MANSFIELD — State and local officials are dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak at the Richland Correctional Institution, where 28 inmates have tested positive for coronavirus with results pending from 18 additional tests. As of Monday, the prison at 1001 S. Olivesburg Road on the city’s northeast side, had 1,829 inmates in quarantine (out of 2,332) […]
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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Black/Brown Coalition, City of Mansfield to sign Code of Conduct Sept. 28
MANSFIELD — A new Code of Conduct guiding the relationship between local residents and the Mansfield Police Department will be signed on Monday, Sept. 28 in a noon ceremony in Central Park. Wayne McDowell, who founded the Black/Brown Coalition of Mansfield, announced the ceremony on Monday. The signing will take place at the park’s gazebo. […]
Posted inSports
Ontario overcomes slow start to roll past Clear Fork on Senior Night
ONTARIO — Ontario coach Chris Miller had the same instructions for every senior after they crossed the field with their parents on Friday night. “Give your mom a kiss and a hug,” Miller said. “And let’s get ready to win a football game.” Mission accomplished for the Warriors on Senior Night. Ontario, after spotting Clear […]
Posted inCovid-19, News
COVID-19: Richland County reports 19th death due to coronavirus
MANSFIELD — Richland County has recorded its 19th death due to COVID-19, according to public health officials. A 79-year-old woman became the county’s first coronavirus-related death in September, according to Richland Public Health Commissioner Sarah Humphrey. The woman did not live in a congregate living/care center, but she did have an underlying medical condition, Humphrey […]
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COVID-19: Richland, Ashland counties both rated ‘orange’ in state scoring system
COLUMBUS — Richland and Ashland counties were both “orange,” or level two, this week in the statewide Public Health Advisory System, created in July to monitor COVID-19 spread. It’s the first time since Aug. 13 that Richland County was not rated as “yellow,” the best ranking in the four-tiered, color-coded system. Ashland County remains “orange” for […]
Posted inElections
New Ohio law protects in-person voting Nov. 3 — Will there be enough poll workers?
MANSFIELD — A bill signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Mike DeWine all but guarantees Ohio will have in-person voting available on Nov. 3. The question remains — will be there enough workers to process those who choose to cast their ballots at polling places around the state during the COVID-19 pandemic? House Bill 272, […]
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2020 Ashland County Fair opens Sunday
ASHLAND — The 2020 Ashland County Fair will look and feel differently than any in memory, thanks to COVID-19. No grandstand entertainment. No rides for the kids. No tractor pull. No demolition derby. None of those traditional county fair favorites are allowed under state orders from Gov. Mike DeWine and his Ohio Department of Health […]
