MANSFIELD — Traci Willis was 17-years-old when her life was shattered. Mike, her oldest brother, had been in town for just 24 hours to clean out his childhood bedroom after accepting a job in South Carolina. The next day, her father told Willis her brother had overdosed on opioids in a parking lot while hanging […]
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Mansfield/Richland County Public Library partner with 179th Airlift Wing to provide Free Little Libraries
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield/Richland County Public Library is always looking for a way to expand its reach. Say “hello” to the Free Little Libraries. “Really, anyone can do it,” said library Director Chris May. “I’ve seen people have them on their front yard, but I got the idea from the Mentor Public Library.” May said […]
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Local nonprofit has chance to win $2,000 in contest ending Friday
MANSFIELD — The Visual Bucket List Foundation has an opportunity to win $2,000 in the Safeco Insurance’s ‘Change Agent’ contest. The locally-owned and operated Hamilton Insurance Group recently nominated the Mansfield nonprofit for the competition, which this summer features nonprofits making a difference in the community health and awareness sector. “I think it fits well because […]
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Work zones reduced in Crawford County over Labor Day holiday
MANSFIELD — The Ohio Department of Transportation has issued its District 3 construction report for the week of Sept. 2. ODOT works with its contractors to reduce the size of work zones and open as many lanes as possible over holiday weekends. Work will continue as usual on Tuesday, Sept. 3. As a result, Crawford […]
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Mifflin couple competes to raise money in Domestic Violence Shelter’s annual Sleep Out
MADISON — Jen and John Grimes basically moved into the parking lot of Paone’s Quality Pre-owned Vehicles on Thursday afternoon. The Mifflin Township couple brought blankets, pillows, a big screen television, both their dogs — Molly and Stemi — and a strong desire to outlast one another. They intended to stay awake through Labor Day […]
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GALLERY: Sleep Out 2019
DSC_0591.JPG DSC_0597.JPG DSC_0598.JPG DSC_0599.JPG DSC_0603.JPG DSC_0605.JPG Jen and John Grimes of Mifflin Township are competing in the Domestic Violence Shelter’s annual Sleep Out.
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Jacqueline R. “Jackie” Raines
Jacqueline R. “Jackie” Raines, passed away on Monday morning, August 26, 2019. She was born on February 5, 1979, in Lorain, Ohio. After living in Vermilion, New London and Lexington Jackie and her family moved to Bellville. After attending Clear Fork Schools, Jackie was employed in several positions until she found her favorite, bartending. She […]
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Mansfield Playhouse announces auditions for Neil Simon’s ‘The Dinner Party’ comedy
MANSFIELD — Auditions at the Mansfield Playhouse, 95 E. Third St., for Neil Simon’s comedy, “The Dinner Party” will be Sept. 3-4 at 7 p.m. each evening. The production will stage performances Nov. 8, 9, 15 and 16 on the Playhouse Second Stage. The cast will consist of three males and three females. In terms […]
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Debra Mae Fields
Debra Mae Fields, 62, of Mansfield, passed away at her home on Tuesday, August 27, 2019. Debra was born in San Antonio, Texas on October 1, 1956. She was the daughter of Robert and Ila (Hall) Isenhart. Debra loved others with an unconditional, unyielding love and was the most selfless person who always put the […]
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Section of Fleming Falls Road in Madison Township to close
MADISON TOWNHIP — Fleming Falls Road, between Fifth Avenue and Stewart Road North in Madison Township, will be closed Sept. 3 through Sept. 9 for a bridge repair. For more information, contact the Richland County Engineer’s Office at 419-774-7506.