There are 1,164 living Korean War Veterans in Richland County today; and on Saturday, those veterans will be honored during a parade and ceremony in Mansfield. The parade marks the 60th anniversary of the conflict’s end and will be led by the Korean War Veterans Association Chapter 51 Color Guard. “It’s the forgotten war. I […]
Dillon Carr, Staff Reporter
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Callender named new principal at Mansfield Senior High School
Duane Bradley Callender has been appointed as principal for Mansfield Senior High School. He was recommended by Brian Gaverick, the previous principal and now superintendent, and voted on in the Mansfield Board of Education meeting on July 22. Callender, 47, currently lives in Wooster with his wife and five sons. His contract will start his position […]
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Family tries to make sense of shooting, suspect at large
Sarah Crawford, the wife of Paul Crawford, who was shot on Benton Street in Mansfield the evening of July 18, gives her account of the incident. According to Crawford, she, her husband and their daughter returned from the grocery store, carrying bags back to their house. Their 9-year-old daughter was crossing the street with grocery […]
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Aurelio Villa Luna Diaz’s artistry adorns library
Mansfield’s Richland County Public Library is hosting a local artist’s latest exhibition on the second floor gallery. Diaz, originally from San Antonio, Texas, moved to Mansfield when he was in the third grade. As a young boy, he developed a love for music, poetry and people. Art, in the way he expresses it today, was […]
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Mansfield sees the light through Light Our City
Pastor Jerry Laudermilk, the lead pastor at Abundant Life Tabernacle, worked with other churches and local ministries to identify needs in the community. He then met those needs with the help of participating churches in the community. This weekend marked the inaugural event “Light Our City” event Community evangelical churches banded together to execute different service projects […]
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Dalton Derr: life from the big stage to a small town
Singing in the Metropolitan Opera (The Met) is a shared dream for many who sing opera. It is regarded by many in the performing arts as “the mecca” of all great singers. For Mansfield resident Dalton Derr, this dream came true in 1970 at the age of 30. “I didn’t want to think ‘if only’ when […]
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Mansfield man shot three times
The Mansfield Police Department responded to a call Wednesday evening to 191 N. Benton Street, Mansfield, at approximately 5:14 p.m. According to the police report, Sarah Crawford reported that her husband had been shot. Police found that Paul Crawford, 38, of Mansfield, sustained three gunshot wounds as a result of a drive-by shooting. A Mansfield […]
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Mansfield man shot three times
The Mansfield Police Department responded to a call Wednesday evening to 191 N. Benton Street, Mansfield, at approximately 5:14 p.m. According to the police report, Sarah Crawford reported that her husband had been shot. Police found that Paul Crawford, 38, of Mansfield, sustained three gunshot wounds as a result of a drive-by shooting. A Mansfield […]
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Local divers compete in GMAC
Earlier this summer, four local divers from Lexington attended a diving camp in Indiana. While there, they were able to develop and refine their diving techniques and skills. These young teenagers have aspirations to go to college with a diving scholarship. They continue to dive on a daily basis throughout the summer. Brooke Dingess, Ty […]
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New community bandshell constructed in Ontario
A new bandshell will soon be available in Ontario’s Marshall Park. With this structure’s completion, the city of Ontario plans on hosting free “Concerts in the Park” to local residents and community members and the first one will be held Friday, July 19. The bandshell’s construction was collaborative, with a variety of people from the […]