MANSFIELD — A small gaggle of Canadian geese waddled on the green grass Wednesday morning at the site of the former Westinghouse, oblivious to the demolition still going on just to the east of their webbed feet. The northern waterfowl were simply enjoying the former industrial site, equally oblivious to the fact the Ohio Dept. […]
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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Body of Mansfield teen discovered in Harrison County triggers multi-agency probe
CADIZ, Ohio — Ronald “Joe” Myers has been with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office for 39 years, the last 16 as sheriff. When he retires at the end of next month, Myers won’t miss calls like the one he got Friday. A body had been found, apparently dumped along a road in a wooded area […]
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Body of missing Mansfield teen found in Harrison County in eastern Ohio
MANSFIELD — The body of a missing 16-year-old Mansfield teenager has been found in Harrison County in eastern Ohio. Mansfield police Chief Jason Bammann said Tuesday morning they were notified Monday by Harrison County authorities that a body fitting the description of Trentin Isaac had been found in a secluded area. He said the Cuyahoga […]
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News Man Weekly: Ontario football, MPD ‘shoot house’ and the Richland County Park District
“I would like to see more articles about little known local nature preserves in Richland and surrounding counties. For example, Fleming Falls. I’ve lived in the area for nearly 50 years and have never been there before until this year because I didn’t know it existed.“ MANSFIELD – The 22nd episode of the News Man […]
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Rotary Club to partner with Mansfield on new pavilion at Prospect Park
MANSFIELD — Prospect Park will celebrate its 88th birthday in 2025 by also getting a new pavilion. The Rotary Club of Mansfield has announced its commitment to funding the new pavilion at the three-acre park at 542 Marquis Ave. on the city’s near south side. This community enhancement project, made possible through a collaborative partnership […]
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Mid-Ohio Civic Opera to debut new ‘Wings of the Viking’ opera at OSU-Mansfield
MANSFIELD — When is the last time you got to watch and and hear music from a new opera performed in Mansfield — much less one written in English? The Mid-Ohio Civic Opera is offering that chance Nov. 24 at 3 p.m. in Founder’s Auditorium at the Ohio State University-Mansfield. “Wings of the Viking,” written […]
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Loss to defending state football champs doesn’t dim resurgent season for Lexington
TIFFIN — It wasn’t happening Friday night. It may not happen Saturday or even in the next week. But at some point, members of the 2024 Lexington High School football team will recall a season that began 0-3 and ended with two victorious playoff games and competing in a regional semifinal. Certainly, a 35-7 loss […]
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Gallery: Lexington falls to Toledo Central Catholic in regional semifinals, 35-7
(Photos from Lexington’s 35-7 loss on Friday night to Toledo Central Catholic in a Division III regional semifinal football game in Tiffin’s Frost-Kalnow Stadium. The gallery includes the Lexington Band of Gold’s halftime performance. Lexington finished its season with a 7-6 record, winning seven of its last 10 games. TCC, the defending state champion, advances […]
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New ‘shoot house’ enhances versatile training for Mansfield police dept.
MANSFIELD — Mansfield police Chief Jason Bammann found himself on the wrong side of the law Friday morning. But it was all in good fun. The chief was part of a nerf gun simulation of the the department’s recently completed “shoot house” at 310 Miller Parkway, which already has an outdoor shooting range and a […]
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Mansfield’s Tiny Tim Shoppe: A Christmas tradition for local children
MANSFIELD — How often do children get to play Santa Claus themselves? Every year in downtown Mansfield though the Tiny Tim Christmas Shoppe, which opens again on Nov. 23 at 128 N. Main St. The holiday store allows children 12 and under to shop for family and friends on their Christmas list, assisted by volunteers. […]