Hope McVeigh, 37, is 5-foot-6, 138 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. She is wanted for fail to abide by terms and conditions on original charge of drug possession. Authorities say McVeigh has ties to Mansfield, Norwalk, and Willard. Jeremy Fisher, 39, is 5-foot-11, 160 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. Fisher is […]
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Shelby’s Discovery Dental announces the addition of Dr. Carol Patel, new hours
SHELBY — Dr. Marissa Miller, DDS and her team at Discovery Dental in Shelby have announced the addition of Associate Dentist Dr. Carol Patel to their team of dental professionals, as well as extended hours for the practice. Dr. Patel was born and raised in Long Island, New York. After completing high school, she relocated […]
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Richland Public Health Flu Vaccine Clinics set for Oct. 24 & 30
MANSFIELD — Richland Public Health recommends everyone age 6 months and older get an influenza (“flu”) vaccine. This recommendation follows Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. The Health Department will hold two flu vaccine clinics for Richland County residents: Oct. 24 from 3 to 6 p.m. in Fairhaven Hall at the Richland County […]
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Mansfield native hopes “Warrior Women” film sparks movement
MANSFIELD — Mansfield native Dr. Elizabeth (Beth) Castle has shown her documentary “Warrior Women” in locations across the world. Soon, she intends to take the film to Europe, but first, she wanted to give her hometown an opportunity to view it in hopes it could kickstart a local movement that would both recognize the importance […]
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1 year later: Law enforcement reflects on Christy’s capture in Richland County
MANSFIELD — This past weekend marks the 1-year anniversary of Shawn Christy’s capture in Richland County. The national fugitive was apprehended on a rainy Friday afternoon after a collaborative search by the US Marshals, state and local law enforcement. The then 26-year-old Pennsylvania man was found hiding in a Madison Township ravine, after an intense […]
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September is National Suicide Prevention Month
The American Association of Suicidology makes available a summary of national suicide statistics as soon as they become available from the National Center for Health Statistics. According to 2017 data, an average of 1 person every 11minutes killed themselves (1 male every 14 minutes, 1 female every 51 minutes). www.suicidology.org. All month, mental health advocates, […]
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David Arthur Steward
ASHLAND: David Arthur Steward passed away Friday, September 20, 2019, from LifeCare Hospice in Wooster, surrounded by his family. He was 56. He was born November 18, 1962 in Mansfield to parents Arthur Steward and Carol Kawahara. After he graduated from High School, he proudly served his country by joining the US Army where he […]
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Alzheimer’s Association to host educational programming on Alzheimer’s and dementia on Oct. 10
ONTARIO – The Alzheimer’s Association Northwest Ohio Chapter will hold two educational programs in Richland County on Oct. 10. The first program is on Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia for families impacted by the disease. The second is on the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s for interested community members. The first hour-long event will begin at […]
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ODOT projects wrapping up on US 30, I-71
MANSFIELD — The Ohio Department of Transportation has issued its District 3 construction report for the week of Sept. 23. As a result, Richland County drivers are urged to use caution on these roads: US Route 30: Resurfacing Project US 30, from just west of the Lexington/Springmill interchange to the SR 309 interchange, will have […]
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Moyer fitting into new role as Mansfield’s director of school improvement
MANSFIELD — When administrators were introduced at Mansfield City Schools’ staff convocation on Aug. 20 each got a warm round of applause, but the reaction to Andrea Moyer’s name was a loud and sustained ovation. That caught the attention of keynote speaker Jim Tressel. As Tressel began his remarks, the former Ohio State University head […]