MANSFIELD — Hundreds of area residents from Richland, Ashland, Crawford and Knox counties will join the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease at the 2019 North Central Ohio Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The event is on Saturday, Sept. 14. Registration is at 9 a.m. and the walk begins at 10 a.m. The event takes place at the […]
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Richland B&O Bike Trail to undergo more closures this week
MANSFIELD — Additional surface work is targeted, weather permitting, to work on the B&O Trail, which will result in closure of some sections. As was previously announced, Marion Avenue to Deer Park will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 3 and Wednesday, Sept. 4. In Lexington, on Wednesday, Sept. 4, work will occur behind Heartland Church. […]
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Chalk Murder To Me, a true crime podcast: USA’s most prolific killer convicted in Cleveland
CLEVELAND — Samuel Little, perhaps the most prolific killer in American history, has been linked to at least 60 murders. Rick Bell, Investigations Division Chief in the Office of the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor, believes Little is involved with 30 more. He was sentenced to two life terms on Aug. 22 in Cleveland for a pair […]
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Craig Morgan concert to highlight 168th Ashland County Fair entertainment
ASHLAND — Craig Morgan has packed a lot of living into his 55 years on earth. He brings all of that experience to the 168th Ashland County Fair on Sept. 17 at 7 p.m., headlining a full week of entertainment at the Claremont Avenue facility. The fair’s opening ceremony will be Sept. 15 at noon […]
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Victim identified, motive unclear, suspects at-large in Mansfield homicide
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Police have identified Tralynn D. Smith (a.k.a. Traylynn Smith), 17, as the victim in a fatal shooting Saturday night in the 300 block of W. 3rd Street. Police are terming this incident as a homicide and are seeking public assistance. According to Mansfield Police Capt. Shari Robertson, at approximately 9:53 p.m., officers […]
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Mansfield City Council to consider $45K for Fourth Street mid-block crosswalk project
MANSFIELD –Mansfield City Council on Tuesday will discuss spending $45,000 on an ADA-accessible mid-block crosswalk across Fourth Street. The crosswalk, part of a pop-up project created and studied by the Richland County Regional Planning Commission in early August, was recommended by the Downtown Improvement Advisory Board as a benefit to downtown pedestrians. The funds would […]
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Sherrod Brown to host Mansfield roundtable involving labor organizations
MANSFIELD, OH – On Tuesday, Sept. Sept. 3, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) will host a roundtable in Mansfield as he prepares to introduce legislation to provide critical resources to workers when companies decide to adopt new technology that will affect their jobs. The event is slated for 11:30 a.m. at the United Steelworkers Local […]
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Altrusa International of Mansfield aims to boost success rate for children in need
MANSFIELD — The school year is rapidly approaching, and for some, that means back to school shopping: new clothes, a new backpack, new binders for every subject, and fresh-out-of-the-box pencils, highlighters, and crayons. For others, the back-to-school season means wondering where all of this is coming from. Altrusa International of Mansfield is here to change […]
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Altrusa Buddy Bags Photo Gallery
Altrusa members filling Buddy Bags. Completed Buddy Bags Altrusa members delivering Buddy Bags to Mansfield City Schools.