“Words are wind, and the wind that blows exiles across the narrow sea seldom blows them back.” ― George R.R. Martin, The Winds of Winter Winter Storm Finn is fixing to blow across north central Ohio. Literally. Fortunately, most (if not all) of Ohio will experience just the wet side, rather than the snow that will sweep […]
Carl Hunnell
City editor. 30-year plus journalist. Husband. Father of 3 grown sons and also a proud grandpa. Prior military journalist in U.S. Navy, Ohio Air National Guard. -- Favorite quote: "Where were you when the page was blank?"
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Man wounds two in Mansfield and then kills himself during standoff: Police
MANSFIELD — A man reportedly shot two people in a South Main Street house on Sunday evening before fleeing to a nearby residence and ultimately killing himself during a standoff with law enforcement. Mansfield police were called early Sunday evening to 560 S. Main St. regarding a reported shooting around 9:13 p.m. Two victims were […]
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Country singer Collin Raye bringing lifetime of music to Renaissance on Saturday
MANSFIELD — Collin Raye is bringing a lifetime of country music to north central Ohio on Saturday night. The 63-year-old country star will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Theatre in downtown Mansfield. Tickets for the show range from $15 to $40 and are available at the Renaissance website. Raye, born in […]
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Open Source: U.S. 30 looks great, but what about North Main Street?
Question: U.S. 30 looks great. Now when is the City of Mansfield going to do something about North Main Street between Longview Avenue and the westbound ramp onto U.S. 30? It’s a mess. MANSFIELD — This short section of North Main Street will be repaired this summer as part of the city’s $4.1 million planned […]
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‘Light wintry precipitation’ expected Wednesday evening across the area
MANSFIELD — Winter weather is about to pick up a little steam. Just a little. The National Weather Service office in Cleveland has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Wednesday evening and night across an area that includes Richland, Ashland, Knox and Crawford counties. Light wintry precipitation is expected Wednesday evening through early Thursday morning. […]
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Column: The names of Bob Whitney and Lexington will forever be linked
LEXINGTON — The life of Bob Whitney was a balanced numeric equation. Bob Whitney was Lexington. Lexington was Bob Whitney. Lexington created Bob Whitney. Bob Whitney helped make Lexington what is is today. For more than six decades, you could not have one without the other. And it’s hard to believe, that as of late […]
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Mansfield City Council launches 2024 with a night of firsts
MANSFIELD — It was a night of firsts at the initial Mansfield City Council of 2024. It was the first night of work for new 4th Ward Councilwoman Cynthia Daley and new 6th Ward Councilwoman Deborah Mount. It was the first evening session for new Mayor Jodie Perry, new Finance Director Kelly Blankenship and new […]
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What do Richland County commissioners look forward to in 2024?
MANSFIELD — What are Richland County commissioners looking forward to accomplishing in 2024? That was a topic on Tuesday morning during the board’s first meeting of the new year, less than a week after ending 2023 with an $8.4 million budget carryover from 2023. Here are their responses: Commissioner Darrell Banks: “What I’d like to […]
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Longtime Lexington attorney, school board member Robert Whitney dies at 88
LEXINGTON — Long-time criminal defense attorney and Lexington Local School District board member Robert H. Whitney, 88, died on Monday afternoon after a long illness. Whitney was born Oct. 18, 1935 in Lexington and graduated from Lexington High School in 1953. A resident of Troy Township, Whitey was drafted into the U. S. Army after […]
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In the bleak midwinter: Grab your coats and fire up the snowblowers
“In the bleak midwinterFrosty wind made moanEarth stood hard as ironWater like a stoneSnow had fallenSnow on snow on snowIn the bleak midwinter.” MANSFIELD — Today we begin perhaps the worst two months of the year to live in Ohio. Christmas Day has come and gone. The ball has dropped at midnight on New Year’s […]