MANSFIELD — Richland County had 80 active cases of COVID-19 as of Friday morning, according to information provided by public health officials. Richland Public Health reported 604 confirmed coronavirus cases and 30 probable, totaling 634. With 541 presumed recoveries (roughly 85 percent of the positive cases) and 13 deaths (2 percent of the cases), that […]
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Missing Ashland University cast-iron eagle has been found unharmed
ASHLAND — The all-points bulletin has been rescinded. Jake the cast-iron eagle has been found, apparently without a feather out of place. Rick Ewing, vice president of operations and planning for Ashland University, said Friday morning the four-foot statue was found by the Ashland Police department, laying alongside the road in the 1600 block of […]
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COVID-19: Richland County remains ‘orange,’ reports 13th death
MANSFIELD — Richland County, which Thursday remained “orange,” or level two, in the statewide Public Health Advisory System, has reported its 13th death due to COVID-19. Richland Public Health said the latest death due to coronavirus was a 72-year-old woman who contracted the illness while living in a long-term care facility. RPH public health educator […]
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DeWine hints that high school sports will be allowed this fall
COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine, while saying a detailed announcement is coming Tuesday, seems to be leaning toward allowing high school sports in Ohio this fall. The governor, who said he will restrict attendance at games during the COVID-19 pandemic, said Thursday, “This is a decision that will be made by parents and schools.” DeWine […]
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Outside counsel sought for challenge to Spon’s voter residency registration
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners approved a request Thursday from the prosecutor’s office to seek outside counsel for the board of elections regarding a voting residency challenge against Mansfield Law Director John Spon. The challenge was filed Tuesday with the elections board by Cynthia Bias, 1387 Wilging Drive, claiming Spon lives in a house in […]
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Former humane society leader promoted to assistant county dog warden
MANSFIELD — After rescuing a couple of St. Bernards playing in a commercial building’s holding pond along Ohio 13, Missy Houghton has to be ready for just about anything. “One of them was a pup. The other was almost full grown. So that was about 250 pounds of wet, stinky dogs in the back of […]
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No sign yet of missing Ashland University cast-iron eagle
ASHLAND — It didn’t fly away, but a cast-iron Ashland University eagle has left, er, been taken, from its earthen nest. The four-foot eagle, named Jake, was dug up from the ground in front of Jacobs Hall, according to Rick Ewing, vice president of operations for AU. It was discovered missing Friday morning from in […]
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Richland County finances weathering COVID-19 storm better than expected
MANSFIELD — Richland County finances are weathering the COVID-19 storm better than expected, according to Commissioner Tony Vero. Total county revenue through July is down 1.8 percent compared to the first seven months of 2019, he said, though that’s 5.75 percent off revenue projections when commissioners used when crafting the 2020 budget. “That’s nowhere near […]
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Mansfield man wants to bring holiday light magic to Richland County courthouse
MANSFIELD — Scott Trumpower wants to bring his Christmas magic to the front lawn of the Richland County Courthouse. The Mansfield resident — who designed the outdoor forest of “tree light” displays at Kingwood Center Gardens and a 70-foot “light tree” on top of the Mansfield Municipal Building last holiday season — pitched a similar […]