COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is leading a coalition of 15 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit to affirm states’ authority to remove local prosecutors who refuse to put the law ahead of their personal politics. In an amicus brief filed Wednesday in Warren v DeSantis, the […]
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Ashland County man indicted for rape, forced prostitution of a minor & domestic violence
ASHLAND — Jeffrey Randall, 40, appeared via Zoom in Ashland County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday for a bond following his indictment last week on eight felony charges. The West Salem man is accused of rape, forced prostitution of a minor, and faces weapons and domestic violence charges. Randall’s court-appointed attorney, Rolf Whitney of Inscore, Rinehardt, […]
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2 Richland County road projects will impact traffic on April 20 in Worthington & Franklin Twp.
MANSFIELD — A pair of Richland County construction projects will impact traffic in Worthington Township and Franklin Township, respectively, according to a Wednesday press release from Engineer Adam Gove. Gove reported that Bunker Hill North Road, between State Route 97 and Tugend Road in Worthington Township, will be closed on Thursday, April 20, between the […]
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Loudonville pastor makes Mansfield Playhouse debut in ‘Catch Me If You Can’
MANSFIELD — It’s been more than two decades since Scott Woodlee appeared on stage. In a post-pandemic world, the pastor at Mohicanville Community Church in Loudonville is happy for the opportunity at a return to normalcy. Even if that normalcy is the imagined world created by community theater. A New York native, the 42-year-old Woodlee […]
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Pioneer’s cyber security students reach national competition
SHELBY — Students in the Cyber Security and Information Technology Support programs at PCTC recently participated in the Business Professionals of America (BPA) Regional State Conferences competing for an opportunity at the National Leadership Conference. Three Pioneer students are advancing to the National level: Gabriel Melvin, (Home school, and lives in Mansfield); Bryce Browning, (Celeryville […]
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Buying without a home inspection can be a mistake
(BPT) – When many buyers purchased homes during the height of the pandemic homebuying frenzy, they may have skipped adding a home inspection in an effort to win bidding wars. While this may have worked out for some, others were hit with hidden problems and expenses that would have been discovered through a proper home […]
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Galion Schools hosting Mobile Food Pantry event April 25
GALION – The Galion City Schools, in partnership with the Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio, will hold the Crawford County Mobile Drive-Thru Pantry event on the district’s campus on Tuesday, April 25. Second Harvest will be distributing FREE assorted boxes of shelf-stable food, fresh produce, frozen meat, milk, and more from 4 […]
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NAACP to brief the community on Ohio’s new voting law at April 25 event
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Branch of the NAACP will be conducting a public information presentation to educate the community regarding Ohio’s new voting law. The presentations will be offered on Tuesday, April 25, at 6:30 p.m. in the UMADOAP Community Outreach Center at 215 North Trimble Road across from Arlin Field in the former Stadium […]
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Plymouth, Galion, Northmor students earn Franklin B. Walter top scholar honors
MANSFIELD — The Ohio Educational Service Center Association (OESCA) recognized Ohio’s top students during the 34th annual Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Awards Program on Tuesday. The winner for Richland County is Bree Fellows from Plymouth-Shiloh Local Schools. The winner for Crawford County is Kaya Capretta from Galion City Schools. The winner for Morrow County Kylee […]
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3 Ways to Boost Your Immune System and Keep Allergies at Bay During Travel
(BPT) – Have you gone on a trip and gotten sick during or after traveling? Not only does it take away from your enjoyment during your travels, but it can make it difficult to get back into your routine when you go home. When traveling, especially in close quarters with others, like on a train […]