MANSFIELD — In a rare sign of unity, the City of Mansfield’s Human Resources Director and the head of AFSCME Local 3088 stood side by side before City Council on Tuesday with a joint proposal. The power of their agreed-upon idea, which would raise the classification and starting pay of city Laborers by 9 percent, struck a […]
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Community meeting on police, social justice issues moved to Oct. 8
MANSFIELD — A second community meeting to discuss social justice issues involving Mansfield police and the community has been pushed back one day to Oct. 8, still planned for 5:30 p.m. at the North Lake Park Pavilion. Alomar Davenport announced the change Tuesday, which will be the second such meeting since his Aug. 15 traffic […]
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Mansfield native settles “at home,” buys Lexington manufacturer
LEXINGTON — Mansfield native, Cameron Haring has owned DECA (Diversified Electronic Cables & Assemblies) Manufacturing at 300 South Mill Street in Lexington for one year. He celebrated the anniversary and made the first formal announcement about his ownership Monday, Sept. 30 with a ribbon cutting ceremony organized by the Richland Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic […]
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Richland County Sheriff’s Office receives $63K in traffic safety grants
MANSFIELD — The Ohio Department of Public Safety’s traffic safety office has awarded $63,234.32 in federal traffic safety funding to the Richland County Sheriff’s Office for federal fiscal year 2020. “These funds are critical in ensuring that we are doing everything we possibly can to keep our local community safe,” Richland County Sheriff Steve Sheldon […]
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Richland County auditor’s office earns top state financial reporting award
MANSFIELD — Pat Dropsey takes numbers and rules seriously. As the Richland County auditor, those are crucial traits. That attention to detail paid off again on Tuesday when his office was again honored with the Ohio Auditor of State Award with Distinction for “excellence in financial reporting related” to the county’s comprehensive annual financial report, […]
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John C. Curtis
John C. Curtis, 79, of Mount Vernon passed away on Thursday morning, September 26, 2019 surrounded by his family at the Laurels of Mount Vernon. He was born on June 14, 1940 in Mount Vernon to the late Charles Emmett and Helen E. (LeFever) Curtis. John served his country in the Army and the Army […]
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Law enforcement, city/county officials celebrate progress in fight against domestic violence
MANSFIELD — Protecting domestic violence victims and the mission to put an end to in-home violence has made notable progress over the past 40 years, according to Mansfield’s first assistant law director Michael Kemerer. IMG_4720.JPG IMG_4708.JPG IMG_4682.JPG IMG_4685.JPG From left, Kathy Ezawa, executive director of the Domestic Violence Shelter in Mansfield and Mansfield Mayor, Tim […]
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2019
IMG_4720.JPG IMG_4708.JPG IMG_4682.JPG IMG_4685.JPG From left, Kathy Ezawa, executive director of the Domestic Violence Shelter in Mansfield and Mansfield Mayor, Tim Theaker celebrate the kick off of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Tuesday. IMG_4687.JPG IMG_4688.JPG IMG_4691.JPG IMG_4696.JPG IMG_4698.JPG IMG_4700.JPG IMG_4703.JPG IMG_4705.JPG IMG_4706.JPG IMG_4707.JPG IMG_4709.JPG IMG_4715.JPG IMG_4718.JPG IMG_4719.JPG
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Betty E. Ison
Betty E. Ison, 84, of Mansfield, passed away at Arbors of Mifflin on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Betty was born on November 29, 1934 in Woodsfield, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Stephen and Edna (Dye) Knowlton. Betty retired in 1992 as a department manager at Therm-O-Disc, and she was a member of […]
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Most Wanted seeks 4 fugitives with Richland County ties
MANSFIELD – Three men and a woman are among the list of most wanted fugitives sought by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force in the Richland County division for the week of Sept. 30. Michael Cornell, 24, is 6-foot, 200 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. He is wanted for aggravated burglary. Authorities […]