SUFFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Multiple police and civilian agencies responded to a deadly helicopter crash at the Mogadore Reservoir in Portage County Friday morning.

Authorities updated the press at noon with additional details:

Authorities provide new details on Portage County helicopter crash

Suffield Township Fire Chief Bob Rasnick said his department was notified about the crash at 7:11 a.m.

The fire department contacted the Portage County Water Rescue Team, Hazmat crews, the Portage County Emergency Management Agency, the sheriff’s office, and the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

Rasnick called the situation a “recovery mission” at this point.

“We have recovered one body. We’re looking to make absolutely sure there’s not anyone else in the area,” Rasnick said.

During a noon update, Rasnick said the body was that of the pilot, 52-year-old Anthony Jones, of North Royalton. He was flying out of Medina. First responders do not believe anyone else was aboard.

The helicopter was found 22 feet under water. Recovery of the helicopter will take several days.

According to the FAA, the aircraft was a Schweizer 269C helicopter.

Watch Chief Rasnick’s update to the press Friday morning:

Body recovered following helicopter crash into Mogadore Reservoir

Rasnick said witnesses in a boat saw the helicopter fly into an Ohio Edison high-tension wire and crash into the water.

The reservoir is not a drinking water supply, so there is no concern about drinking water contamination. It was initially used to help cool the factories in Akron, and it is currently used for recreation.

“We conducted a dive rescue operation … There was some leakage from the helicopter, so the Hazmat team —the EPA is here as well — we have isolated and boomed the area to protect the water in this area so there’s no danger of it running off and killing wildlife,” Rasnick said. “We’ve mitigated that situation as well.”

Local authorities are waiting on the NTSB and the FAA to arrive. The scene will be turned over to those federal agencies.

The Water Rescue Team has a device that scans under the water, Rasnick said, and it detected something and is working to ensure it’s not someone else.

“We don’t believe that it is,” he said. “Not sure; we are going to make sure.”

Ohio Edison also responded to the scene to remove the top static wire, which doesn’t carry power. That line fell on other power wires but has been safely taken care of. Ohio Edison crews are doing additional grounding work on nearby towers to ensure everything in the area is safe, Rasnick said.

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Cleveland, OH – A strong weather system is set to impact Ohio this weekend, bringing the potential for heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong wind gusts up to 40 mph. Residents in Cleveland and surrounding areas should prepare for wet and breezy conditions on Saturday, with a chance for localized flooding.

According to the National Weather Service, showers and possibly thunderstorms will develop Saturday morning and continue throughout the day. Winds from the south will reach 21-23 mph, with gusts potentially exceeding 40 mph. Rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch are expected, with heavier totals possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday night will see continued showers and thunderstorms before tapering off early Sunday. Overnight lows will drop to 53°F. By Sunday afternoon, conditions will improve, but lingering showers are expected before 2 p.m., with temperatures reaching a high of 60°F.

Looking ahead, Monday will bring mostly sunny skies and a high of 48°F, followed by a warming trend into Tuesday, with highs reaching 63°F. Another round of showers is possible midweek.

Drivers should use caution on highways, including I-90 and I-71, as wet roads and strong winds could create hazardous travel conditions. Stay updated with local forecasts and prepare for rapidly changing weather.

Miami (OH) men’s basketball defeated Eastern Michigan 81-75 in the quarterfinals of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on Thursday, winning their first game in Cleveland since 2010.

The RedHawks dominated the glass, outrebounding Eastern Michigan 45-32.

Miami’s bench also powered the win, outscoring EMU’s bench 35-8.

“Strength in numbers: We pride ourselves in that. We don’t necessarily see us as a bench thing – we think all nine guys could play anywhere in the country,” Miami sophomore center Reece Potter said postgame. “We call ourselves the bench mob, and we know once we come in, we need to provide that juice, provide that energy off the bench, and provide that fire.”

Miami junior guard Peter Suder finished with a career-high 10 assists and a season-high 10 rebounds, falling just three points shy of the second triple-double in RedHawks history.

Suder did all of that while not practicing all week going into the tournament.

“Peter’s such a warrior; he’s going to play. Is he 100 percent? No. [But] he’s going to play,” Miami head coach Travis Steele said postgame. “I told our staff going in: ‘If we can advance, Peter’s going to have a great advantage because he’s had a week off – he’s got fresh legs.’”

Miami redshirt sophomore wing Kam Craft and Eastern Michigan junior guard Christian Henry led all scorers with 24 points apiece. EMU senior guard Jalen Terry also scored 21 points and drained five 3-pointers.

The RedHawks opened the contest red hot, jumping out to an early 9-0 lead.

“We’re one of the best shooting teams in the country, so getting us going [early], I think, really helped us stay in the game,” Craft said postgame.

Eastern Michigan struggled out of the gates, missing their first five shots from the field.

However, the Eagles broke out of the drought, going on a 14-5 run to tie the game at 14 apiece just over halfway through the first half.

Later, an 11-3 run for EMU gave them a 27-24 lead with just under five minutes remaining in the half.

The two teams went into the locker rooms tied at 29 apiece at halftime.

The first 10 minutes of the second half were extremely back-and-forth. There were 12 lead changes and 12 ties throughout the game. Both teams heated up in the final 20 minutes, combining to score 98 points.

A huge 19-4 run for Miami over the span of five minutes gave the RedHawks a 74-61 lead with three minutes remaining.

“I thought in the second half that our offensive execution was tremendous,” Miami head coach Travis Steele said.

However, Eastern Michigan did not go down without a fight, going on a 9-2 run to come within six points with one minute remaining. It would not be enough, as Miami secured the six-point victory and advanced to the second round.

Next, the RedHawks will play Kent State in the semifinal round of the MAC Tournament at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

“We built our team for this moment. The goal was obviously to make it to the NCAA tournament and advance [through] three games in three days here in Cleveland,” Steele said. “We’ve got to be at our best right now, so we play nine guys…it’s different guys, different nights for us. It does keep our guys mentally fresh and physically fresh…We didn’t come here just to win one game. The job’s not finished.”