High winds. Check. Possible strong thunderstorms. Check. Temperature change of about 40 degrees in a day? Check. Yep, it’s spring-like weather in north central Ohio. With no apparent regard for the fact we’re all dealing with the effects of COVID-19, Mother Nature has decided to unleash a bit more for us to think about this […]
Carl Hunnell, City Editor
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Mother Nature may jump the gun on Severe Weather Awareness Week
MANSFIELD — The official Ohio Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 22-28. Mother Nature may jump the gun. The National Weather Service office in Cleveland has issued a hazardous weather outlook for all of north central Ohio, beginning Thursday, including Richland, Crawford, Ashland and Knox counties. Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are possible Thursday […]
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Mansfield City Council OKs 2020 final budget, including $100,000 for police cruisers
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council approved the city’s 2020 permanent appropriations budget Wednesday night, pulling back $100,000 in funds for Downtown Mansfield Inc. and Destination Mansfield-Rjchland County to be potentially used for new police cruisers. The final budget, including $30.6 million in appropriated general fund money, was approved 6-2, opposed by At-Large Council member David […]
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DeWine: Ohioans shouldn’t ‘fixate’ on COVID-19 testing
COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday, while continuing a daily message of urging people not to congregate, also told the state’s residents not to fixate on COVID-19 tests. The governor anounced he was closing nearly all Bureau of Motor Vehicle offices around the state. He also ordered the closure of barbershops, salons, spas and […]
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DeWine asks for halt to elective medical procedures
COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine announced today the state will ask hospitals to stop elective surgeries and procedures, seeking to ensure Ohio has sufficient resources to handle a surge in COVID-19 cases. “There is no scenario now by which we won’t surge,” said Dr. Amy Acton, the state’s health director. DeWine said he had also […]
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Richland County commissioners OK special building cleanings due to COVID-19
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners on Tuesday morning approved spending $9,000 over the next six weeks for specialized cleaning and disinfecting of county buildings. Due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19, commissioners approved the work for Ashland Cleaning using the firm’s “Clorox Total 360 Electrostatic Sprayer with Disinfectant Cleaner.” The company at 1965 S. […]
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Ohio’s primary election apparently postponed
COLUMBUS — Just before midnight, only hours before the polls were to open, Ohio’s primary election has apparently been postponed by order of the state’s health director. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Secretary of State Frank LaRose said Monday just after 9 p.m., “it simply is not possible to hold an election tomorrow that will […]
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Governor recommends Ohio primary election be extended to June 2
COLUMBUS — Ohio’s primary election should be extended until June 2, Gov. Mike DeWine recommended Monday afternoon, over concerns over the spread of COVID-19. The governor said in-person voting should take place June 2, though absentee voting would continue until then. Ohio’s primary election is scheduled for Tuesday, though early and absentee voting began almost […]
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COVID-19 will likely reduce Richland County voter participation Tuesday, says director
MANSFIELD — The impact of COVID-19 will likely be felt at the ballot box on Tuesday. Richland County Board of Elections Director Paulette Hankins on Monday morning lowered her projections on the number of people who will vote during the March primary election. Hankins had said previously she expected 45 percent of local eligible voters […]
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Newsroom Partner: Mechanics Bank believes in local, independent news
MANSFIELD — Mechanics Bank, founded in the same year the Statue of Liberty was dedicated, is 127 years older than Richland Source. But Mark Masters, the president and CEO of Mechanics, sees similarities in the two local, independent businesses. “We are both looking to do things in our community in ways that other organizations either […]