COLUMBUS – Troopers in six states issued 1,681 “Move Over” citations and educated drivers during a special enforcement effort July 21-27, the Ohio State Highway Patrol announced Thursday. The OSHP joined forces with members of the 6-State Trooper Project enforcing and raising awareness about the Move Over law. The high-visibility campaign included state police in […]
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Pioneer Career and Technology Center ‘Welcome Week’ planned
SHELBY — Pioneer Career and Technology Center is hosting “Welcome Week” Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Thursday from noon to 6 p.m. Pioneer high school students are invited to visit the building, pick up schedules, have their picture taken for their Pioneer ID and pay school fees for the 2019-2020 […]
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GALLERY: Pollinators
IMG_3915.JPG IMG_3904.JPG IMG_3898.JPG IMG_3899.JPG IMG_3907.JPG IMG_3908.JPG IMG_3909.JPG IMG_3910.JPG IMG_3911.JPG IMG_3912.JPG Two children share a moment with a butterfly inside the butterfly house at Gorman Nature Center. They dip sticks in a watermelon to attract the butterfly’s interest.
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Avoiding dog bites is a 2-way street between canines, humans
MANSFIELD — A child in Mansfield crawled into a strange dog’s cage and was bitten. Another child ran and jumped on a sleeping, familiar family dog — who responded by biting the child. In the eyes of Richland County Dog Warden Dane Howard and Missy Houghton, director of the county Humane Society, these recent, actual […]
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Water service interrupted along Russell Road for emergency repairs
MANSFIELD — Due to emergency water main repairs, the City of Mansfield water repair department has shut down water service along Russell Road from Woodhill Road to 580 Russell Road. The shutdown will begin immediately. Water service is expected to be restored to the areas by the end of the work day barring any unforeseen […]
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United Way of Richland County Day of Caring set for Friday
MANSFIELD — The United Way of Richland County will kick off its annual Day of Caring on Friday at 8:15 a.m. at the gazebo in Central Park. There are 26 companies and organizations planning to supply 280 volunteers at 15 project sites, supporting 35 projects around the community. A light breakfast will be served by […]
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Ohio 98 ramp to U.S. 30 eastbound closing Aug. 8 for repairs
BUCYRUS — The Ohio 98 ramp to U.S. 30 eastbound will close Thursday, Aug. 8 for ramp repairs, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation. The detour route for motorists traveling on U.S. 30 eastbound to Ohio 98 will continue east to the Old Lincoln Highway exit, turn left and re-enter U.S. 30 westbound, and […]
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Marion One building in downtown Mansfield sold for $935,000
A well-known downtown Mansfield professional office building was recently sold for $935,000, according to recent property transfers filed with the Richland County Auditor’s Office. The Marion One building at 1 Marion Ave. was sold by The Kurt Stimens Revocable Trust to Renovate 1st, LLC, records show. Renovate 1st, LLC, is a company headquartered in Northville, […]
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DeWine sets new execution date for Ohio death row inmate
COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine on Thursday issued a reprieve of execution for Ohio inmate Warren Henness, who had scheduled to be executed on Feb. 13. The new date of execution has been moved to May 14, 2020. DeWine issued the reprieve following the decision and order issued Jan. 14, by U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael […]
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Steven Cooper
Mansfield native Steve Cooper passed away December 3, 2018 in Naples, Florida after a long illness. He was 54. Born December 20, 1963 in Crestline, Steve attended Brinkerhoff Elementary School, Johnny Appleseed Junior High School and both Mansfield Christian and Mansfield Senior High, from which he graduated in 1982. Steve also attended Malabar High School […]