Mansfield Police Officers responded to a shooting at Secretz Bar & Grille located at 261 Bowman Street on Saturday, March 1. A victim was located inside the bar with suspected gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to Med-Central Hospital by MFD where he was pronounced dead. Mansfield Crime Lab Technician Cindy Reed recovered at least […]
Posted inNews
Rep. Romanchuk applauds Ohio-based team for winning National Manufacturing Innovation Award
COLUMBUS—State Representative Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) recently announced that a national award for lightweight metal manufacturing innovation will be coming to Ohio and Michigan. The White House named Columbus-based Edison Welding Institute (EWI), which last year partnered with The Ohio State University and the University of Michigan, as one of two private-public partnerships to encourage creating […]
Posted inNews, Weather
Winter storm warning results in cancellations, Level 1 Snow Emergency
Richland, Crawford and Knox counties were under a Level 1 Snow Emergency. But as of 4 p.m., Sunday, the Level 1 was lifted from Richland County. The winter storm had moved on and only light snow was showing on the radar south of Columbus. Weather related school and church delays: Shelby City Schools band concert […]
Posted inLife and Culture
LIFE Vineyard Church sponsors event at Martini’s
What do bars, church and non-profits have in common? Well, on Wednesday, these three entities came together and congregated in Martini’s in downtown Mansfield to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters – a non-profit organization located in Mansfield. The “Big & Beer Benefit” was sponsored by LIFE Church of Mansfield and one-hundred percent of the […]
Posted inSports
So close: Mansfield Senior’s Palser falls in final
COLUMBUS — For someone who had come excruciatingly close to winning a state championship only to see the opportunity slip away, Jesse Palser was remarkably even tempered. Mansfield Senior’s unflappable junior, who upset a pair of returning state placers during an improbable run to the Division I 170-pound title match, dropped a heart-breaking 3-2 ultimate […]
Posted inSports
Powerful Bellevue routs Madison in girls D-II district title game
NEW WASHINGTON – Brian Carr offered a rueful smile during a post-game interview after his Madison Lady Rams were routed by Bellevue on Saturday night in a District II title game, 84-43. “I don’t think we got off the bus mentally ready to play tonight,” he said. “As the coach, I take the blame. We […]
Posted inLife and Culture
New Shelby Justice Center opens its doors to the public
The brand-new Shelby Justice Center opened its doors to the public on Saturday afternoon, showing off the new facilities for the Shelby Municipal Court system as well as the Shelby Police Department. More than 300 people had visited the building within the first two hours of Saturday’s open house, guided through the new building by […]
Posted inLife and Culture
Ontario teacher Gary Kula remembered: A life fully lived
Gary Kula touched many lives. Mansfield First Assembly of God held a memorial service on Saturday, March 1 – and the sanctuary was packed with friends, family, co-workers and past students. They all had one thing in common however: Kula had worked his way into each of their hearts in a special way. Kula passed […]
Posted inObituaries
Mike Wolfe
Mike Wolfe, 60, of Ashland, OH died March 1, 2014. Born July 22, 1953 in Mansfield, he was the son of E. Dale and Wanda (Conrad) Wolfe. Mike was an avid musician who could play any instrument. He worked as Property Manager for Silverstone Lake. In his free time, he enjoyed riding his motorcycle. Mike […]
Posted inEducation
Springmill Learning Center to apply for Straight A grant
The Financial Planning and Supervision Commission of the Mansfield City School District adopted a resolution that allows Springmill Learning Center (SLC) to apply for a 9-12 million dollar Straight A grant. The resolution was approved on Wednesday afternoon during a special session. If the grant is awarded to the district, the money will be used […]