NORTH RIDGEVILLE, Ohio (WOIO) – A local display in Northeast Ohio has closed down for the season after one of the owners recently went through surgery.

The North Ridgeville display has been in the area for years, and attracted thousands from all over Ohio.

But this year, owners Bob and Lettie Mangan decided to close down the shop.

“Going down is always a big, big treat. ‘Let’s go down to Bob’s house and see the lights!’ It’s an annual trip,” neighbor Jim Clark said.

Clark has been going to the Magan’s house to see the lights every year.

He says that his two sons would look forward to touring their front yard every December season.

But this year, they will not be able to take part.

Owner Lettie Magan shared the following statement with 19 News:

“It’s gonna be definitely different to not have the lights on. But I’m thinking he’ll still have some lights, just the sheer display that he usually has is not gonna be there. It’s gonna be strange,” Clark said.

“There’s some grinches in the neighborhood who’ve complained about it, but it’s just nice. It’s a beautiful display– he puts a lot of time and effort into it.”

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Ohio’s drought continues to move in a positive direction, even before Thursday’s wet weather.

A new drought map from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows extreme drought retreating from Franklin County and an increasing amount of the state’s area experiencing no drought whatsoever.

Franklin County is now experiencing moderate to severe drought conditions, or D1 to D2 on the drought monitor’s scale.

Ohio’s exceptional drought area in southeast Ohio has shrunk and areas in northeast and southwest Ohio experiencing no dryness at all continued to expand on this week’s map.

Additionally, the state’s Drought Severity and Coverage Index score, an overall measure of the state’s drought conditions, is down to 219 from 247 a week prior. A zero on the scale means the state is experiencing no dryness at all while a 500 means the entire state is experiencing exceptional drought.

For comparison, here’s how the state looked at the peak of the drought on Sept. 24.

Columbus rainfall that occurred after Nov. 12 at 8 a.m. will be reflected on next week’s map.

Speaking of rainfall, here’s what you can expect from the weather for the week, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

Columbus weather for the week of Nov. 14, 2024

• Thursday: There will be showers, mainly before 11 a.m. The high will be near 53. Wind gusts up to 24 miles per hour are possible. The chance of precipitation is 80% and between a tenth and a quarter inch of precipitation is possible.
• Thursday Night: There’s a chance of showers, mainly before 9 p.m. It’ll be cloudy with a low around 48. The chance of precipitation is 30% and less than a tenth of an inch of precipitation is expected.
• Friday: It’ll be mostly cloudy with a high near 55.
• Friday Night: It’ll be mostly cloudy with a low around 44.
• Saturday: It’ll be partly sunny with a high near 55.
• Saturday Night: It’ll be partly cloudy with a low around 40.
• Sunday: It’ll be partly sunny with a high near 62.
• Sunday Night: It’ll be mostly cloudy with a low around 51.
• Monday: It’ll be mostly sunny with a high near 62.
• Monday Night: It’ll be mostly cloudy with a low around 46.
• Tuesday: Showers are likely. It’ll be mostly cloudy with a high near 63. The chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Tuesday Night: Showers are likely. It’ll be mostly cloudy with a low around 52. There’s a chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Wednesday: There’s a chance of showers. It’ll be mostly cloudy with a high near 60. The chance of precipitation is 40%.

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The Ohio State Buckeyes are completely focused on winning a national championship this season. However, there is one player who does not appear to be very happy with his current situation.

C.J. Hicks, a junior linebacker, was very vocal about his displeasure with his role for the team this season.

“They need to put me on the f**king edge,” Hicks said after the win over Purdue last week.

Despite the team success, Hicks is unhappy. More than likely, that could lead to an offseason decision from the linebacker to leave the program in the offseason.

Ryan Stano of Scarlet & Game believes that it is “inevitable” that Hicks will end up deciding to transfer after the season.

“It would not be surprising to see Hicks declare for the portal, regardless of what the result is of this team. Even if they win the national title, Hicks will likely look elsewhere. He has to do what he thinks is best for him. That’s what the portal allows players to do.”

At one point in time, Hicks was expected to be a huge part of the Ohio State defense. He simply hasn’t been able to develop his game and continue earning consistent playing time and the role he wants.

So far during the 2024 college football season with the Buckeyes, Hicks has racked up 19 total tackles to go along with 1.5 sacks and a defended pass. His numbers haven’ been horrible for the role he has been given.

If Hicks does end up deciding to transfer away from Ohio State, there will likely be quite a few teams interested in securing his commitment. There is no denying the talent that he possesses.

Unfortunately, the situation simply seems to have turned south. Hicks absolutely does have to do what’s best for him. Right now, it sounds like a transfer is what he could decide on.