Editor’s NoteThis story is sponsored by SURGE Staffing. When people hear the word ‘family’, many think of their parents, children, siblings or maybe a close friend. When SURGE Staffing internal and external employees hear the word ‘family’, they think of each other. “SURGE Staffing to me is an extended family. We are compassionate about what […]
GALLERY: Nov. 1 Fugitives of the Week
Richard Kiser, 56, is 5-foot-7, 180 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He is wanted for failure to register a change of address as sex offender. Officials say he has ties to the Mansfield and Alabama areas. Michael McCoy, 43, is 5-foot-10, 275 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He is sought for […]
November is National Adoption Month
MANSFIELD — November is National Adoption Month. This month and throughout the year, Richland County Children Services (RCCS) urges all communities to remain committed to finding permanency for all youth in foster care. National Adoption Month raises awareness of the more than 117,000 children waiting to be adopted from foster care in the United States. […]
Call goes out for college students to apply as substitute teachers
MANSFIELD – The need for substitute teachers is great. Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center is looking for college students to apply as substitute teachers to work in a number of area school districts. Current college students may apply at Mid-Ohio ESC for substitute teaching positions by submitting an application and the application fee. Applicants must also […]
United Way of Richland County & Graham Chevrolet sponsor “Win a Chevy 2022” kickoff event
MANSFIELD — The United Way of Richland County and Graham Chevrolet will host a kick-off and press event for their partnered fundraiser “WIN A CHEVY 2022” on Friday, Nov. 4 at 11 a.m. at Graham Chevrolet located at 1515 W. 4th Street, Mansfield. Tickets are 1 for $30 or 4 for $100. This event will […]
UPDATE: Ontario lifts boil advisory
UPDATE: (This story was updated at 2:56 p.m. on Nov. 1) ONTARIO — Ontario’s city crews restored water to all of the city as of about 10:30 p.m. Monday. A boil advisory remained in effect for the whole city until Tuesday at 2 p.m. Water line breaks left the whole City of Ontario without water starting […]
Poll champ Copley awaits Lady Lex in regional semifinals
LEXINGTON — Lady Lex’s fairytale run through the postseason included wins over five-time defending district champ Madison and state-ranked Clear Fork and Ontario. Those obstacles pale in comparison to the one awaiting Lexington in the Sweet 16. Lady Lex (11-5-3) will play Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association Division II poll champ Copley (18-0-1) in the […]
Sticker Shock campaign reminds adults not to provide alcohol to minors
MANSFIELD — Julia Long peeled the back off an orange sticker, smoothed it over a can of spiked lemonade and stuck it back in the refrigerator. Then she took the can next to it and did the same thing, over and over, until a whole row of cans had been labeled with the warning. Members […]
Karl Egner
Karl Eugene Egner, age 57, of Shelby, died Sunday, October 30, 2022, at OhioHealth Mansfield. Born August 21, 1965, in Bucyrus to Harold and Suseann (Conklin) Egner, he was a lifelong Shelby resident. A 1984 graduate of Shelby High School, he worked as a buildings and grounds supervisor for Stanley Black and Decker (formerly MTD) […]
Panchos Tacos opens Bellville location with larger menu
BELLVILLE — The Bellville Panchos Tacos menu has the best of both worlds — tacos from the Panchos Tacos Mansfield location and fajitas and specials from El Campestre in Ontario. General manager Alejandro Carrizal Ramos said restaurant staff have combined those two menus and also added new drinks. All food and drinks are made fresh […]
