MANSFIELD — Some technical bugs remain, but Mansfield City Council had its first meeting in its newly remodeled chambers on Tuesday. Microphones didn’t work. Equipment that will be used to again livestream the public meetings isn’t up and running yet. Four large video screens, including one showing how lawmakers vote on legislation, remained dark. It […]
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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Two Mansfield lawmakers frustrated work done before purchase orders OK’d
MANSFIELD — David Falquette and Deborah Mount were frustrated work was done on the parking lot at the DIY skatepark before a purchase order was approved. And with their “no” votes on Tuesday evening, the two Mansfield City Council lawmakers effectively delayed the city’s ability to pay the contractor by at least 30 days. Legislation […]
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Charlie in charge: Emotional support dog readies for Mansfield Sr. High School
MANSFIELD — Charlie will be a new, four-legged student this fall at Mansfield City Schools. But on Tuesday night, the 9-month old Mini Goldendoodle was the star of the show during a City Council meeting. An emotional support dog in training, Charlie will join veteran Mansfield police officer Matt Brewster, the school resource officer at […]
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Open Source: When will Mansfield’s water meter replacement program be complete?
Question: “When is the city going to complete the water meter conversion? I have left messages for the mayor and utility collections, but haven’t received a reply. Residents deserve an answer, this has been going on too long.“ MANSFIELD — A $17.3 million citywide water meter replacement project that began five years ago may finally […]
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News Man Weekly: Cypher City Hip Hop, a dry dam in Mansfield and a new golf course
MANSFIELD — On this week’s News Man Weekly, we put Deputy Managing Editor Carl Hunnell’s severely limited hip hop knowledge to the test with a preview of Mansfield’s Cypher City Hip Hop Festival. We’re joined by the festival’s organizer, Ryan James, as well as local artist, Don Kartel. We discuss the July 26 event at the […]
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Juvenile shot in arm as Mansfield police handle two Sunday night gunfire reports
MANSFIELD — A juvenile victim was shot in the arm Sunday night in Mansfield, one of two reported shooting incidents overnight, according to police. Chief Jason Bammann said Monday morning officers first responded to a report of multiple shots fired after 9 p.m. near the Wood Street apartments. No one was shot at the scene, […]
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Mansfield City Council meets Tuesday for the first time in renovated chambers
MANSFIELD — City Council is coming home Tuesday night. Mansfield lawmakers will meet in newly remodeled council chambers for the first time since October. The work on the third floor facility was done by Adena Corp., part of a larger $3.5 million project to improve the Mansfield Municipal Building. The project is being paid for […]
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Mansfield Municipal Court judge inducted into OSBF Fellows Class
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Municipal Court Presiding Judge Michael Kemerer was recently inducted into the Ohio State Bar Foundation’s 2025-2026 Fellows Class. Kemerer, elected to a six-year term on the bench in November of 2023, was one of 13 attorneys and judges honored, a class that includes solo practitioners, partners at law firms, government attorneys and […]
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Drugs worth more than $100K seized during search warrant execution in Galion
GALION — Drugs with a street value of more than $100,000 were seized Thursday when a narcotics search warrant was executed at 1112 Beck Road northwest of Galion. Authorities said the target of their investigation was Jon Michael Schreck, 46, from Tiro. According to a press release, the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office and the METRICH […]
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Dam it: Mansfield pursues new flood mitigation funding after feds cancel BRIC program
MANSFIELD — It was not a great Friday night back in April for Bob Bianchi. Less than a month after the city formally submitted a $26 million federal grant request to help build a massive dry dam in Mansfield, the new presidential administration announced it was ending the program that could have helped fund up […]