MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Madison School Board of Education met Wednesday for their organizational meeting as well as their regular monthly meeting. Jeff Meyers was named the board president in a 3 to 2 vote by board members. John Luedy was named the vice president of Madison’s board of education. Members of the board choose […]
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NECIC has annual board meeting; talks about North End Local Foods Initiative
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The North End Community Improvement Collaborative (NECIC) had their annual meeting of the board of directors Wednesday. Mary Bolin was selected as the president of the board and Mona Kneuss was selected as vice-president. Loretta Norris will serve as secretary and Sam Weiler will act as treasurer. “I’m excited to be in […]
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Local Democrats choose Bryant to fill Mansfield’s at-large council seat
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Don Bryant said he was surprised and honored to be selected by his Democratic peers recently to fill the at-large Mansfield City Council seat left by Ellen Haring. “I’ve been in legislative politics for nearly nine years since my internship in 2008,” Bryant said. Haring and her husband moved to Springfield Township […]
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Mansfield Senior Cosmetology Department wins at hair competition
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Students in Crystal Weese’s cosmetology program recently captured five out of eight awards in the Fantasy Mannequin category at the Ohio Association of Beauticians State Beauty School Competition. The Mansfield Senior High School juniors and seniors dominated the hair competition by bringing home many other awards in various categories. “I work with […]
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Madison board terminates girls varsity basketball coach
MADISON TOWNSHIP, Ohio – The Madison Board of Education unanimously voted Wednesday at their regular board meeting to officially terminate varsity girls basketball coach Brian Carr. Carr was suspended in early December after pleading no contest in August to a charge of attempted negligent assault in Shelby Municipal Court. He was originally arrested on domestic […]
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Mansfield City Schools Financial Commission members tell treasurer they need accurate numbers
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Mansfield City School District Financial Planning and Supervision Commission met for their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday. Members of the commission voted to approve ‘directives to the treasurer’ because of numerical accuracy issues, but also noted that the district’s finances are currently on target with this year’s budget. “We have had […]
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Mansfield woman shows kindness through ‘Reaching Out’
Kindness is not simply an act for Angie Henke; it’s a lifestyle. The Mansfield woman started a non-profit group called Reaching Out, aimed at helping anyone in the community who needs clothing, household items, diapers, and furniture. “As a small child we were very poor,” said Henke. “I remember the times that people helped us.” […]
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Sheriff’s deputies cleared in shooting death of Brian Garber
No criminal charges will be filed in the shooting death of Brian Garber, a Lexington resident, announced Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy J. McGinty Friday at a press conference at the Richland County Courthouse. “The three Richland County Sheriff’s Deputies who shot 28-year-old Brian Garber to death were justified in their use of deadly force and will not […]
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Richland county Sheriff’s Deputies clear in Brian Garber shooting
No criminal charges were filed in the officer-involved shooting of Lexington resident Brian Garber, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy J. McGinty announced today. press conference was held in courtroom No. 1 at the Richland County Courthouse. “The three Richland County Sheriff’s Deputies who shot 28-yesr-old Brian Garber to death were justified in their use of deadly […]
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Community comes together to offer support for Maple Street fire victims
The local community is pulling together to help those affected by the Stimens Apartments complex fire that ravished one building and displaced approximately 50 residents. Mansfield City Schools, Richland County emergency agencies, Love INC, Mansfield Fit Camp, and Johnny Biggs restaurant are all reaching out to the vicitims. Mansfield City Schools Superintendent Brian Garverick said […]