The METRICH Enforcement Unit with the assistance of the Mansfield Police Department, Adult Parole Authority, and the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force executed a drug related search warrant at 34 Stimens Dr, Mansfield on Thursday, July 18. Parole Officers were conducting a home visit of a parolee and upon entering the residence observed two […]
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Two arrested for soliciting prostitution
On Thursday, July 18, the Mansfield Police Department Special Investigative Unit (SIU) conducted a prostitution sting after receiving numerous complaints of prostitution related activity in the area surrounding W. Third Street and N. Benton Avenue. The Special Investigative Unit utilized undercover confidential informants and undercover police officers to make two arrests for Soliciting Prostitution. In addition […]
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Community health screenings for August
Free health assessments for all ages at locations close to home. Health assessments include blood pressure and hemoglobin screening, child development screening, medication counseling and nutrition education, and lead screening for children up to 6 years old. Blood sugar screening requires a three hour fast and cholesterol screening is available with a 12-hour fast ($10 […]
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Diving in to GMAC
The Greater Mansfield Aquatic Conference (GMAC) commenced this Monday and Tuesday with the diving competition held at Woodland swimming pool. Alexis Rippel of Woodland and Owen Roth of Walnut Hills, both belonging to the 8 and under age group, placed first in their events with record-setting scores: Rippel (76.45) and Ross (80.15). Those dubbed as […]
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Brenda Kay Mathews
Brenda Kay Mathews, 56, of Mansfield, went to be with the Lord and the rest of her family, Sunday, July 14, 2013 after a long illness. She was born December 22, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, a daughter of the late Reba (Spraggins) and Matthew Frye. Brenda was a kind hearted person who would do anything […]
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Mansfield man shot three times
The Mansfield Police Department responded to a call Wednesday evening to 191 N. Benton Street, Mansfield, at approximately 5:14 p.m. According to the police report, Sarah Crawford reported that her husband had been shot. Police found that Paul Crawford, 38, of Mansfield, sustained three gunshot wounds as a result of a drive-by shooting. A Mansfield […]
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Ashland University Receives $15,000 Foundation Grant
Ashland University has received a $15,000 grant from the Jochum-Moll Foundation, based in Cleveland, to fund a short-term mission scholarship program through the University’s Center of Religious Life. Dr. Dan Lawson, dean for the Center of Religious Life, said the grant will provide 10 undergraduate students who have financial need with a $1,500 short-term mission […]
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Phoenix to transform historic building
Diamond Street is undergoing a transformation, the research has been done, the plans are being implemented and the recipes perfected. “We look forward to the reaction,” said Steve Zigmund local businessman and one of four partners looking to turn what was once a shared passion and home hobby of craft brewing into a new local […]
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Let’s ‘Picnic in the Park’
There’s a “Picnic in the Park” every Friday in Mansfield from 11 am.-6 p.m. It was started by a caricature artist, former coffee store owner and local volunteer, Jeff Rickles. He simply wanted to see Mansfield’s park receive increased activity. Rickles started Picnic in the Park last September. “With the city having problems financing park […]
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Plymouth-Shiloh board extends open enrollment
The Plymouth-Shiloh Board of Education extended their open enrollment deadline at Wednesday’s regular meeting. The board also discussed fringe benefits for new hires and the details of their drug testing policy. The board moved to extend open enrollment to August 1. The board addressed and passed the item on Monday’s agenda. Anyone interested in enrolling should […]