It wouldn’t be summer without a trip to the pool. While lots of fun memories can be made soaking up the sun and splashing around in the water, parents and guardians are urged to take caution when swimming with their children. According to a news release by the American Academy of Pediatrics, nearly 1,000 children […]
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Shelby Historic Preservation Commission chair provides update to Democrats
SHELBY – Shelby Historic Preservation Commission chair Patricia Carlisle presented an update of the commission’s work to the Shelby Area Democratic Club during its recent June meeting. The commission was created by Shelby City Council in February 2015 by the passage of Ordinance No. 20-2014. It enacted Codified Ordinance Chapter 1488: “Historic Landmarks and Buildings.” […]
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Northern Ohio Task Force captures ‘Fugitive of the Week’ rape suspect
NAVARRE — Members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF), along with Navarre Police Department and the Stark County Sheriff’s Office, arrested Surfin Percy, 38, on Thursday afternoon. Percy was set to stand trial in Cuyahoga County on June 10 for numerous counts of rape, kidnapping and child endangering. On the first day […]
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Mansfield lifts boil advisory for Willowbrook Drive
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield Water Repair Department has lifted the boil advisory for Willowbrook Drive from Cliffbrook Drive to Ferndale Road. All samples have returned with negative results confirming water purity. The boil advisory was a precautionary measure. Questions concerning this notice may be directed to the water repair department Monday through Friday, […]
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Mansfield’s July Shop Hop includes Fourth of July celebration
MANSFIELD — Downtown Mansfield, Inc. is hosting its monthly First Friday Shop Hop in the historic downtown on Friday. This month, several merchants will participate in the Fourth of July-themed First Friday Shop Hop. This event will include treats, live music, live art and more. More than 50 independent businesses now populate the city center. […]
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Mansfield’s Kate Liston celebrates 103rd birthday with the U.S.A.
MANSFIELD — Kate Liston is celebrating her 103rd birthday with the United States. She is an Independence Day baby. Kate and her son, James Liston, 74, both of Mansfield, do their best being active. “I like to keep her legs moving,” James said. “Other people her age usually don’t walk.” Liston, among the oldest women […]
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Mansfield police investigating early-morning shooting Thursday
MANSFIELD — A 64-year-old man was shot early Thursday morning in the 200 block of East Second Street, according to Mansfield police. The victim, who police have not identified, was shot around 5:35 a.m. and was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries, Capt. Shari Robertson said in a press release. Detectives are […]
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Don’t let your health go up in smoke: 6 ways to navigate healthy eating at BBQs
Now that barbecue season has arrived, it’s the perfect time to fire up the grill for some good eats. Seeing the wide array of finger-looking-good dishes at a backyard barbecue may tempt you to toss your healthy diet and go hog wild, but there are ways to navigate healthy eating at a barbecue. At a […]
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Independence Day fun facts: From counties named Liberty to $368 million worth of fireworks sold
Who was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence? Is there a U.S. county named Independence? What was the nation’s population in 1776? Answers: 1. John Hancock, a merchant by trade, was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence. 2. The only county named Independence is in Arkansas. 3. The U.S. population was […]
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Section of B&O Trail to be closed Wednesday morning
MANSFIELD — The Richland B&O Trail will be closed from Marion Avenue to Deer Park on Wednesday morning to permit repairs to a culvert near mile marker #15. The repairs should complete by mid day. See the Richland County Park District Facebook page for more information. For more information, call 419-884-FROG. The Richland County B&O […]