MANSFIELD, Ohio–City Engineer Robert Bianchi shared with Mansfield City Council the findings of a study to resolve the 100-year flooding issues in Mansfield. “Floods are happening more often,” explained Bianchi. “From our files, just over the past fifteen years, we had a flood in 2003, again in 2004, another flood in 2006, a large flood […]
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24 local people experience disabilities firsthand
Mansfield, Ohio – Twenty-four people representing businesses, schools, and agencies in Richland County Thursday got to experience firsthand what it means to have a disability as Richland Newhope sponsored its 14th Annual Community Awareness Day. The event was the last of three major local activities marking Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. The purpose of Community Awareness […]
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Local businesses showcased at Buckeye Business Expo
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Richland County consumers had the opportunity to chat with local businesses face-to-face on Thursday during the 10th annual Buckeye Business Expo, hosted by the Richland Area Chamber of Commerce. Ninety-eight different businesses occupied Buckeye-themed booths at the Richland County Fairgrounds as a steady stream of visitors filtered in. Jodie Perry, president of […]
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Kasper anchors All-Richland Source wrestling team
LEXINGTON, Ohio — As he stepped onto the mat for his state championship match, Lexington 182-pounder Drew Kasper heard a familiar voice over the din of the crowd. Older brother Jacob, a national-qualifier for Duke University, had made his way from Durham, N.C., to Ohio State’s Value City Arena to watch Drew wrestle for the […]
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OhioHealth MedCentral recognized as a “Champion of Opportunity”
MANSFIELD, Ohio–OhioHealth MedCentral has received the Champion of Opportunity Award for serving as a statewide example of what it means to provide quality employment opportunities and increased independence for individuals with disabilities. This annual award is presented by Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD). MedCentral was one of four agencies chosen as a Champion of Opportunity […]
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METRICH drug sweep: Operation Spring Cleaning
MANSFIELD, Ohio – On March 19, 2015 the METRICH Enforcement Unit assisted by ASORT, the Mansfield Police Department, and the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force served two drug related search warrants. The search warrants were served at 107 Crouse Street and 117 Willow Street. The 107 Crouse Street warrant involved an investigation that began […]
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ODOT construction season kicks off with focus on improving economy and safety
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Transportation launched a $2.4 billion investment in transportation construction, which will include the state’s first ever public-private partnership. It’s all part of Gov. John R. Kasich’s Jobs and Transportation Plan, which is in its third year, to advance some of the state’s largest projects. ODOT’s 2015 construction season […]
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Deputies discover ‘marijuana wax’ in Laver Road residence
Deputies of the Richland County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to 771 Laver Road in Mansfield for a burglary in progress on March 18 at 7:09 p.m. According to a press release dated March 19, the caller reported that she could hear someone inside the residence. She told dispatch that the door had been opened and […]
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Crestline Council appoints Tina Swartz
CRESTLINE, Ohio – The Crestline Village Council appointed Tina M. Swartz to council during a special council meeting on March 16. Crestline Village Council President Clayton J. Herold said in an email to press, ” Tina has been a resident of Crestline for many years and holds a master’s degree in social work from The Ohio State […]
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Students show off engineering design talent at robotics competition
More than1,500 high school students from across Ohio, the U.S. and Canada will compete in the 14th annual Buckeye Regional FIRST Robotics Competition March 26-28, at Cleveland State University’s Wolstein Center. Admission is free and the events are open to the public and the media. The FIRST Robotics Competition provides the opportunity for high school […]