an accidental shooting that took place in Attica.

On Wednesday, the sheriff’s office received a 911 call regarding a 20-year-old male who sustained a self-inflicted ... Read more

Man arrested after trying to use stolen credit card in Repub

Republic, Ohio — A Honduran national was arrested Thursday after allegedly attempting to use a stolen credit card to make a purchase in Republic.

The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office received a call Thursday morning regarding fraudulen ... Read more

Weekend Weather Forecast brought to you by AVITA HEALTH SYST

BUCYRUS—Chance of showers and thunderstorms all weekend. Highs in the 80s.

Here is your National Weather Service weekend forecast from AVITA HEALTH SYSTEM:

Today—A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 pm. ... Read more

OhioHealth Cancer Care begins Transplant Phase of Blood and Marrow Transplant program

COLUMBUS—OhioHealth Cancer Care has opened phase two of its new Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) program with its first transplant today, Oct.12, 2022. The outpatient program was launched on April 4, 2022.

BMT is a process where non-functioning, deficient bone marrow or cancerous cells are eliminated by chemotherapy and/or radiation and then replaced by new, healthy cells. The ultimate goal is for a cure or at least to control the disease.

The program is available system-wide to all eligible patients. It is located ... Read more

Attica Post Office closes after vehicle crashes into buildin

Attica, Ohio — A driver crashed their vehicle into the Attica Post Office on Thursday, which caused significant damage to the structure of the building, according to a press release from USPS.

Due to safety reasons, operations are temp ... Read more

Green Springs police warn of new scam targeting area residen

Green Springs, Ohio — The Green Springs Police Department is warning the public about a new scam that they say is targeting area residents.

Recently, residents have been getting messages on their cellphones stating that certain service ... Read more

Second annual Republic Town Hall Trot 5k to raise funds for

Republic, Ohio — Life in Republic, Ohio might have seemed quiet and uneventful in 2020, but as life largely returns to normal, Republic is preparing for an action-packed summer.

For the second year, with a year off in 2020 due to the p ... Read more