MANSFIELD — The choice for the next Mansfield City Council president could not be more clearly defined. Cliff Mears said his professional experience in business and industry, and seven years as an At-Large member of Mansfield City Council, have prepared him to be the next council president. Political newcomer Aurelio Diaz, with a strong background […]
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Mansfield finance director cautions City Council that 2020 budget ‘will take hard work’
MANSFIELD — Linn Steward sounded a warning in March when Mansfield City Council approved its final budget for 2019. She rang the bell even louder when council’s finance committee conducted its first hearing Monday on the 2020 temporary budget. “It’s really just a break-even budget,” the city’s finance director said. “If we get all the […]
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Mansfield City Council 4th Ward voters have trio of ballot options
MANSFIELD — A trio of candidates, two of them write-in ballot options, seek to become the next 4th Ward representative on Mansfield City Council. Democrat Alomar Davenport, 42, of 575 Stocking Ave., had been unopposed on the Nov. 5 ballot until Brenda Collins, 44, of 469 Howard St., and Gerald Strouth, 65, 516 Bryden Road, both […]
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Mansfield Senior, Lucas clinch football playoff berths
Mansfield Senior and Lucas have clinched football post-season berths. But that doesn’t mean the Tygers and Cubs don’t have a lot to play for next Friday night as the 10-week regular season comes to an end. And local teams competing in the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference still have lot to sort out in terms of league […]
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Local Democratic candidates raise more, spend more than Republican counterparts
MANSFIELD — Democratic Party candidates for city offices have collectively raised — and spent — more than their Republican Party counterparts during this election cycle. Pre-election campaign finance reports filed by Thursday’s deadline with the Richland County Board of Elections offered a glimpse into the financial campaigns of candidates for Mansfield mayor and city council […]
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Mansfield mayor suffers five broken ribs during police K-9 bite demonstration
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Mayor Tim Theaker suffered five broken ribs on Thursday while participating in a police K-9 “bite” demonstration. The 66-year-old mayor was at the city’s K-9 Training Facility, 2125 Lexington-Ontario Road, during a ceremony to thank Lowe’s Home Improvement of Ontario for its donation of supplies and staff time to remodel many areas of the […]
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Falquette, Scott square off for Mansfield City Council At-Large seat
MANSFIELD — Two current elected city officials are both looking for a different seat on Nov. 5. — Phil Scott is prevented by term limits from running again for Mansfield City Council president. — 1st Ward Councilman David Falquette, first elected in 2017, now seeks to represent the entire city. That means voters will have […]
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Mansfield City Council 4th Ward contender suspends campaign, remains candidate
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council 4th Ward candidate Alomar Davenport announced Thursday he has suspended his campaign, but will remain a candidate. The 42-year-old Democrat made the campaign suspension announcement on his Facebook page. “I will remain on the ballot as I am the duly elected candidate (having won the May primary). For the first […]
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Mansfield City Council 6th Ward candidates know their way around city hall
MANSFIELD — The candidate who wins the race Nov. 5 to represent Mansfield City Council’s 6th Ward certainly knows her way around council chambers. Democrat Jean Taddie, 53, 282 Second Ave., was appointed to represent the 6th Ward in January to complete an unexpired term. She also served on the Mansfield City Charter Commission in […]