MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Fire Department swore in three new officers at a private ceremony Tuesday. Cody Elsen, Lydia Hockenberry and Michael “Nate” Volz joined the department as probationary firefighters. “We’re excited to have them. It’s always nice to see new fresh faces come in,” Chief Steve Strickling said. “They’re all pretty excited about being here […]
February 2021
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Tough end to cross country season motivates Ontario’s Trumpower in pool
ONTARIO — Brie Trumpower is swimming with a chip on her shoulder. Ontario’s freestyle ace has unfinished business. A sophomore, Trumpower qualified for this week’s Division II district meet at Bowling Green State University in two individual events and as a member of a pair of relay teams. She owns the northwest district’s fourth fastest […]
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AU’s teacher prep program lauded for diversity efforts
ASHLAND — Ashland University’s undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program has been named among the top in the country for contributing to greater teacher diversity by the National Council on Teacher Quality, a nonpartisan, not-for-profit research and policy organization. Ashland’s program is among only 21 percent of the 1,256 NCTQ evaluated across the country and among […]
Posted inObituaries
Darold Lee Harless
Darold Lee Harless, 82, of Mansfield, Ohio, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, February 14, 2021, after an extended illness and complications from COVID-19 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. He was born January 3, 1939, in Cabell County, West Virginia, to the late Enos Harless and Pansy Vickers Harless. He is survived by his […]
Posted inWellness
Bellville ranked among best ‘small towns’ to visit in America by website
MANSFIELD — It was an announcement near and dear to the heart of Richland County Commissioner Darrell Banks. A former mayor of Bellville, the commissioner took pride Tuesday in telling fellow commissioners that his village had been selected one of the best small towns to visit in America. Bellville was ranked No. 2 in the […]
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Snow emergencies, closures dot the region after winter storm
MANSFIELD — Schools closed, vaccination clinics were rescheduled, and various departments, services and businesses were closed Tuesday as the community was blasted by a significant winter storm. Richland, Ashland and Knox County were under a Level 2 Snow Emergency, while Crawford County was placed under a Level 3 Snow Emergency. Richland County downgraded to a […]
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Jurors for Judge Naumoff courtroom advised not to report Tuesday due to weather
MANSFIELD — All jurors scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 16, in Judge Phillip Naumoff’s courtroom, are advised not to report as scheduled, due to inclement weather. Instead, the Richland County Common Pleas Court judge announced Monday evening, jurors should call the juror number provided to them after 5 p.m. on Tuesday to see if they are […]
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Cleveland Indians executive part of Loudonville Rotary zoom meeting Feb. 16
LOUDONVILLE — The Rotary Club of Loudonville will be joining fellow Rotarians in Ashland for a special joint virtual meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 16 featuring Bob DiBiasio, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, The Cleveland Indians. He will provide an inside look into major league baseball, share a perspective on the upcoming season and the […]
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OhioHealth & Avita reschedule Tuesday vaccinations due to blizzard
MANSFIELD — The coming blizzard has brought COVID-19 vaccination sites to a halt at OhioHealth and Avita Health System. Both providers announced that vaccination clinics scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 16 will be postponed due to the approaching winter storm. This includes clinics at OhioHealth’s primary care offices at 770 Balgreen Drive in Mansfield and 199 […]