SHELBY — Josh Boggs stood on a hill Tuesday afternoon, overlooking the scene of a fatal accident that took so much from his life. And he expressed gratitude one year later. It was 1:26 p.m. on May 5, 2019, that a fatal crash killed three of his children (one unborn), injured he and his son, […]
Carl Hunnell, City Editor
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COVID-19: Richland County commissioners asking governor, lawmakers to move quickly on re-opening
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners made it clear Tuesday morning they want the local economy re-opened sooner rather than later. But commissioners prefer to keep talking, rather than writing, to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and state lawmakers about plans to restart a state that was shuttered in March due to COVID-19. On Monday, Ashland County […]
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Richland County JFS, Richland County Foundation offering $100,000 in COVID-19 relief
MANSFIELD — Richland County Job & Family Services and the Richland County Foundation are partnering on a COVID-19 relief program that could provide up to $100,000 for local residents. Sharlene Neumann, executive director of Richland County Job & Family Services, discussed the partnership with county commissioners Tuesday morning. The program will target three groups — senior citizens, […]
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Village official says Lexington parks will be ready when COVID-19 orders are lifted
LEXINGTON — Village parks will be ready for business when Gov. DeWine allows playgrounds to again be used during the re-opening of the state’s economy closed down by the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s according to Administrative Director Andrew Smallstey, who was responding to a suggestion Monday evening from council member Wynn Kearns during a 30-minute village […]
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Mansfield City Council to consider a tax incentive plan to spur development
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council is expected to vote Tuesday night on a property tax incentive plan to spur local economic development. The proposed legislation would create a new community reinvestment area, a program that was key to the re-development of the downtown, especially the Carrousel District, according to Tim Bowersock, the city’s economic development […]
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DeWine: COVID-19 ‘stay-at-home’ order is a ‘stay-safe’ directive
COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine said Friday his administration has lifted its “stay-at-home” order and replaced it with a “stay-safe Ohio” directive. His comments came despite the phrase “stay at home” appears specifically in the order issued Thursday night by Ohio Health Director Dr. Amy Acton as the state struggles against the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our […]
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Industrial warehouse in Madison Township sells for $2.3 million
MADISON TOWNSHIP — An industrial warehouse complex in Madison Township recently sold for $2.3 million, according to property transfers filed with the Richland County Auditor’s Office. The 155,750-square foot facility, home to at least two existing tenants, is at 905 Hickory Lane, located near the intersection with Illinois Avenue. The facility, built in 1998 and […]
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Acton extends Ohio ‘stay-at-home’ order until May 29
COLUMBUS — It was not announced at Thursday afternoon’s daily press briefing, but the action taken later that evening should come as no surprise to those following along during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Amy Acton, the state’s health director, issued a 14-page, modified stay-at-home order Thursday night that gradually allows parts of the state’s economy […]
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Crawford County man, wanted for shooting at wife’s car, killed in incident with Kentucky police
CRAWFORD COUNTY — A Crawford County man, who allegedly fired at his wife’s vehicle on Tuesday afternoon, died in an officer-involved shooting in Kentucky early Thursday morning. Timothy Gilbert, 43, 897 State Route 100, was sought by the Richland County Sheriff’s Office for felonious assault involving his wife near the intersection of Poth Road and […]
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Richland County officials frustrated with changing state requirements regarding COVID-19
MANSFIELD — Richland County elected officials expressed frustration and disappointment Thursday with the state’s frequently changing requirements as it begins to re-open an economy shuttered by COVID-19. Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday announced plans to allow some forms of business to restart, provided those companies meet safety requirements during the pandemic. Local officials, during a […]