Mansfield woman one of 5 sentenced in interstate drug trafficking operation
CLEVELAND – Five individuals, one of them from Mansfield, are heading to federal prison for their roles in a drug trafficking conspiracy that trafficked illegal drugs from California to Ohio,…
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Mansfield Men’s Garden Club presents 49th annual beautification awards
MANSFIELD — Residential and businesses earned honors for their beautificatation projects this month, but Richland County was the real beneficiary all summer. The Mansfield Men’s Garden Club has announced the…
Ontario residents invited to weigh in on proposed zoning code changes Oct. 21
City Council announced Wednesday there will be a public hearing at 7 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Ontario Municipal Building, 555 Stumbo Road.
Habitat for Humanity seeks contractors for new high-performance homes in Shelby & Crestline
SHELBY — Habitat for Humanity of Richland & Crawford Counties is seeking proposals from qualified area contractors for the construction of two new single-family homes. One home will be on…
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Downtown Mansfield hotel purchase is official, launching $10-million project
MANSFIELD — A local investment group led by Mansfield entrepreneur Jay Goyal and hotelier Snehal Patel has completed the purchase of the Quality Inn & Suites at 116 Park Avenue West, according to a press release issued Tuesday afternoon. The purchase officially launches a $10 million effort to transform the longtime…
ODNR launches new website to buy Ohio-grown trees
COLUMBUS – From buckeye to pawpaw to American chestnut, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry is making it easier for Ohioans to purchase locally-grown trees with the Buckeye State Tree Nursery online ordering system. Customers can visit nursery.ohiodnr.gov to browse available tree species and place orders directly online. The…
Safelite partners with Foster Love to donate skateboards to Richland County Children Services
MANSFIELD — Local technicians at Safelite Auto Glass in Mansfield have assembled and donated 10 skateboards to Richland County Children Services (RCCS) to benefit local youth navigating the foster care system. Safelite Out, the charitable arm of Safelite, has partnered with Foster Love to deliver skateboards to children in foster care,…
Lucas ground attack brings home first victory in Northern 10 Conference
COLUMBUS — Four weeks are in the books for Ohio’s high school football season and here’s who earned the spotlight last Friday night: -Lucas’ Brady Anschutz ran for 147 yards on 13 carries with a touchdown while Brady Guegold added 136 yards on 22 carries and a score in the…
Land Bank opens 9 bids for demolition of West Park Shopping Center
MANSFIELD — The end of the former West Park Shopping Center is getting closer, but the Richland County Land Bank still has a decision to make. Nine companies submitted bids to demolish the long-vacant shopping center, with proposals ranging from $896K to $3.2 million. Land Bank Executive Director Amy Hamrick…
Ohio School Report Cards show 5-year high in literacy proficiency
COLUMBUS —Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) Director Stephen D. Dackin announced Tuesday the release of the 2026 Ohio School Report Cards. The results show Ohio students are making significant gains in literacy, with statewide English language arts proficiency reaching a…
ODNR celebrates fall migration with 3rd annual Headlands Birding Festival
MENTOR — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has announced the return of the third annual Headlands Birding Festival, happening Sept. 18 to 20, at Headlands Beach State Park and other nearby natural areas. This vibrant, three-day event celebrates the breathtaking phenomenon of fall migration, when countless bird species travel…
Mansfield Hospital recognized among ‘Best Hospitals in Ohio’
MANSFIELD — OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital has earned recognition in U.S News & World Report’s 2026–2027 Best Hospitals edition, achieving “high performing” ratings across eight procedures and conditions. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings. The hospital received top…
Former Mifflin Elementary property headed to online auction
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The former Mifflin Elementary property is heading to the auction block. Madison Local School District Board of Education approved a resolution Monday evening authorizing the sale of the approximately 10.28-acre property along Reed Road and State Route 430 through an online public auction. RES Auction Services LLC…
Mansfield Police swear in 3 new officers
“I get to sit in on the interviews with the chief and the HR director, and I can assure you that these gentlemen take the theft of a five-cent bubblegum very seriously,” said Mansfield Safety Director and former Mansfield Police Chief Keith Porch.
Downtown Mansfield Secret City Tour set for Sept. 19
MANSFIELD — What’s behind the doors of downtown Mansfield? Step inside spaces you’ve passed for years — but rarely had the chance to explore. The Secret City Tour is a self-guided experience through historic buildings in transition, offering a glimpse of where downtown has been and where it’s headed. Featured…
Richland Carrousel Park joins ‘This Seat is Waiting’ foster campaign
MANSFIELD — Amidst the familiar calliope music and spinning wooden figures at Richland Carrousel Park, a single stationary chair has appeared, serving a vital purpose for local youth. The historic downtown attraction at 75 N. Main Street is the latest community destination to join Richland County Children Services’ (RCCS) ongoing “This Seat…
Manager of northern Ohio dairy sentenced for role in waterway pollution that caused a fish kill
TOLEDO – A 54-year-old man employed at a northern Ohio dairy was sentenced after he admitted responsibility for environmental pollutants that were dumped into a waterway. Teunis Jan Willemsen, a citizen of the Netherlands residing in Frankton, Indiana, was sentenced to 15 months of probation and ordered to pay a…
Mansfield schedules Trick-or-Treat for Oct. 31
MANSFIELD — Mayor Jodie A. Perry has announced that citywide Trick-or-Treat is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. Residents who wish to participate in Trick-or-Treat are asked to turn on their porch lights between 5 and 7 p.m. “We also want to remind everyone that…
Section of Wood Street closed in Mansfield for water main repairs
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield has announced that due to a water main repair, it is necessary to close sections of the following road while work is being completed. Wood Street from Ohio Street to Richland Avenue. The road has been closed and construction signs will be posted at…
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