MANSFIELD — The new year is beginning the same way the same way the old one ended in Mansfield — violently. Mansfield police found two people shot to death Monday night inside a house on the city’s east side in what could be a murder-suicide. It’s the second and third shooting deaths in the last […]
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 inCommunity Development
U.S. 30 broadband internet project scheduled for discussion Tuesday
MANSFIELD — A proposed broadband internet expansion along U.S. 30 across north central Ohio will be discussed Tuesday during a meeting with Richland County commissioners. Local leaders plan to seek information from providers interested in constructing broadband infrastructure between Wooster and Lima, including Richland, Ashland and Crawford counties. Commissioner Tony Vero said the high-speed internet […]
Posted inElections
Dolan tells Richland County GOP he is only candidate who can beat Brown
MANSFIELD — Matt Dolan said Monday he is the only Republican candidate U.S. Senate candidate in Ohio who can beat Sherrod Brown. But to earn the chance in November to take on the Mansfield native, the current state senator from Cuyahoga County has to beat two other GOP candidates in March, one of whom has […]
Posted inWeather
Winter Storm Finn set to blow across north central Ohio, starting Tuesday
“Words are wind, and the wind that blows exiles across the narrow sea seldom blows them back.” ― George R.R. Martin, The Winds of Winter Winter Storm Finn is fixing to blow across north central Ohio. Literally. Fortunately, most (if not all) of Ohio will experience just the wet side, rather than the snow that will sweep […]
Posted inNews
Man wounds two in Mansfield and then kills himself during standoff: Police
MANSFIELD — A man reportedly shot two people in a South Main Street house on Sunday evening before fleeing to a nearby residence and ultimately killing himself during a standoff with law enforcement. Mansfield police were called early Sunday evening to 560 S. Main St. regarding a reported shooting around 9:13 p.m. Two victims were […]
Posted inLife and Culture
Country singer Collin Raye bringing lifetime of music to Renaissance on Saturday
MANSFIELD — Collin Raye is bringing a lifetime of country music to north central Ohio on Saturday night. The 63-year-old country star will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Theatre in downtown Mansfield. Tickets for the show range from $15 to $40 and are available at the Renaissance website. Raye, born in […]
Posted inOpen Source
Open Source: U.S. 30 looks great, but what about North Main Street?
Question: U.S. 30 looks great. Now when is the City of Mansfield going to do something about North Main Street between Longview Avenue and the westbound ramp onto U.S. 30? It’s a mess. MANSFIELD — This short section of North Main Street will be repaired this summer as part of the city’s $4.1 million planned […]
Posted inWeather
‘Light wintry precipitation’ expected Wednesday evening across the area
MANSFIELD — Winter weather is about to pick up a little steam. Just a little. The National Weather Service office in Cleveland has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Wednesday evening and night across an area that includes Richland, Ashland, Knox and Crawford counties. Light wintry precipitation is expected Wednesday evening through early Thursday morning. […]
Posted inColumns, Opinion
Column: The names of Bob Whitney and Lexington will forever be linked
LEXINGTON — The life of Bob Whitney was a balanced numeric equation. Bob Whitney was Lexington. Lexington was Bob Whitney. Lexington created Bob Whitney. Bob Whitney helped make Lexington what is is today. For more than six decades, you could not have one without the other. And it’s hard to believe, that as of late […]
Posted inNews
Mansfield City Council launches 2024 with a night of firsts
MANSFIELD — It was a night of firsts at the initial Mansfield City Council of 2024. It was the first night of work for new 4th Ward Councilwoman Cynthia Daley and new 6th Ward Councilwoman Deborah Mount. It was the first evening session for new Mayor Jodie Perry, new Finance Director Kelly Blankenship and new […]