What’s the highest and best possible use for a closed landfill? Solar farms fit the bill, officials said.
Carl Hunnell
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Mansfield police K9 Maxx is back and ready to literally take a bite out of crime
Mansfield Police Department K9 Maxx was injured during a training accident while on duty.
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Like a good neighbor: Buc-ee’s engineering director says company is working with community
Scott Ratcliff said Tuesday night Buc-ee’s plans to be a good neighbor when a new travel center is built near the I-71/Ohio 39 interchange.
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Richland County commissioners decide it’s cheaper not to take the Trane for new HVAC system
The panel opted to accept a lower bid from a contractor that will use a Daikin unit as part of a air conditioning system at the Richland County Courthouse.
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Madison Comprehensive High School graduates 218 seniors in Class of 2026
Madison Comprehensive High School graduated 218 seniors on Sunday afternoon during its 101st commencement exercises.
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Two Cinderellas? Madison, Louisville will both grab for glass slipper in state softball semifinals
Two Cinderellas will grab for the glass slipper Friday when Madison takes on Louisville in the Division III state softball semifinals.
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Caledonia woman dies, Galion driver hurt, in 3-vehicle crash on Ohio 309
A 19-year-old Caledonia woman was ejected from her vehicle and died Friday in a three-vehicle crash that also involved a Galion driver.
Posted inSports
Texas racer cashes $100K in 57 Special opener at Mansfield Speedway, thanks to Dan & Brenda Niss
The Mansfield business leaders and philanthropists on Friday night donated to the prize purse for the winner of the night’s World of Outlaws Late Model Series.
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Mayor: Buc-ee’s visitors — not local taxpayers — will pay for infrastructure improvements
Infrastructure improvements needed to create a new Buc-ee’s Travel Center will ultimately be paid for by the thousands of visitors who make retail purchases.
Posted inLife and Culture
Ohio Express bandmates reunite to record new song for 21-year-old Shelby musician
A 21-year-old Shelby musician loves music of all kinds — especially the sounds produced during the late 1960s when bands like Mansfield’s Ohio Express topped the charts.