COLUMBUS — State Rep. Mark Romanchuk said Wednesday he hopes his legislation aimed at a partial repeal of scandal-ridden HB 6 will be swiftly approved, saving state taxpayers from additional electric surcharges scheduled to take effect Jan. 1. The Ontario Republican, who moves to the Ohio Senate in January, testified before a Senate committee on […]
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COVID-19: DeWine orders statewide overnight curfew, beginning Thursday
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered a curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for retail establishments across the state, beginning Thursday, in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19. The curfew will last for at least 21 days, the governor said, citing his desire for people to have fewer contacts with […]
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Richland County commissioners OK safety study along Lexington-Springmill corridor
MANSFIELD — A safety study is planned along a section of Lexington-Springmill Road, one of the most heavily traveled roads in Richland County. County commissioners on Tuesday approved a $47,867 contract with the Columbus engineering firm of EMH&T to do the study, with 90 percent of the funds coming via a grant via from the County […]
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Richland Public Health to use $200K in state funds for personnel, testing/vaccine equipment
MANSFIELD — Richland Public Health will use the $200,000 in additional CARES Act funds to cover personnel costs and testing/vaccination equipment, Commissioner Sarah Humphrey said Tuesday. On Nov. 12, Gov. Mike DeWine said the state will disburse $30 million in federal coronavirus, offering $200,000 to each local health department, and will hire more contact tracers […]
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Mansfield City Council to again discuss converting Diamond Street to two-way traffic
MANSFIELD — A proposal to convert Diamond Street to two-way traffic through the downtown, put on hold when the COVID-19 pandemic reached Ohio, is up for discussion again for Mansfield City Council. The conversion proposal, first presented to City Council on Jan. 21, is another part of the Mansfield Rising downtown reinvestment plan, which suggested the city adopt […]
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Craft makers and bakers offering wares at Ontario Christian Fellowship Church event
ONTARIO — Marcia Goldsmith has been sewing for seven decades, a passion the 82-year-old entrepreneur turned into a business about a year ago. Goldsmith, owner of the Dolls Closet, was one of 18 local crafters and bakers participating under blue skies and chilly conditions on Saturday during the fourth-annual Makers Market at the Ontario Christian […]
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GALLERY: Makers Market at Ontario Christian Fellowship Church
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Rapid spike in COVID-19 straining Richland Public Health staff, resources
MANSFIELD — The rapidly rising spike in COVID-19 cases has “exceeded the capability” of public officials to immediately contact every person who tests positive, according to Richland Public Health Commissioner Sarah Humphrey. Richland County and Ohio are experiencing an “unprecedented surge” in coronavirus cases, unlike anything yet reported during the pandemic, which reached Ohio in […]
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DeWine defends potential decisions regarding bars, restaurants and fitness centers
MANSFIELD — Gov. Mike DeWine on Thursday defended his potential decision to again close bars, restaurants and fitness centers, saying the state has evidence of COVID-19 spread in those operations. The governor’s comments came as Richland County remained “red,” or level three, for the seventh straight week in the state’s color-coded, COVID-19 monitoring system.
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Black/Brown Coalition community forum cancelled for Thursday evening
MANSFIELD — Police Chief Keith Porch said Thursday he will not be able to attend a Black/Brown Coalition community forum this evening, citing a misunderstood communication and the state’s order against gatherings of more than 10 people. Porch said coalition Director Wayne McDowell invited him to attend a coalition meeting Thursday at 6 p.m., a […]
