Region: rainfall leader; 9 police reports; 3 obituaries; 8 other headlines; poll question
Heavy rainfall from a storm system April 4–6 caused flooding in parts of north-central Ohio, with Mansfield recording the highest month-to-date total among several regional sites, the National Weather Service reports.
Through 2 p.m. April 6, Mansfield had received 3.38 inches of rain. That amounts to approximately 79 percent of its normal total for the entire month of April, which is typically 4.27 inches. The totals reflect all rainfall since April 1, the weather service stated in a social media post with details.
Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport is the official measuring point closest to Shelby. The data was specific to the region served by the weather service’s Cleveland office. Shelby forecast (live updates)
COVERAGE of weekend flooding in region
SHELBY
List: Shelby police calls (April 3-4)
Preview: Shelby City Council meeting tonight
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: REGION
Motorist killed as car strikes culvert, goes airborne, hits trees
$1M winning lottery ticket in Mansfield
COMMUNITY
Photo gallery: Easter Bunny brightens rainy day in Shelby
Special events coming to Marvin Memorial Library
TODAY’S deadline
The deadline to register to vote or change your address or name for the May 6 Primary/Special Election is today -- Monday, April 7.
The Richland County Board of Elections office will be open until 9 p.m. This office is located at 1495 W. Longview Ave. Suite 101 in the Longview Center in Mansfield. After 4 p.m., use the entrance at the lower-level back parking area at the southwest corner of the building.
The Richland County Board of Elections website is https://www.boe.ohio.gov/richland
SPORTS and poll question
Poll: Who wins the NCAA final tonight?
Photo gallery: Shelby Whippets baseball
Photo gallery: Shelby track and field
OBITUARIES
William Bill "Junnie" Burton, Jr.
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