MANSFIELD — It appears Richland County may be able to use federal COVID-19 relief funds to help pay safety forces salaries, Commissioner Tony Vero said Thursday. The county is expected to receive an estimated $2 million as part of the CARES Act approved in March. Commissioners discussed the money on June 2, but expressed concerns […]
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Rustic rentals: Pleasant Hill Lake Park unveils 10 new vacation log cabins starting June 19
ASHLAND — The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District unveiled 10 state-of-the-art vacation log cabins in Pleasant Hill Lake Park on Wednesday afternoon. Guests can choose to lodge at either one of the four deluxe cabins or at one of six standard-sized cabins. Each log cabin is bedecked with a queen bed, two sets of bunk beds, […]
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City Council member, local groups to meet with Mansfield administration June 18 to discuss police/community relations
MANSFIELD — Alomar Davenport has seen protests against police brutality in big cities in the past, including during his time in New York City when a Black man named Eric Garner was choked to death during an arrest. Protests after the Memorial Day killing of another Black man, George Floyd, by Minneapolis police are different, […]
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Student religious liberty bill passes Ohio Senate, heads back to House with COVID-19 changes
COLUMBUS — A bill originally introduced to expand student religious expression in schools was unanimously passed Wednesday by the Ohio Senate with numerous COVID-19-related amendments impacting schools next fall. The bill was considered twice this week in the Senate Education Committee, when it was given a total of 18 separate amendments. While the language from […]
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Tens of thousands of Ohioans told to repay unemployment benefits
Editor’s Note: This article provided by Eye on Ohio, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Ohio Center for Journalism. Please join the free mailing list as this helps us provide more public service reporting. Marnie Behan got a surprising message last month from Ohio’s Department of Jobs and Family Services about her ongoing unemployment payments. Instead of sending her next unemployment […]
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Open Source: Mansfield has civilian review board to hear complaints against police
Editor’s Note: This article was written in response to a question submitted through Open Source. The reader asked us for information about civilian oversight of the Mansfield Police Division. MANSFIELD — As protests about police brutality swept across the country in the wake of the law enforcement killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on Memorial Day, the question […]
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Shelby remembers former judge Schaefer; funeral is June 12
SHELBY — The Shelby community is mourning the loss of longtime public servant Jon Schaefer. Schaefer died Sunday, June 7 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Hospice of Central Ohio wing in Columbus, after an unexpected and brief illness. Schaefer served two terms as the law director for the city of Shelby. Then, […]
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Kingwood Center Gardens plans to reopen June 17
MANSFIELD — Following the recent announcement of re-opening orders by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Kingwood Center Gardens has announced its intentions to open most of its facilities and historic buildings on Wednesday, June 17. “We are working to comply with all the operational recommendations and mandates,” stated Rachel Peterson, Marketing and Communications Coordinator of Kingwood […]
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Hundreds support Ohio Senate public health crisis declaration on racism
COLUMBUS — A state Senate committee heard hours of testimony Tuesday supporting the declaration of racism as a public health crisis. Cosponsors Sen. Sandra Williams, D-Cleveland; and Sen. Hearcel Craig, D-Columbus, said declaring the public health crisis is a necessary first step in turning back the laws and policies that have pushed down people of […]
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Black Lives Matter protest makes waves in Shelby
SHELBY — The Black Lives Matter movement has made its way to Shelby, Ohio. A group of approximately 50 protestors marched in 90-degree heat up and down Main Street in Shelby on Wednesday afternoon. Their chants reverberated against the downtown buildings: “When I say ‘Black Lives’ you say ‘Matter!’” Shelby’s peaceful protest was just one […]