MARION, Ohio — A 38-year-old Marion County woman died Saturday from injuries sustained in a motorcycle-deer crash just after midnight on Friday. According to the Marion Post of the Ohio Highway Patrol, the crash occurred Saturday at 12:18 a.m. on Ohio 37 in Marion County. The accident involved a 2018 Harley Davidson FLHTKL Ultra Limited […]
Carl Hunnell
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Do you have a hidden treasure? ‘American Pickers’ plans return to Ohio in August
MANSFIELD — That old tool, baseball card or motorcycle could be worth more than you realize. It may also land you a spot on national television, especially if there is a story behind it. That’s how it happened for Lexington resident Tim Corwin in 2018, whose collections included everything from old oil cans and vintage […]
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Richland County sees drop in sexually transmitted diseases since 2019
MANSFIELD — Sexually transmitted diseases have declined about 28 percent in Richland County since 2019, according to the latest available statistics from Richland Public Health. That’s in marked contrast to national numbers on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and may be related to a three-year grant awarded to RPH in 2019 to help educate youth in […]
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Dayspring Assisted Living & Care Facility residents will enjoy warm winter
MANSFIELD — Richland County Dayspring Assisted Living & Care Facility will have a warm winter this year. County commissioners on Thursday awarded a $240,880 contract to Standard Plumbing & Heating — based in Canton with an office in Mansfield — to replace two aging boilers with three new ones. Standard submitted the lowest of four […]
Posted inArea History
80th anniversary of D-Day: A bloody success that was never guaranteed
It was the most famous war-time statement that thankfully, by the grace of God, was never issued. But Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe during World War II, was prepared if the invasion of Europe failed on June 6, 1944. Then just 55 years old, Eisenhower was ready to take the […]
Posted inCommunity Development
Rising Westinghouse costs, state funding rules will delay Shelby eyesore cleanup
MANSFIELD — Rising costs to finish the demolition and cleanup of former Westinghouse properties in Mansfield will delay similar work planned for what has been described as the “biggest eyesore in Shelby.” Those increased costs — coupled with the Ohio Department of Development’s rules on how additional funds for ongoing projects can be obtained — […]
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20-duplex housing development approved for Mansfield’s south side
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council cleared the way Tuesday night for a 20-duplex housing development on the city’s south side. Local lawmakers approved rezoning 16.5 acres of the Brushwood Estates into a planned unit development classification. The area, west of South Main Street and north of Straub Road, had been zoned R-1, which only allowed […]
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Mansfield City Council delays cannabis dispensary vote due to missing members
MANSFIELD — The build-up was perfect Tuesday night for the vote on a proposed six-month moratorium on any potential recreational marijuana dispensaries in Mansfield. — There was a lengthy safety committee meeting, during which a representative from The Cannabist Co. said such a facility could add $4.3 million in revenue to city coffers over the […]
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Richland County commissioners OK $737,149 for 2024 road improvements
MANSFIELD — The second leg of Richland County road improvements was approved on Tuesday by county commissioners. The three-member board voted unanimously on the request from county Engineer Adam Gove to resurface about 10.2 miles using the cold constructed asphalt pavement process, awarding a $737,149 contract to Earthworm Construction from Iberia. The vote comes a […]
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It’s time to vote: Mansfield City Council to decide on cannabis dispensaries Tuesday
MANSFIELD — It will be one of the most interesting decisions Mansfield City Council has made in recent years. Local lawmakers are scheduled to vote Tuesday on a six-month moratorium on any potential marijuana dispensaries in the city, an idea council has discussed in sessions a few times since Mayor Jodie Perry suggested it more […]