MANSFIELD — Due to water main repairs the City of Mansfield has closed the following road while work is being completed: Howard Street from McPherson Street to Burns Street. Barring any unforeseen problems the road is expected to be re-opened by the end of the workday Wednesday March 23. Construction signs will be posted at […]
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Ashbrook Center to host two colloquiums in April
ASHLAND, Ohio – Steven Forde, Ph. D., an editor for the American Political Science Review, will speak on the topic of “John Locke: Liberalism & Modern Science” at the Ashbrook Center Colloquium on Friday, April 1, at 3 p.m. in the Ashbrook Center, located on the eighth floor of the Library on the Ashland University […]
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Former Mansfield Choice Academies teacher pleads guilty to sex charges
MANSFIELD — Noelle Devlin, a former Mansfield Choice Academies teacher, pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual battery and three counts of child endangering Wednesday, according to Richland County Common Please Court officials. Twelve additional counts of sexual battery and 13 other counts of child endangering were dismissed as part of a plea agreement. The […]
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Richland Co. to have emergency tornado test on March 23
MANSFIELD — There will be an emergency tornado test throughout Richland County on Wednesday, March 23 at 9:50 a.m. The test will include checking the emergency tornado siren alert system. There are 42 tornado sirens strategically located throughout the county. The sirens will be activated for a period of three minutes. In the event of […]
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CACY holds art show on its Kick Butts Day
MANSFIELD — Community Action for Capable Youth featured anti-smoking artwork from more than 60 Richland County-area students Wednesday night at the Mansfield Art Center as part of its fifth-annual Kick Butts Day. CACY is an organization focused on the prevention of violence, drug, alcohol, tobacco and gambling abuse. The Kick Butts Day art show was […]
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Richland Chronicles Chapter 2: Two Sacks of Barley
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 1831 and tells the story of Richland County through the eyes of a young girl. Amelia did not know what to make of Autumn’s father, as he drove the horses and wagon […]
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Support emphasized at Veteran’s Court graduation
MANSFIELD – In a standing-room only celebration, Mansfield Municipal Court Judges Frank Ardis Jr. and Jerry Ault presided over Veteran’s Court Graduation on Wednesday, hosted at the Mansfield FOP Lodge 32. Wednesday’s graduates included veterans Jeffery Wirick, Mark Ogle, Wayne Blaney, John Nixon, Joe McGregor, Jerry Friend, Michael Mosier, Edwin Patton, Raymond Mullins, and Robert […]
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Lester E. Leedy
Lester E. Leedy, 97, of Ontario, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016, at his home. He was born Feb. 12, 1919, in Willard, Ohio, to the late Carl and Francis (Harriman) Leedy. Les retired from General Motors where he worked in the Power House for many years. He was a very active member of Ontario […]
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Judith Lee Partin
Judith Lee Partin, 72, of Mansfield passed away Tuesday evening, March 15, 2016 at home. The daughter of Garrett and Maude (Hensley) Partin, Judith was born June 6, 1943 in Mansfield and graduated from Bellville High School in 1961. For over 40 years, Judith worked as a credit professional for A&S Building Systems located in […]
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Pearl Conard Art Gallery presents “A Trace Unfulfilled”
MANSFIELD – The work of Sam van Strien, a Master of Fine Arts candidate within Ohio State’s Department of Art, will be showcased March 23 through April 1 at The Pearl Conard Art Gallery at The Ohio State University at Mansfield. A reception will be conducted from 6:30 to 8 p.m. March 25. Strien began in […]