COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association on Wednesday issued “COVID-19 Return to Play Recommendations” for member schools planning to participate in fall sports. The documents contain general recommendations for all sports and then also provides specific guidelines for individual sports, including football, soccer, volleyball, cross country, field hockey, tennis and golf as seasons begin […]
Carl Hunnell, City Editor
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COVID-19: Richland County remains ‘red’ in state advisory system
MANSFIELD — Richland County remained the only “red” county in north central Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday afternoon in updating the Public Health Advisory System. A total of 23 of the state’s 88 counties, or 26 percent, are now designated “red,” or level three, up from 19 last week. Ashland and Crawford counties remained […]
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Man, 83, becomes Richland County’s ninth COVID-19 death
MANSFIELD — An 83-year-old man has become Richland County’s ninth death due to COVID-19, Richland Public Health announced Thursday. The man contracted coronavirus while living in a congregate care setting, according to RPH public health educator Reed Richmond. The man did have a pre-existing medical conditions. Richmond said the man tested positive for COVID-19 on […]
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COVID-19: DeWine makes masks mandatory statewide, effective Thursday at 6 p.m.
COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday afternoon said all Ohio residents must wear facial coverings in public, effective Thursday at 6 p.m. “Last week, I called upon all Ohioans to wear masks when out in public. The evidence is clear. Masks work, especially with social distancing. These measures make a huge difference,” the governor […]
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COVID-19: Ohio High School Football Coaches Association offers plan for 2020 season
COLUMBUS — There is still no clear indication on how all of the state’s schools will safely open in a few weeks during the COVID-19 pandemic. But the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association has offered a plan it hopes will allow for the 2020 season to take place. In a 38-page, detailed document, the […]
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GOP state rep. candidate Marilyn John to return Householder campaign contribution
MANSFIELD — Richland County Commissioner Marilyn John, the Republican nominee to represent the county in the Ohio House, said Tuesday night she will return a $13,292.35 donation from Friends of Larry Householder, the House speaker’s campaign committee. Householder (R-Glenford) and four others were arrested earlier Tuesday on federal charges related to an alleged $60 million […]
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$1 million federal COPS grant will pay for four new Mansfield police officers for 3 years
MANSFIELD — A $1 million federal grant will pay for the Mansfield Police Department to hire four additional officers, Chief Keith Porch told City Council on Tuesday evening. Council unanimously approved acceptance of the $1,083,097, three-year grant from the U.S. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program, a competitive offering open to all state, […]
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COVID-19: Richland County commissioners urge elected officials to ‘buckle down’ on spending
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners, facing a local economy that has seen COVID-19 cut deeply into its major source of revenue, cautioned elected officials on Tuesday to “buckle down” in terms of spending. “We have not yet come out and used the words hiring freeze or salary freeze, but I would suggest things have definitely […]
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Mansfield Board of Control OKs finance department request for laptops, equipment
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Board of Control approved on Tuesday a request from Finance Director Linn Steward to purchase six laptops, docking stations and wireless printers at a cost not to exceed $25,000. The money will come from the city’s CARES Act federal grant money, which is around $1.6 million. Much of Steward’s office has […]
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$3,000 donation received, Mansfield firefighters display the need
MANSFIELD — Moments after accepting a $3,000 donation for personal protective equipment, members of the Mansfield Fire Department showed the reason for the need. As fire Chief Steven Strickling and representatives from the Lions Club were being interviewed outside Station One at 140 E. Third St. on Monday evening, an alarm sounded. “That’s why we […]