Picture this: It was one of those nights, when it seems all light is swallowed by the darkness. You are a city gal, freshly transplanted to a country home nestled in the woods. In fact, it’s your first night in many years without the nightlights of the city to light your way. You hear a […]
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Richland County EMA conducts disaster training exercise
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Emergency preparedness is imperative in helping ensure public safety, which is why the Richland County Emergency Management Agency conducted a disaster training exercise Wednesday morning, involving various area agencies. Held at the 179th Airlift Wing, the exercise tested first responders’ preparedness in the case of a chemical spill. Describing the scenario, Richland […]
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April indictments for Richland County Grand Jury
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The following people were indicted by the Richland County Grand Jury: • Corey Garcia, 26, Mansfield, burglary, violation of a protection order (two counts), possession of marijuana drug paraphernalia and resisting arrest • Steven Baker, 36, Mansfield, aggravated burglary, burglary and assault (two counts) • David Schnitzler, 39, Mansfield, receiving stolen property […]
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Meeting April 30 for vendors at North End Farmers Market
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The North End Farmers Market, beginning June 2 at its new location at the Gateway Resource Center, has vendor space available. Again this year, there is no charge for vendor space. A meeting for potential vendors will be held at the Gateway Resource Center, 486 Springmill St., Thursday, April 30, at noon. […]
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Attorney General offers charitable giving tips in wake of Nepal quake
COLUMBUS, Ohio —Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine offered charitable giving tips in the wake of the Nepal earthquake that has killed thousands. “Our hearts go out to all those affected by the tragic earthquake in Nepal,” Attorney General DeWine said. “We encourage Ohioans to give generously to help the victims, while also taking steps to […]
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Renaissance opens auditions for Mary Poppins
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Renaissance announced auditions for their summer musical, Mary Poppins, Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., at the Renaissance Theatre, 138 Park Avenue West in Mansfield. Auditions are open to performers ages 10 and over and will be held onstage at the Renaissance Theatre. Auditions for the children’s roles […]
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County transportation plan available at open house May 1
A draft of the Richland County Long Range Transportation Plan will be made available at www.rcrpc.org and at a May 1 Open House from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the Regional Planning offices located at 35 North Park Street, Suite 230, Mansfield Ohio 44902. Public comments will be received through May 14. The Richland County Regional Planning […]
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Stellar Robotics places 11th at World Championship event
FIRST Robotics Competition Team 5413, Stellar Robotics, attended the World Championship event in St. Louis April 22-25. The team finished 11th on their field of 76 teams and earned the Highest Rookie Seed award for the third time in three events. Out of the 607 teams at the entire competition, the performance statistics for the […]
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May Harris
May J. Harris, age 94, resident of Shelby passed away Wednesday morning, April 29, 2015, at the home of her son. Born August 16, 1920 in Greenwich, Ohio to Carl William and Hazel Marita (Charlesworth) Seagren, she resided in Hendersonville, NC for many years before moving to Shelby in April of 2014. She was a […]
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George Hammond
LEXINGTON: George A. Hammond, 52, of Lexington passed away Monday, April 27, 2015 in Ohio Health MedCentral Mansfield Hospital following an extended illness. The son of George O. and Anna Brook (Fields) Hammond, George was born July 14, 1962 in Louisa, Kentucky. First meeting as teenagers, on December 13, 1980 George married Barbara Huffman. Throughout […]