MANSFIELD — Six decades of local firefighting experience took a step forward on Monday morning. A packed training room of attendees at Mansfield Fire Department Station 1 on East Third Street watched Mike Carey be promoted to assistant chief, Matt Shafley to captain and Kyle Hedrick to lieutenant. Carey and Shafley both joined the MFD […]
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?"
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Flying high at 3-0: This is not your old-school Lexington basketball team
LEXINGTON — Seven Allen said Lexington coach Scott Hamilton had a clear message for his team at halftime against Wooster on Friday night. “He told us we can’t get lazy, even though we were winning. We can’t get stagnant. We can’t sit around the court,” the sophomore point guard said. That’s like telling Niagara Falls […]
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GALLERY: Lexington stays unbeaten with 78-50 win over Wooster
Photos from Lexington’s 78-50 win against Wooster on Friday night in an Ohio Cardinal Conference basketball game. It was the home opener for the unbeaten Minutemen (3-0, 1-0) while the Generals fell to 0-3, 0-1. Lexington had four players in double figures, led by sophomore forward Brayden Fogle, who finished with 15 points and 11 […]
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Voting power on Mansfield City Council shifts to Republicans in January
MANSFIELD — Voting power on Mansfield City Council will shift to Republicans when the legislators convene in January, based on the results of November’s election. That will lead to a change in leadership and assignments on the three-member committees, who guide legislation in their areas through council. All eight voting council members on Wednesday evening […]
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Destination Mansfield-Richland County work is force multiplier, says Tasseff
MANSFIELD — The work done at Destination Mansfield-Richland County is a force multiplier, according to Lee Tasseff, the organization’s long-time president. “Tourism is a shared, public good. What we do affects not just us and restaurants and hotels and attractions — that’s just the conduit for the money to come in that makes its way […]
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Former GM worker makes Mansfield Playhouse debut in ‘A Christmas Carol’
MANSFIELD — Thomas Cline came into acting through an unusual door. He was working out at the Mansfield YCMA a few years ago. “I was at the Y one day and a good friend of mine, (local actor) Chris Hahn asked me if I would like to be in a movie,” said Cline, who was […]
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Gallery: ‘A Christmas Carol’ at the Mansfield Playhouse
Photos from a rehearsal this week at the Mansfield Playhouse for “A Christmas Carol.” The holiday favorite opens Friday on a two-weekend run. Performances will be Dec. 8-9 and 15-16 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 17 at 2:30 p.m. Visit https://mansfieldplayhouse.com for ticket information.
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Reversal: Mansfield City Council puts Water Main Initiative on March ballot
MANSFIELD — Long-time Mansfield business owner Rick Taylor didn’t mince words Tuesday night in successfully urging City Council to change its mind on the Water Main Initiative. “If you don’t put this (0.25-percent income tax) issue on the March ballot, what is your alternate plan?” he asked. “As a legislative body, you’re responsible for providing […]
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Richland County Transit rolls out 10-year strategic development plan
MANSFIELD — Richland County Transit officials on Tuesday rolled out a 10-year transportation strategic development plan that’s been two years in the making. Jean Taddie, transit development manager for the county’s only mass transit service, met with county commissioners, joined by Christy Campoll, a senior associate with R&L Associates from Dayton, the consulting company that […]
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Ho, ho, hell! Blood Prison Christmas Incarceration haunt opens Dec. 8 & 9
MANSFIELD — Don’t get mad at Vic Amesquita for injecting a little fear into your holiday season. The owner of Blood Prison at the former Ohio State Reformatory on Mansfield’s north side is simply applying a bit of terrifying history into the mix of yule logs, candy canes and eggnog. And hopefully scaring the reindeer excrement […]