MANSFIELD — Matt Finfgeld held up a thick stack of envelopes, bound together with a rubber band. They were 31 ballots for the Nov. 7 election that should have been counted but weren’t. The ballots were all mailed to the Richland County Board of Elections, but didn’t arrive in time. “These should have been good ballots,” […]
Dillon Carr, Staff Reporter
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Ashland-area community mourns death of teen who collapsed at Homecoming game
NANKIN — The Ashland-area community is grappling to cope with a teen’s death Friday night after she collapsed during pregame Homecoming festivities. The school’s sports teams, the business community and area school districts alike have all issued statements responding to the death of Breanne McKean, 17. The senior Homecoming Queen candidate died Friday night after […]
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Ashland County Sheriff E. Wayne Risner announces retirement
ASHLAND — Longtime Ashland County Sheriff E. Wayne Risner announced Tuesday his retirement at the end of his current term that expires January 2025. “After a great deal of consideration and prayer, I have decided that this will be my last term as Sheriff of Ashland County,” Risner said in a press release on the […]
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Incandescent light bulbs are shut off for good – or not
Many news agencies reported on the “light bulb ban” before the beginning of the new year. On December 31, 2013 CNN wrote a satirical obituary saying, “Farewell, traditional light bulb. As the clock strikes midnight, the light dims on your reign as the mechanical illuminator of human existence.” News agencies like Fox News, L.A. Times, […]
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Mansfield Board of Education recognize outstanding students and athletes
In a record year, Brian Garverick and the Mansfield Board of Education recognized outstanding students and athletes at Tuesday evening’s board meeting. Recognized for their achievements was the whole football team, Wrestling State Finalists Jesse Palser and Traevon Dickerson, Swimming State Finalist Hutch Blackstone, Colin Henley in the State Orchestra Competition, and Spelling Bee finalist […]
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Jeff Bell: an ‘exploratory’ artist from Mansfield
Meet Jeff Bell, a native of Ohio who specializes in the arts. You might have heard his solo music as Jeff Bell, his band’s music by The Northern Junkyard Orchestra, or his older stuff with his twin brother. You may have seen his artwork, which includes paintings and sculptures that he sells through Relax, It’s […]
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American Red Cross flies flags in locations across Richland County
In 1943 President Franklin D. Roosevelt designated March as “Red Cross Month.” Seventy-one years later, Richland County celebrates the month of March as they recognize nominated heroes around the area, and thank public service workers for their partnership in disaster relief. In an effort to recognize the volunteers and to corral new ones, Disaster Specialist Julie Frim […]
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American Red Cross recognizes Ohio’s Spring Severe Weather Week
Early this week, Richland County’s commissioners approved the observance of Ohio’s Spring Severe Weather Week. It is currently underway as of March 2 and continues through March 8. Being prepared this season will be important. In an article posted earlier this week, Rick Evans from the Richland County Emergency Management Agency said, “Preparedness is the goal […]
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Salvation Army to change operating hours
Beginning on March 5, the Salvation Army, located at 47 S. Main St., Mansfield, changed its hours of operation every Wednesday for those seeking assistance. The new operating hours will be from 12 to 7 p.m. This is an effort to provide assistance to those individuals unable to come to the office during normal business […]
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LIFE Vineyard Church sponsors event at Martini’s
What do bars, church and non-profits have in common? Well, on Wednesday, these three entities came together and congregated in Martini’s in downtown Mansfield to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters – a non-profit organization located in Mansfield. The “Big & Beer Benefit” was sponsored by LIFE Church of Mansfield and one-hundred percent of the […]