April is Child Abuse Prevention Month in Richland County, Ohio and the United States.
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?"
Mears: Failed pumps & alarms led to sanitary sewer issues along Ohio 97
Two failed pumps — and two failed alarms — created a nasty wastewater situation along Ohio 97 on Monday, according to Richland County commissioners.
Service Above Self: Andy Chalk receives Rotary Club international award
Rotary Club of Mansfield member Andy Chalk on Tuesday was presented with the “Service Above Self” award for his many volunteer efforts.
Volunteers clear the way for Middle Park Disc Golf Course in Mansfield
Volunteers gathered Sunday to help remove little and debris from the historic 23-acre city green space.
Bucyrus woman among four people killed in Seneca County crash Thursday night
A Bucyrus woman was one of four people killed Thursday night in a one-car crash that ended with the car in a pond.
Richland County Building Dept. official retires after nearly 37 years of work
Kenneth Arthur on Thursday offered his own unique views after 36 years of work in the Richland County Building Department.
Steel fabricator eyes job growth, crane upgrade with new Mansfield addition
A local custom steel fabricator may be able to add eight to 10 employees thanks in part to a zoning variance granted Tuesday by the city Planning Commission.
Questions or comments on Main Street project? Attend open house Thursday
Got questions about the current status — and future — of the $20.3 million Main Street Corridor Improvement project?
Mansfield awards $3 million contract for final West End Neighborhood Improvement phases
The remaining two phases of the West End Neighborhood Improvement Plan are set to begin in May.
Sunny skies and peacock serenades: Mansfield welcomes spring at Kingwood
A peacock’s high-pitched call at the Kingwood Center Gardens on Sunday afternoon helped to signal the end of winter.

