MANSFIELD – A white male suspect is wanted in connection with Friday night’s armed robbery of the Mechanics Bank on Ashland Road, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect brandished a gun and demanded money at about 5:34 p.m., according to Maj. Joe Masi with the Richland County Sheriff’s Office. “The suspect came […]
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Spring starts to show at Kingwood Center Gardens
MANSFIELD – The first day of April brought a spattering of rain, overcast skies, and the official opening of Kingwood Center Gardens for the season. Visitors on the grounds were sparse, as temperatures barely climbed into the 40s on Saturday. Raindrops clung to the handful of flowers brave enough to show their faces in the […]
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Cat lovers unite at Mid-Ohio Cat Fanciers show
MANSFIELD – Felines and their human friends from all over the world strutted their stuff at Mid-Ohio Cat Fanciers’ All-Breed Cat Show on Saturday. More than 165 cats were in attendance at the Richland County Fairgrounds, arriving from the United States, Canada and Europe to compete. “This weekend, we are the biggest show in the […]
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Fatherhood figureheads lacking in Richland County
MANSFIELD – Finding effective fatherhood initiatives in Richland County has proven to be a challenge in recent years, one that a group of community members hopes to tackle in the near future. Organizations including the Mansfield Area Y, Richland Pregnancy Services, the Richland County Foundation, and Sen. Sherrod Brown’s office were present at a roundtable […]
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Marco Photo pays homage to tradition while modernizing for future
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a series of stories spotlighting local photographers and photo businesses as we head into their busy season of proms, graduations and weddings. MANSFIELD — For more than 50 years Marco Photo Service has been providing photo services in Richland County. The company hopes its pictures will be around 50 […]
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Playhouse explores “How The Other Half Loves” in fast-paced farce
MANSFIELD — Audiences will have to pay close attention to the action in “How The Other Half Loves” at the Mansfield Playhouse, which opens this weekend. While there may be multiple actors on stage at once, that doesn’t mean they’re talking to each other — or even in the same room. The set creation of […]
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Shelby students celebrate Youth Art Month
SHELBY — The artistic talent of Shelby students was on display Monday evening, commemorating March as Youth Art Month. The Shelby Board of Education took time out of their Monday meeting to visit a classroom full of art projects from all grades in Shelby City Schools. The display was part of Youth Art Month, a […]
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Shelby reinstates gym teacher after incident with third grader
SHELBY – The Shelby Board of Education officially reinstated Dowds Elementary gym teacher Bob DeLauder at their Monday meeting, following the conclusion of an investigation involving DeLauder and a third grade student. Shelby Board of Education President Lorie White read a prepared statement on Monday evening after the board returned from an executive session mid-meeting […]
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Parts of U.S. 30 closed after head-on collision
ONTARIO (UPDATE: 3:31 p.m.) – Both lanes of U.S. 30 have officially reopened after the highway were closed for a time on Tuesday afternoon due to a head-on auto collision, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The Highway Patrol stated they are investigating a serious injury crash that occurred on U.S. 30 between Rock […]
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Richland County Grand Jury lists February indictments
MANSFIELD – The following people were indicted during the February session of the Richland County Grand Jury: • Jesse E. Bays, trafficking in heroin • Elizabeth Jean Boling, possession of heroin • William Stanford Bond, domestic violence • Joshua David Boyd, identity fraud, theft • James Earl Brooks III, felonious assault, domestic violence • Mathew David Davis, identity fraud, theft • Anthony […]