MANSFIELD — Damien Beauford was teaching fatherhood classes at a prison three years ago when he realized a change was needed. “It was great, but it was a lot of time away from my family that I really didn’t want in my life. I had to do something different,” said the 32-year-old Mansfield man and […]
Carl Hunnell, City Editor
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Richland County may adopt mandatory spay/neuter program at dog shelter
MANSFIELD — Richland County may soon spay or neuter all dogs at its shelter, increasing the costs to residents who choose to adopt animals. County commissioners discussed the possibility Tuesday with new Dog Warden Dane Howard and office staff member Chelsey Burns. The county currently charges $138 for a dog adoption, which includes an adoption fee, […]
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Richland County Coroner wants administrative assistant to be full time
MANSFIELD — Richland County Coroner Daniel Burwell asked commissioners Tuesday to convert his administrative assistant into a full-time employee with a pay increase, a move that could cost the county about $10,000 over the remainder of 2019. In response, Commissioner Tony Vero asked the osteopathic physician to look at other segments of his budget to […]
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Two men accused of Richland County murders due in court Thursday
MANSFIELD — Two men accused of murder in separate incidents last week are scheduled for preliminary hearings Thursday at 1 p.m. in Mansfield Municipal Court. Jordan J. Skoog, 28, 6968 State Route 546, Bellville, is charged with murder in the shooting death of Austin Smiley, 19, of New London, at 1665 Frontier Trail in Mifflin […]
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UPDATE: $1 million bond set for Bellville man charged with murder in Mifflin Township shooting
MANSFIELD – Bond was set at $1 million cash this morning in Mansfield Municipal Court for a Bellville man charged with murder in the shooting death of a man in Mifflin Township on Wednesday night. Jordan J. Skoog, 28, of 6968 State Route 546, through defense attorney Robert Whitney, pleaded not guilty during his arraignment […]
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Man killed by Mansfield police officers identified as West Third Street resident
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield police department has identified the man it said officers shot and during a fatal confrontation at a Straub Road West apartment complex late Monday afternoon. Police said the man killed inside Apt. 208 at 650 Straub Road West was Kenneth A. Cherry, 35, of 124 W. Third St. in Mansfield. Cherry was […]
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UPDATED: Man armed with box cutter killed by police after Taser had no impact
MANSFIELD — A man armed with a box cutter was shot and killed by Mansfield police officers after a Taser had no affect on the suspect during a disturbance at a Straub Road West apartment complex late Monday afternoon. In a press release this evening, Mansfield Police Assistant Chief Keith Porch said police received a […]
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Consider this a warning: Spring weather can be severe in Richland County
MANSFIELD — It may be hard to imagine, given the nasty winter north central Ohio just experienced, but spring weather should never be taken lightly. That’s why Richland County EMA Deputy Director Rick Evans visited this past week with county commissioners, who proclaimed March 17-23 as Spring Severe Weather and Flood Awareness Week. “Severe weather […]