ONTARIO – Richland County Commissioner Tony Vero hopes Ontario City Council will rethink including a contribution to Richland County Transit in its 2018 budget. Vero addressed council Wednesday night, where he provided requested Ontario ridership data that doesn’t include numbers from NCSC or OSU. “I come again in peace and harmony to ask council’s […]
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Shelby’s Brooks part of talented AU recruiting class
ASHLAND — One name stood out among the rest when Ashland University coach Lee Owens introduced his 45-man recruiting class on a snowy Wednesday afternoon inside the VIP Room at AU’s Troop Center. Billy Bahl already has arrived on campus and the strong-armed 6-foot-4 quarterback brought with him an impressive — albeit less than traditional […]
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Four teams in hunt for OCC boys basketball crown
MANSFIELD — The chase for the Ohio Cardinal Conference championship is what everyone expected it would be before the start of the season — a knock-down, drag-out donnybrook that won’t be decided until the season’s final day. The OCC’s top four teams are separated by a single game in the loss column. Mount Vernon has […]
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Multiple Crawford County authorities talk down “suicidal” Galion man
GALION — Three Crawford County law enforcement agencies teamed to talk down a suicidal male on Wednesday afternoon at 508 Second Ave., according to Galion Police Chief Brian Saterfield. Galion Police were called to the scene at 12:51 p.m. on the report of a possible suicidal male with a weapon. The call advised that a […]
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Shelby puts roadway tax continuation levy on the ballot
SHELBY – Voters in Shelby will decide the future of the city’s roadways and sidewalks in the next election. Shelby City Council passed a resolution Wednesday that places a 0.2 percent income tax levy continuation on the ballot on May 8. The income tax levy continuation would maintain roadway and sidewalk improvements and repairs. On […]
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Lobby stope at Lexington Court Care Center
Volunteers drop off items at Lexington Court Care Center in 2018. Lexington Court Care Facility pics (2).JPG Lexington Court Care Facility pics (3).JPG Lexington Court Care Facility pics (4).JPG Rose Wilcox checks out a book from the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library. Leona Eichorn peruses some books brought to the Lexington Court Care Center by the […]
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Shelby band director faces 11 years if convicted on all charges
MANSFIELD — Shelby’s high school band teacher, Oyun Hyun, faces a maximum of 11 years in prison if convicted on all charges stemming from a rape accusation, according to the Richland County Prosecutor’s Office. Hyun would also have to register as a sex offender every 90 days for the rest of his life, if convicted. […]
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Galion Schools hosts parent-teacher conferences Feb. 15
GALION – The Galion City School District will host spring parent-teacher conferences for kindergarten through 12th grade students Thursday, Feb. 15. Conferences for students in grades 6 through 12 will be scheduled every 15 minutes and parents aren’t required to come, but their presence is highly encouraged. Parent-Teacher conferences will be held from 3 to […]
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Martha E. Hackett
Martha E. Hackett, 83, of Mansfield, passed away on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018 at Eden Springs Nursing Home – West Campus in Green Springs, Ohio. Family and friends may gather on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018 at the Diamond St. Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, 98 S Diamond St., Mansfield from 10 a.m. until the time […]
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Section of Harter Rd. closed in Mansfield through Feb. 13
MANSFIELD — Due to water main repairs the city of Mansfield will close sections of the following road while work is being completed. Harter Avenue between Wolfe Avenue and Gibson Avenue. The road will be closed Feb. 7 through the end of the workday Feb. 13 barring any unanticipated problems. Construction signs will be posted […]