Barbara June Studer, 89, of Mansfield passed away March 14, 2021 at Avita Hospital. Barbara was born in Rolandsville, Maryland on December 4, 1931 to Ellis and Virgie Thacker Meadows and moved to Johnsville in the early 1950’s. She moved to Mansfield in 1956 and was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church. Barbara […]
March 2021
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Justus sworn in as new Madison Twp. Fire Chief
MADISON TOWNSHIP ─ After six months of waiting, Madison Township has a new fire department leader. Township Trustees Chairman Jim Houser swore in Kenneth Justus as the new fire chief at trustees’ Monday evening meeting. Justus’ family and former colleagues at Mantua-Shalersville Fire Department and Mantua Police Department also joined the ceremony. The position has […]
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Edward J Hoffmann
Edward J Hoffmann, 79, died peacefully, March 12th, at his home in Canal Winchester, Ohio. Born March 7, 1942 in Mansfield, Ohio. He was the son of the late Gustav and Louise Hoffmann. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Becky, his daughter and son-in- law, Robyn and Mike Petras, and granddaughter, Summer […]
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Body of missing Shelby woman found in trunk of her car near Columbus
MANSFIELD — The body of a missing Shelby woman was found Sunday evening in the trunk of her car in central Ohio, according to Richland County Sheriff Steve Sheldon. Melinda Kay Davis, 33, of Shelby, was last seen Feb. 25, driving her black 2013 Volkswagen Jetta near Shelby High School. Authorities searching for Davis since she […]
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Crow promoted to captain of Mansfield Fire Dept.
MANSFIELD — Daniel Crow was promoted as the newest captain of the Mansfield Fire Department during a brief ceremony Monday morning. Crow, 38, has been an officer with the department for 15 years. He became head of the department’s Fire Prevention/Arson Investigation Bureau two years ago. Lieutenant Shawn Yerian pinned the captain’s badge on Crow’s uniform. […]
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St. Peter’s School to host outdoor Easter Egg Hunt on March 27
MANSFIELD – St. Peter’s School would like to invite the community to its first annual Easter Egg Hunt, taking place at Spartan Fields on Saturday, March 27 at 10 a.m. The free event will feature prizes, food, and music. More than 6,000 candy-filled Easter Eggs will be placed across the athletic complex so that children […]
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Richland Source to offer Facebook live look at missing Shelby woman announcement
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department has announced a press conference today at 1 p.m. to offer “significant updates” in the case involving a Shelby woman missing since Feb. 25. Richland Source will carry the event live on its Facebook page. Melinda Kay Davis, 33, was last seen driving her black 2013 Volkswagen Jetta near […]
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Country Meadow Rehab & Nursing Center to have Easter Egg hunt on April 2
BELLVILLE — Country Meadow Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is inviting the community to hop on over to its annual Easter Egg hunt on April 2. There will also be an opportunity to get a picture with the Easter Bunny. The event will take place on Friday, April 2 at 10 a.m. at Amvets Community Park […]
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1 woman among this week’s Most Wanted fugitives with Mansfield-area ties
MANSFIELD — Four fugitives with Mansfield-area ties, one a woman, are on this week’s list of Most Wanted as compiled by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitives Task Force in the Richland County Division. Emily Worley, 31, is 5-foot-7, 160 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. She is sought for a bond revocation on an […]