Reader Matthew Sweeney, who lives in Lancaster city, wrote The Watchdog in November about two incidents in which he witnessed ...

Each year, call volumes for emergency responders continue to rise with many area departments seeing record numbers in 2024.

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It is Not Safe to Return to Long Gully Road to College Road area, east of Mt William. * There is a bushfire at Grampians National Park is not yet under control. * There are numerous trees impacted by ...

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For extreme weather events, residents can sign up to receive weather alerts directly to their phones from their counties. Here are what counties have services available for you to sign up.

Athens County Sheriff’s Office and OUPD respond to calls to assist Ohio State Highway Patrol, alarms and opossums.

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Your best protection is distance. Stay cool and keep drinking water to stay hydrated If someone is affected by heat stroke move them into shade and cool them down. Call triple-0 immediately.