MANSFIELD — A second state prison in Richland County appears to be experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak. According to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction website, updated late Monday afternoon, 25 inmates at the Mansfield Correctional Institution and two staff members have currently tested positive for coronavirus.
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Richland County elections board will stick with one drop box for absentee ballots
MANSFIELD — Richland County voters who want to drop their absentee ballots off in a secured drop box, rather than by mail, will still need to come to the board of elections office at 1495 W. Longview Ave. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose issued a directive Monday that any of the state’s 88 county […]
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Mansfield City Council expected to spend $1.67 million in CARES Act funds Tuesday
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council is expected to vote Tuesday night on the expenditure of $1,679,230 in the third round of federal COVID-19 relief funds. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was approved by Congress in March.
Posted inWellness
Reneta Music: Mansfield’s ‘Wonder Woman’ of fitness
MANSFIELD — Reneta Music has dressed as Wonder Woman for Halloween in the past. She just acts like one the remainder of the year, seldom slowing down a fitness/training pace that would have made Queen Hippolyta proud.
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GALLERY: American Heritage Days at Mansfield’s South Park
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GALLERY: Galion knocks off Lucas, 24-13
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Galion beats Lucas in regular-season finale
GALION — Galion and Lucas were both where they wanted to be Friday night after the Tigers’ 24-13 win against the Cubs at Unckrich Stadium. The Tigers evened their record at 3-3 and have momentum going into next Saturday night’s Division IV home playoff game against Rocky River Lutheran West (2-4).
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Outbreak at RICI may contribute to Richland County going ‘purple’ next week
MANSFIELD — If Richland County is “purple,” or level four, next Thursday in the state’s color-coded, COVID-19 ranking system, at least part of the worsening spread can be attributed to an ongoing outbreak at the Richland Correctional Institution. The outbreak began about two weeks ago and state officials said Friday the Ohio National Guard has […]
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Trump, First Lady both both test positive for COVID-19
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have both tested positive for COVID-19. The 74-year-old president confirmed the diagnosis early Friday morning via Twitter.
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Richland County ‘red’ in COVID-19 ratings system, placed on state ‘watch’ list
MANSFIELD — Richland County worsened to “red,” or level three, Thursday in the state’s four-tiered, color-coded COVID-19 ratings, according to the Ohio Department of Health website. If the local situation doesn’t improve, Richland County could become the state’s first “purple,” or level four, county since the Public Health Advisory System was implemented in July.
