MANSFIELD — Statistics released Friday by Richland Public Health offered more evidence to the fact COVID-19 is deadlier to senior citizens. Nearly nine in 10 COVID-19 deaths in Richland County have involved people 65 and older, according to data released Friday by Richland Public Health. Of the 165 local deaths caused by the pandemic that […]
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COVID-19: DeWine announces statewide curfew has been lifted
COLUMBUS — A two-month, overnight statewide COVID-19 curfew has been lifted after hospitalizations caused by the virus continue to decline, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday. The overnight curfew, which began Nov. 19, was initially from 10 a.m. to 5 a.m. It was shifted on Jan. 28 to 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. as hospitalizations showed […]
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Mansfield police investigating shooting of 16-year-old
MANSFIELD — Mansfield police are investigating the shooting of a 16-year-old Mansfield resident Wednesday night. The teenager was treated at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital for a single, non-life threatening gunshot wound, according to Mansfield police Capt. Shari Robertson. Robertson said a patrol officer at 9:27 p.m. heard multiple gunshots in the 200 block of Newman Street […]
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Hey Peter Cottontail! Community partners sought for citywide Drive-Thru Easter Celebration
MANSFIELD — Easter Bunny-minded community partners are being sought for a city-wide Drive-Thru Easter Celebration on March 27 at South Park. The City of Mansfield Parks and Recreation Department, Richland County Children Services and the Mansfield Y are organizing the event from noon to 2 p.m. “Since we have not been able to have ‘normal’ […]
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JFS, First Call 211 agree on new memorandum of understanding
MANSFIELD — Richland County Job & Family Services will continue to support the First Call 211 informational and referral service, according to a new agreement between JFS and the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library. The local JFS, which began I&R services for the community almost 40 years ago, has worked with the library to provide the […]
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‘Tis the season for water main breaks in Mansfield, say officials
MANSFIELD — A combination of cold temperatures and aging pipes has led to a seasonal increase of water main breaks in Mansfield, according to Public Works Director David Remy. “Winter is the time of year for water main breaks,” Remy said Tuesday, one day after the city reported three such pipe failures. “The cold weather […]
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Snow today, here tomorrow: 1 to 3 inches of white stuff expected tonight
It took awhile to decide on Monday, but those who love winter weather may find it worth the wait. Those who hate snow, well, your day is coming … maybe in April at the rate we are going. Weather forecasters looked at the models all day Monday, opting at 4 p.m, to issue a hazardous […]
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COVID-19: Vaccines increase, hospitalizations decrease across region, state
MANSFIELD — It’s been approximately a year ago that the COVID-19 virus reached from China into Ohio, an infection that has raged through the state with 920,217 cases and 11,659 deaths. However, numbers from the Ohio Department of Health on Sunday indicate perhaps the worst has passed. Vaccines have increased, hospitalizations are declining and the […]
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Mansfield St. Peter’s pastor preparing to leave parish, retire from active ministry
MANSFIELD — St. Peter’s Catholic Church was about $1.5 million in debt and badly in need of a physical facelift when the Very Rev. Gregory Hite became pastor 10 years ago. The debt has been repaid to the Toledo Diocese and a successful $2.7 million capital campaign has fully restored the 175-year-old downtown Roman Catholic […]