MANSFIELD — Energy companies are asking customers to prepare for outages ahead of Winter Storm Elliot’s arrival. In press releases sent out Thursday, FirstEnergy Corp. and AEP Ohio said they are ready to respond to possible service interruptions from the storm, but weather conditions may slow down the restoration of power. FirstEnergy said widespread gusts […]
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Richland County EMA director offer tips to prepare for winter storms
MANSFIELD — Strong winds and extreme cold are expected across north central Ohio Friday and Saturday, which the National Weather Service in Cleveland said may disrupt holiday travel plans. Cold temperatures starting Thursday night are expected to usher in two to four inches of snow Friday and Saturday, with wind gusts up to 60 miles […]
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Roberta J. “Bobbie” (Wright) Minard
Roberta J. “Bobbie” (Wright) Minard, 79, of Mansfield, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Bobbie was born November 28, 1943, in Mansfield, to Charles E. and Virginia “Ginny” (Clifton) Wright. She married her sweetheart, Ron Minard, on August 30, 1963, and he survives. She loved her family and enjoyed playing euchre with her friends. […]
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Rev. Virgil F. Sheriff
Reverend Virgil Franklin Sheriff, 80 formerly of Galion, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Woodside Village. Virgil was born in Mansfield on July 31, 1942, to the late Wilbur and Cora (Speelman) Sheriff. On January 27, 1973, he would marry Mary (Mann) Sheriff, and she survives in Marion. Virgil served his country honorably […]
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Salvation Army announces volunteer-run warming center to open Thursday night in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Richland County Emergency Management Agency Director Rebecca Owens said Thursday she is only aware of one warming center that will be open during this weekend’s expected arctic blast. The Salvation Army DeWald Center, 47 S. Main St. in Mansfield, will open a warming center on Thursday at 7 p.m., but its ability to […]
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Fact-finder agrees with city in not recommending retention bonuses for Mansfield firefighters
MANSFIELD — A state fact-finder agreed with the City of Mansfield in not recommending retention bonuses for firefighters as part of a new collective bargaining agreement. The International Association of Fire Fighters Local 266, during contract negotiations, had argued its members deserved “retention incentives” comparable to the $6,500 one-time awards paid to the city’s police […]
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DeWine selects Hamilton County prosecutor to fill vacant Ohio Supreme Court seat
MANSFIELD — Richland County won’t be in the market for a new juvenile court judge. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday he is appointing Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters to fill an Ohio Supreme Court vacancy. Richland County Juvenile Court Judge Steve McKinley was one of several candidates around the state who expressed an interest […]
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Bertha M. Campbell
Bertha Mae Campbell, 84, of Galion, passed away on December 21, 2022, in Crestline. Bertha was born in Scioto County, Ohio on May 3, 1938, to the late James and Ethel (Horsley) Brown. She married Michael L. Campbell on February 14, 1992, and he preceded her in death on March 28, 2005. Bertha graduated from […]
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Bricen Mac Miller
Bricen Mac Miller left this world all too soon on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Bricen was born in Ontario on September 29, 2022, to Brice and Whitney (Busby) Miller, and they survive in Galion. Bricen loved his snuggles with his mom and dad and loved being the center of attention in the family. He enjoyed […]
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Improvements underway to Mohican River Scenic Valley
LOUDONVILLE — Before September, the Wally Road Bridge a few miles south of Loudonville was limited to one lane and had a weight limit of 10,000 pounds. That is a weight limit that most passenger cars can abide by, but semi trucks and school buses often weigh much more than 10,000 pounds. “That old bridge […]