It would appear 2019 is preparing to blow itself out of existence. One day before New Year’s Eve, the National Weather Service office in Cleveland has issued a wind advisory for all of north central Ohio.
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?"
Posted inLife and Culture
GALLERY: Ohio Bird Sanctuary Youth Winter Camp
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Posted inBoys Basketball
Lexington learns another lesson in 50-28 win against Madison in boys’ hoops
LEXINGTON — Winter break is in full swing for Lexington High School. But class remains in session for coach Scott Hamilton’s Minutemen basketball team. Another test was passed Friday night at home as Lexington overcame a slow start and 16 turnovers to win its fifth straight, 50-28, against Madison in an Ohio Cardinal Conference game.
Posted inBoys Basketball
GALLERY: Lexington tops Madison in boys’ basketball, 50-28
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Mansfield City Council to discuss transferring nine parks to Land Bank
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City Council parks committee has scheduled a meeting Jan. 7 to discuss transferring ownership of nine city parks to the Richland County Land Bank. New 2nd Ward Council representative Cheryl Meier, chair of the parks committee, scheduled the meeting for 6:35 p.m. in council chambers. It’s the first scheduled council meeting […]
Posted inElections
Republican statehouse races highlight March 17 primary ballot in Richland County
MANSFIELD — Races for the statehouse highlight the March 17 primary ballot for Richland County voters. The deadline to file petitions for the election with the Richland County Board of Elections was Wednesday at 4 p.m.
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Mansfield City Council approves pay hike for elected officials — but not right now
MANSFIELD — The majority of Mansfield City Council members voted Tuesday night to increase the pay of elected officials for the first time in a decade. But by failing to gain the six votes needed to pass the measure as an emergency, it will not take effect in time to improve the compensation of the […]
Posted inWeather
Snow and ice withdraw … now comes the cold
MANSFIELD — After the snow and ice, now here comes the bitter cold. According to the National Weather Service office in Cleveland, an Arctic cold front will move southeast across the area late Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning, ushering in much colder air across the region.
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Richland County commissioners OK another pay raise for court-appointed attorneys
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners on Tuesday approved another increase in fees paid to court-appointed attorneys, a decision that seems likely to end a boycott by more than 30 local trial lawyers. The new rate, effective, Jan. 1, will pay $75 per hour for attorneys handling first-, second- and third-degree felony cases and $65 for […]
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Mansfield police officer returning to duty after fatal shooting of sword-wielding man
MANSFIELD — A Mansfield police officer who fatally shot a sword-wielding man on Nov. 27 will be reinstated to full duty Wednesday, according to police Chief Keith Porch. Officer Nolan Goodman, a four-year veteran of the force, had been placed on administrative leave after the shooting at an apartment building at 275 Poplar St.
