MANSFIELD — Author Abbey Mei Otis, who teaches at Oberlin College, will participate in a book talk at Main Street Books, 104 N. Main St., on May 3 at 6 p.m. Her collection of short stories, Alien Virus Love Disaster, captivated the Main Street Books book club and led to a great discussion last fall. […]
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Mock crash sends reporter back to a night the deaths were real
MANSFIELD — Rolling up to cover a fatal crash on Thursday morning sent me back more than 25 years. Thank goodness this one was fake — the 30th annual Richland County Mock Crash, sponsored by the Richland County 4-H Youth Safety Council. As I watched local law enforcement, firefighters and coroner’s office personnel work the […]
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GALLERY: 30th annual Richland County Mock Crash
DSC_0529.jpg Paramedics assist an “injured” motorist Thursday morning during the 30th annual Mock Crash at the Richland County Fairgrounds, sponsored by the Richland County 4-H Youth Safety Council. DSC_0542.jpg DSC_0550.jpg DSC_0555.jpg DSC_0567.jpg DSC_0573.jpg DSC_0580.jpg DSC_0585.jpg DSC_0589.jpg DSC_0594.jpg DSC_0597.jpg DSC_0602.jpg DSC_0605.jpg DSC_0609.jpg DSC_0615.jpg DSC_0623.jpg DSC_0626.jpg DSC_0630.jpg DSC_0633.jpg DSC_0637.jpg DSC_0640.jpg DSC_0649.jpg DSC_0660.jpg DSC_0670.jpg
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Not everyone will have someone (or something) to vote on May 7
MANSFIELD — Not everyone will be voting in the May 7 primary, according to the Richland County Board of Elections. “There seems to be some confusion among voters concerning the fact that only 32 of Richland County’s 83 precincts are open (May 7),” Board of Elections Director Paulette Hankins said. “The simple reason is that […]
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Autism Awareness Month: Mansfield families talk early intervention, involvement
Kitrina and Steven Creasey’s child, Steven Jr., was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder when he was about two years old. “He was so severe and noticeable at that age that they gave him the diagnosis,” Kitrina said. IMG9520181205951208066751.jpeg FB_IMG_1540259014768.jpeg FB_IMG_1541923713451.jpg 57194537_426767594792317_6534835273925132288_n.jpg 49667023_272336180104230_7126622376506163200_n.jpg 57079824_290886625135829_4858328050158272512_n.jpg 57591528_671320096648025_6307037789162569728_n.jpg 57870595_413734069414057_7774921073925029888_n.jpg Soon thereafter they started him on therapy. The Creaseys said […]
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Section of Reform Street closed due to water main repairs
MANSFIELD — Reform Street between Rembrandt Street and Woodville Road is closed until the end of the workday on Wednesday, according to the City of Mansfield. The street has been closed due to water main repairs. Traffic is advised to plan an alternate route to avoid possible delays. No vehicles will be able to pass. Any […]
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Gorman-Rupp Company reports first-quarter financial numbers
MANSFIELD — The Gorman-Rupp Company on Thursday reported financial results for the first quarter that ended March 31. First quarter highlights cited by the company were: — First quarter earnings per share were $0.28 compared to $0.37 per share for the first quarter of 2018 — Net sales increased 0.3 percent or $0.3 million compared […]
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Primary: New Mansfield City Council 4th Ward challenger challenges long-time incumbent
MANSFIELD — Alomar Davenport said he respects the work of incumbent Walden “Butch” Jefferson for Mansfield’s 4th Ward residents. The 42-year-old political newcomer just thinks it’s time for the 70-year-old incumbent to pass the torch to a new generation of leaders and ideas. The two are competing in the Democratic primary on May 7 for […]
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Richland Chronicles Chapter 14: Much Money
Editor’s Note: This is an ongoing series which runs each Thursday morning titled the Richland Chronicles, by author Paul Lintern. It is set in the 1800s and tells the story of Richland County through the eyes of young people. The books are available from Lintern for $25 a set, tax and shipping included. Each book is about […]
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Van Buren mows down Vanlue
Van Buren opened a can of whuppin on Vanlue during a 20-2 victory in an Ohio high school softball matchup. If you would like to join in the action, download the Scorestream app today. This sports coverage is possible through the generous support of our members. To become a member for as little as $5 […]