MANSFIELD — It’s likely just one in four registered voters in Mansfield will determine the city’s next mayor. Paulette Hankins, director of the Richland County Board of Elections, projects about 25 percent voter turnout on Tuesday during an election cycle that includes no national or statewide races or issues. “The townships with not many races […]
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Mansfield City Council expected to vote on new contracts with police officers
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on new three-year contracts with its two police unions. The separate agreements are with the “Gold” unit, representing police command officers (captains, lieutenants and sergeants), and the “Blue” unit, which represents police officers. Both bargaining units are members of the Fraternal Order of Police, William […]
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Lexington keeps thrill ride going, advances to Division II Final Four
PORT CLINTON — Lexington drove past the Cedar Point amusement park on its way to True Lay Stadium on Saturday. But there was nothing at the self-proclaimed amazement park that could match the thrill ride being enjoyed by the Minutemen boys’ soccer team. That ride continued Saturday evening with a 3-2 Division II regional championship […]
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Shelby claims outright MOAC title, playoff spot with win over Clear Fork
SHELBY — Owen Fisher is just 5-7 and weighs 175 pounds. On Friday night, the bulk of the Shelby junior’s weight was heart. Fisher rushed past, around and through Clear Fork defenders, finishing with 203 yards on 35 carries and three touchdowns as the Whippets claimed the outright Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference title with a 35-25 […]
Posted inProperty Transfers
Building that houses Discount Drug Mart, other retailers in Ontario sells for $3 million
A building that is home to a Discount Drug Mart and other retail establishments in Ontario recently sold for $3 million, according to property transfers filed with the Richland County Auditor’s office. The structure is at 25-31 Briggs Drive, near the intersection of Park Avenue West and Lexington-Springmill Road. The property was sold by DDM-Ontario, […]
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Richland Gives launches Friday, may top $1 million in fifth year
MANSFIELD — The countdown to a potential $1 million fundraiser begins Friday. Richland Gives, an online giving event hosted by the Richland County Foundation, will begin to accept donations on Friday at 7 a.m. at www.RichlandGives.org. It’s an annual event designed to encourage everyone to contribute to local nonprofits they care about through a single […]
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Trio of cows on the lam create disturbance in Bucyrus
BUCYRUS — A trio of cows on the lam created a disturbance Wednesday night and into Thursday morning in Bucyrus. Just before 10 p.m., Bucyrus police assisted a manager from Producers Livestock on Plymouth Street, who was attempting to round up three cows that had gotten loose. A resident in the 300 block of Clinton […]
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Bryant vs. Theaker: Voters on Tuesday will determine Mansfield’s next ‘CEO’
MANSFIELD — Tim Theaker and Don Bryant sat about 10 feet away from one another every couple of weeks for the last four years during City Council meetings. With election day coming Tuesday, the gap between the Republican incumbent mayor and the Democratic city council member has never seemed bigger. That’s the choice Mansfield voters […]