This Halloween will see an extra dose of scary at The Renaissance Theatre with “A Haunted Tour of Mansylvania,” the latest installment of the popular Mansfield Town Roast. After more than 20 years in existence, the Mansfield Town Roast serves as a way to “spoof” Mansfield and its happenings over the past couple years. Michael […]
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Mansfield ready to make strides against breast cancer
The fight to end breast cancer starts with a single step, and this Saturday more than 500 local participants are ready to take that step in the third-annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk. Approximately 57 teams and 531 participants have registered for the Making Strides of Mansfield walk starting with registration at 9 a.m. […]
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Mansfield Christian’s WVMC station honors pastors at appreciation luncheon
In honor of October being Pastor Appreciation Month, a number of local pastors gathered at the Pumphouse Grille in Ashland on Oct. 16 for a Pastor Appreciation Luncheon hosted by Mansfield Christian Schools’ radio station WVMC FM. Scott Saunders, general manager of the WVMC station, said this was the first luncheon of its kind in […]
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Richland Newhope Industries honors local businesses and employees at Employer Recognition Breakfast
Local employers and their employees gathered on Thursday morning to celebrate the businesses and individuals honored at Richland Newhope Industries’ annual Employer Recognition Breakfast. Approximately 300 people were in attendance to honor the businesses that employ individuals with developmental disabilities from Richland Newhope’s adult services program. Richland Newhope Industries Board of Directors President Joanne Mudra […]
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Explosion at Major Metals Company sends two to hospital
An explosion at Major Metals Company located at 844 Kochheiser Road in Mansfield sent two personnel members to the hospital with unknown injuries. According to Andy Romoser, Assistant Chief at Washington Township Fire Department, the explosion occurred inside the ventilation system at the factory. “We’re unsure of what caused the explosion,” said Romoser. “It looks […]
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Ebola virus: What Richland County needs to know
Members of the Richland County Ebola Preparedness Response Team met with local media on Monday afternoon to provide details about the county’s action plan against the disease, as well as answer a few frequently asked questions. Health Commissioner Martin Tremmel of Richland Public Health as well as representatives from OhioHealth MedCentral and Avita Health System […]
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Vehicular homicide case indicted by Richland County Grand Jury
The Richland County Grand Jury handed down 72 indictments this month, including incidents involving a vehicular homicide charge as well as the illegal manufacture of methamphetamine in the vicinity of a school zone and/or juvenile. Julie Krebs, 23, of Mansfield was indicted on nine counts by the Richland County Grand Jury stemming from an incident […]
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Shelby Council covers wages, receives Auditor of State award
In an emergency ordinance, Shelby City Council voted to transfer $6,200 into the Court Officer Wages fund to cover wages for the rest of the year. Finance Director Bob Lafferty explained the funds would transfer from one line item to another to maintain the continued operations of the department, and that the money would come […]
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Percy Hall a musical icon in Mansfield
After more than 60 years playing, teaching and directing music in the Mansfield area, it’s hard for 86-year-old Percy Hall to imagine doing anything else. And yet, it’s a career he never envisioned as a kid taking piano, violin and trumpet lessons with his two brothers. “I never had any thought growing up of being […]
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Shelby makes changes to Halloween dates
The city of Shelby is making a change to Halloween this year by holding trick-or-treat on Thursday, Oct. 30 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. instead of the traditional Saturday evening. Mayor Marilyn John explained at a recent council meeting that the change of trick-or-treat night was due to calls of concern that some areas […]