MANSFIELD — The idea of developing the 1.4-acre Municipal Parking Lot in downtown Mansfield is not a new idea. In fact, it was the first “action plan” identified in the 2019 Mansfield Rising Plan, which has become a blueprint for downtown revitalization since it was developed by local residents. “The municipal parking lot between Third […]
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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News Man Weekly: Municipal lot development, property taxes and a chess master
MANSFIELD — Checkmate, Zac Hiser. Episode 68 of News Man Weekly is the “checkmate edition,” which features the first live sporting event in the podcast’s history. Hiser, the show’s executive producer, takes on local chess master Carl Boor in an actual match as videographer Hayden Gray records the “competition” for the Richland Source YouTube channel. Yes, live […]
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Judge: Bryce Witchey ‘is a greater risk;’ hands down longer-than-recommended prison sentence
MANSFIELD — Bryce Witchey’s attempt to have sex with an 8-year-old girl makes him more of a risk to society than someone simply possessing a pornographic image. That was one of the reasons Richland County Common Pleas Court Judge Brent Robinson cited Monday afternoon in sentencing the 29-year-old Mansfield man to a prison term longer […]
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Park National Bank to build new office in downtown Mansfield Municipal Parking lot
MANSFIELD — Park National Bank plans to build a new office on the western half of the Municipal Parking lot in downtown Mansfield, turning over its current eight-story building at 3 N. Main St. to the city. City Council on Tuesday evening is scheduled to vote on legislation that would convey one-half of the parking […]
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Orrville man, 76, found dead after one-vehicle crash in Wayne County on Thursday
WAYNE COUNTY — A 76-year-old man was found dead after a one-vehicle crash in Wayne County on Thursday afternoon, according to the Wooster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The driver of the vehicle, David Clay Wertz, 76, of Orrville, was found dead in the vehicle after the accident at 2:15 p.m. Troopers responded […]
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Ready to walk and bike? B&O connector trail, tunnel set for ribbon cutting Friday
MANSFIELD — A journey of about 2,000 steps is about to become available, connecting the Richland B&O Trail to Trimble Road. On Friday at 2 p.m., the ribbon will officially be cut on a $2.1 million connector trail and a $1.2 million tunnel, providing another access point to the B&O without worries about vehicular traffic. […]
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‘A shining star example:’ Bellville launches AARP age-friendly strategy
Bellville launches a five-year AARP age-friendly strategy to support healthy aging.
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Column: There are no off-year elections; get registered and then vote Nov. 4
Few things make a local government journalist’s blood pressure rise quicker than hearing something described as an “off-year election.”
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North central Ohio working parents may still be seeking part-time childcare options
The return of the academic school year can provide a respite for working parents in terms of child care. The classroom is far less expensive than the full-time child care many north central Ohio parents have to provide if they choose to work outside the home. But for many, depending on their work schedules, there […]
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Political hot potato: Richland County leaders face tough choices on property tax reductions
MANSFIELD — It’s clear many Ohio residents are in a foul mood about rising property taxes across the state. In fact, a group called the Committee to Eliminate Property Taxes is gaining momentum in its push for a 2026 ballot initiative that would do just that — eliminate a funding stream that drives much of […]