Edison News

Clear the streets! Seek shelter! Turn off the lights! An eerie darkness fell across Summit County in July 1942 when civil defense officials conducted the region's first blackout test of World War II.

Mount Vernon Avenue is being closed between Brightwood Drive and Summit Street approximately 7:30 this evening due to a power pole snapping during a thunderstorm, according to the Marion Police Department.

Thousands of utility customers remained without electricity Sunday morning in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan as line crews continued to repair damage by severe thunderstorms that raked the region Friday ...

The Friendship Parish churches recently held a worship service with its own talent praising God's word through music.

MARION - A railroad crossing west of Caledonia that has been the site of the county's last two train-car collisions is due for improvements, according to the Marion County Engineer's Office.

A Monday morning crash involving a car and a train seriously injured an Edison man, according to law enforcement and hospital reports.

FINDLAY - Brittany Coomes, a student at Pleasant High School, was awarded a scholarship after competing in The University of Findlay's College of Business Scholarship Competition Day April 12.

Phillips Edison & Co., a Blue Ash-based shopping center developer, has completed a $208 million secured revolving credit agreement with several banks led by Banc of America Securities. via The Cincinnati Enquirer

“I've been sick and didn't get here the last time. I wouldn't be eating this week if it wasn't for this.”

The biblical mandate to feed the hungry dwelled in the heart and mind of Bob Edwards. via Marion Star

“Then I called the police who told me that if I was concerned I could have just knocked on the door and asked them about it.”

Police calls: Pizza guy says he was mugged on Heineman Boulevard 500 block of Heineman Boulevard, Mansfield -- A 22-year-old man told police Thursday night three men knocked him to the ground and kicked him ... via News Journal

“Crews are on the job and trying to get service restored as quickly and safely as possible”

Ohio Edison customer service representatives are advising patience for utility customers still without power after freezing rain blanketed the area Tuesday. via News Journal

“I'm quite certain we will not get all of them (today).”

MARION - Power outages have been reported in Marion and surrounding counties following a Tuesday evening ice storm. via Marion Star

“What we're dealing with ... are individual service drops, mostly to homes”

MARION - Ohio Edison continues to work to restore power to 25 Marion County customers who remained without electric service shortly after noon today. via Marion Star

The overnight ice storm that led to widely scattered power outages in the region continued to cause problems this afternoon, FirstEnergy said today. via Akron Beacon Journal

“We have a lot of work ahead of us.”

After having had a chance to assess flood damage, local officials now believe nearly 100 properties in and around Defiance were affected. via Crescent-News.com

High winds took down a light pole in the parking lot near Sears at Richland Mall, but no other major damage was reported by high winds overnight by dispatchers across the county. via MansfieldNewsJournal.com

BLUFFTON - Rachel Lawrence, daughter of George and Vickie Lawrence, Marion, has been named to the dean's list for fall semester at Bluffton College A junior majoring in early childhood education and ... via Marion Star

Arnold Ferguson, 91 Jan. 25 Arnold Ferguson celebrated his 91st birthday. He was born in Warsaw, Ind., on Jan. via News Journal

“Sometimes people rather hear a song than a speaker.”

King , the largest celebration of King's life and legacy in New York City . Prior to her performance, she was interviewed by Dr. via Black Voices

“Had the generator been operational it would have been switched over instantaneously”

City Hall - including the police department and the central dispatch office - temporarily was without power early Wednesday morning due to wind-related damage. via Central Ohio