March 2021
Posted inCovid-19, News
COVID-19 variants showing up in Richland County
MANSFIELD — COVID-19 variants (mutations of COVID-19) have been detected in Mansfield in four COVID-19 positive tests, according to information provided to Richland Public Health from the Ohio Department of Health. Three of the four positive COVID-19 variant cases were from inmates at the Mansfield Correctional Institute. The variant detected in Richland County is known […]
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Richland County Commissioners: ‘No rush’ to spend $23.4 million in COVID-19 relief
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners said Tuesday there is “no rush” in planning how to spend the $23.4 million the county will receive from the new American Rescue Plan, aimed at COVID-19 relief. “I can tell you we (have received) phone calls from people inquiring about the money from township trustees, to the Renaissance Theatre, […]
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Table-Setter: Ontario’s Turnbaugh already looking ahead to senior year after state runner-up finish
ONTARIO — For someone who had just had his championship dream dashed, Ethan Turnbaugh was refreshingly optimistic. Ontario’s 160-pounder had just fallen to Licking Valley’s Dylan Dodson in the state finals, but he was quick to put the 8-4 loss in perspective. “I’m a junior and the first person in 22 years from Ontario to […]
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Avita Health System expands patient visitation in Ontario, Galion & Bucyrus
ONTARIO – Avita Health System has announced that they are expanding patient visitation at their hospitals, clinics, and medical offices on Monday, March 22. Avita temporarily stopped patient visitation in March 2020 and re-opened visitation in a limited capacity in June 2020. Avita has now expanded the visitation policy to allow two visitors at a […]
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Madison Twp’s 2021 budget raises concern about financial condition
MADISON TOWNSHIP ─ Madison Township trustees approved the township’s 2021 permanent budget at $3,828,047.61 on Monday evening, with an objection from trustee Dan Fletcher. The budget was increased by $50,000 after a discussion about buying a tractor for the road department prior to the vote. The number is slightly less than last year’s initial appropriation, […]
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Ontario remains Mansfield’s sewer treatment customer, citing finance consideration
MANSFIELD ─ The cities of Mansfield and Ontario signed a new wastewater treatment contract on Monday. The new contract, starting April 1, can last up to 30 years and will continue Mansfield’s current treatment service for Ontario. Ontario Mayor Randy Hutchinson said the city could opt-out after the first 10 years if it so chooses. […]
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Two men shot early Sunday morning in Mansfield, police say
MANSFIELD — Two men were shot early Sunday morning in the 200 block of South Diamond Street, according to an emailed press release Monday afternoon by Mansfield police. Both men were taken to an area hospital and are expected to survive, according to the release. Police responded to a “shots fired” call Sunday at 12:23 […]
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Grand jury clears Richland County sheriff’s deputies in fatal shooting
MANSFIELD — A Richland County grand jury has ruled the Dec. 3 shooting death of a Mansfield man by sheriff’s deputies was justified use of force and that no criminal charges will be filed. That announcement was made Monday afternoon in a joint email by Richland County Prosecutor Gary Bishop and Sheriff Steve Sheldon, who […]
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COVID-19: Ohio crosses 1 million cases mark
COLUMBUS — More than 1 million Ohio residents have now tested positive for COVID-19, Gov. Mike DeWine said Monday afternoon. The governor, during a press conference, said 1,001,194 Ohio residents have contracted COVID-19 since the pandemic reached Ohio one year ago, about 8.5 percent of the state’s populations. DeWine said a decline in new coronavirus […]