NEWARK — Jennifer Roberts said Newark is building more than just a skate park. “We are creating a place for community,” said the administrative director for the Thomas J. Evans Foundation and the Gilbert Reese Family Foundation. Those two private foundations are providing $2 million in funding to improve the city’s Everett Park — including […]
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Two charged for allegedly starting fire that killed 3-year-old Mansfield girl
MANSFIELD — Two people have been charged for allegedly starting a fire that killed a 3-year-old girl in Mansfield early Wednesday morning. Roscoe D. Hunter II, 18, and a 13-year-old male have been arrested and jailed, according to Mansfield police Chief Keith Porch, for starting a fire on South Foster Street that caused the death […]
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UPDATE: Two in police custody related to fatal fire that killed 3-year-old girl
MANSFIELD — Two individuals are in custody this morning related to the fatal suspected arson fire on Wednesday, according to Mansfield police. “Additional information will be released later this morning or early afternoon,” police Capt. Shari Robertson said. A 3-year-old girl was killed early Wednesday morning in a South Foster Street house fire in what […]
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Mansfield girl, 3, dies in suspected arson fire
MANSFIELD — A 3-year-old girl was killed early Wednesday morning in a South Foster Street house fire in what police and officials believe was arson. Police tape cordoned off the scene at 208 and 212 S. Foster St. late Wednesday morning, the charred remains of two structures behind it. A neighbor standing on the sidewalk […]
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Richland County could save $300K by refunding/replacing bond issues
MANSFIELD — Richland County could save $300,000 by refunding some long-term bonds and replacing them with lower-interest notes. That was the recommendation county commissioners heard Tuesday morning from Joseph Robertson, managing director of Hilltop Securities. Those estimated savings could be even greater if the Federal Reserve Board again lowers interest rates when it meets at […]
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UPDATE: Two men reportedly shot in South Park area today
MANSFIELD — Two men were shot in the area around South Park on Monday just before 2 p.m., according to Mansfield police. Capt. Shari Robertson said investigators were at the scene around 3 p.m. and working to piece together what led to the shooting, as well as to identify a suspect(s). Initially, there was one […]
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Richland County Commissioners expected to vote on integrated criminal court case management system
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners are expected to vote Thursday morning on a new case management system that integrates law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, courts and defense attorneys into one comprehensive web-based system. Richland County Prosecutor Gary Bishop proposed the new Matrix system to commissioners on June 6. At that meeting, Joe Whang, co-founder and CEO […]
