MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield plans to upgrade the technology its employees utilize to a cloud-based Microsoft 365. The city’s Board of Control on Tuesday morning approved a $113,681 expense for licensing, hardware and software, which will include a new email system. Mark Huckleberry, who oversees the city’s IT department, made the request, which […]
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Akuchie, Davis Weese seek election to Mansfield City Council 3rd Ward seat
MANSFIELD — Rev. Eleazer Akuchie said he wants to continue what he started when he was elected four years ago. Crystal Davis Weese said she wants to be a thought leader. Both the Republican incumbent and the Democrat making her first run for office hope to represent Mansfield City Council’s 3rd Ward after the Nov. […]
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News Man Weekly: Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop, property tax relief and new cops
MANSFIELD — Who can take a sunrise, sprinkle it with dew, cover it with chocolate and a miracle or two? The Candy Man can — and he explains it all on this week’s News Man Weekly podcast. It’s episode No. 71 for those keeping score at home. Chris Beers, founder and owner of Grandpa Joe’s […]
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Skate Ohio planning ‘micro park’ in Mansfield’s Maple Lake Park
MANSFIELD — A Skate Ohio pop-up skate park was a success five months ago in Maple Lake Park. Now the Mansfield-based organization — armed with a $12,000 donation and the cooperation of the City of Mansfield — plans to return with something more permanent on a portion of the tennis courts at the park along […]
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Diaz, McCruter-Polk seek election to Mansfield City Council Fifth Ward
MANSFIELD — Aurelio Diaz wants to continue to represent the 7,608 residents of Mansfield City Council’s 5th Ward as a political independent. Joetta McCruter-Polk, in her first run for political office, seeks to return the ward to the Democratic Party side of the ledger. With no Republican in the race on Nov. 4, one of […]
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‘Orange Cone Fest’ draws crowds to downtown Mansfield on Sunday
MANSFIELD — Nichole Hamilton looked around her busy pizza shoppe on Sunday afternoon and smiled. The “Orange Cone Fest” was having its desired impact, bringing in residents for live music, karaoke and free food from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the “mini Brickyard” off Walnut Street. “Lots of people are stumbling upon us on […]
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Providence Baptist Church unveils street sign honoring Rev. Dr. Verdell Larson
MANSFIELD — Water poured down as Rev. Dr. Verdell Larson’s grandson stood on a chair Sunday morning and removed the plastic wrapping around a new street sign that bears the pastor’s name. “That’s an anointing,” Rev. El Akuchie said with a laugh as the Providence Baptist Church congregation responded in kind. It was a joyous […]
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Mansfield to add 4 new police officers with $1.3 million federal COPS grant
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Police Department will be able to add four new officers with a new $1.3 million federal grant. Chief Jason Bammann announced Friday afternoon the MPD was notified it will receive $1,340,792 from the U.S. Dept. of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services grant. The MPD applied for the four-year grant in May, […]
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‘I thought I was gone. But I am back:’ Doc Stumbo returns to lead annual food drive
MANSFIELD — Not even “death” can stop Doc Stumbo from helping the less fortunate in Richland County. The 87-year-old returned Friday morning to lead the annual Make A Difference Day food drive he launched 22 years ago. Stumbo, the retired auto worker, UAW leader and longtime community activist was sick in the hospital during the event […]
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Mansfield partnering with AFSCME on Make a Difference Day Food Drive
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield is partnering with AFSCME Local 3088 to participate Friday in the 22nd annual Make A Difference Day Food Drive. Mayor Jodie Perry made the announcement Tuesday evening during a City Council meeting, encouraging lawmakers and the public to participate in the event outside the DLX restaurant at 28 N. […]