MANSFIELD — Danny Brown, a Mansfield native, said his dreams have come true during a ceremonial ribbon cutting for the opening of the city’s newest barber establishment. Brown said his barber shop, Brown Cuts and Styles, has already started to line up with customers from the immediate neighborhood. The shop is at 157 W. Second […]
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Richland Bank robbed at Marion Ave. branch
MANSFIELD – The Marion Avenue branch of Richland Bank was robbed early Tuesday evening, resulting in money stolen but no injuries to employees. According to Chris Hiner, president of Richland Bank, a suspect entered the Marion Avenue Richland Bank shortly before 4:20 p.m. on Tuesday and demanded money. No weapon was observed, but the threat […]
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Steve Green to perform Dec. 9 at Ontario church
ONTARIO — Contemporary Christian music artist Steve Green is slated to visit Ontario Christian Fellowship on Friday, Dec. 9 to kick off the Christmas season. “We’re all excited. It’s just been energizing for the church, so I also hope it is in the community. It makes for a really awesome worship experience for Christmas. It […]
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South Main Street reopens after crash
MANSFIELD — (UPDATED 1:51 P.M.) The portion of South Main Street in Mansfield that was closed Tuesday morning following an early-morning crash is now open to traffic, reports Mansfield Police Department. An early morning car crash into a utility pole caused a portion of Mansfield to lose power and clogged traffic along South Main Street. […]
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Acquisition of Jay Plastics could lead to new jobs, construction
MANSFIELD — Jay Plastics in Mansfield will no longer be known as “Jay Plastics” soon. Under a multi-million dollar agreement with a German company, the Mansfield plastics plant will operate as Nanogate Jay Systems. But the news is good, said vice president and COO Paul Boggs. Nanogate AG’s acquisition is expected to bring new jobs […]
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Mansfield gas aggregation ballot initiative remains failed after recount
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Board of Elections announced Friday that the final tally for Mansfield’s Gas Aggregation question remained unchanged, even after a mandatory recount. “Everything stayed exactly the same. The recount showed 7,127 ‘yes’ votes and 7,129 ‘no’ votes,” read a board of elections press release. The board of elections started the recount Thursday. […]
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David Allan Coe and Moonshine Bandits film music video at Ohio State Reformatory
MANSFIELD — American songwriter David Allan Coe visited the Ohio State Reformatory for the third time in his life Friday — this time he didn’t have a prison number. “My first number was 60599 and my second number was 62424, that’s my prison numbers here at Mansfield,” the Akron-native said. The “outlaw country” music singer […]
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Approval after recount could mean lower gas bills for Mansfield residents
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Board of Elections began recounting votes Thursday for Mansfield’s natural gas aggregation ballot initiative. The initiative failed by two votes. Board of elections director Paulette Hankins said that whenever a vote is that close, when the difference is less than one-half of one percent, a recount is mandatory by law. […]
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Buckner sentenced to life in prison without parole for “perverted offense”
MANSFIELD — The Richland County prosecutorial team requested it and Richland County Common Pleas Court Judge James DeWeese administered it: the maximum penalty. Linda Buckner will spend the rest of her life in prison after a five-man, seven-woman jury found her guilty on all charges Wednesday for her involvement in what the state described as […]
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Record-breaking Richland Gives campaign has organizers ‘over the moon’
MANSFIELD — Maura Teynor of the Richland County Foundation knew early that Tuesday’s Richland Gives Event was becoming a record-breaking venture. “We’re ecstatic,” she said around 5 p.m. Tuesday, two hours before the 12-hour campaign’s finish. “We exceeded our expectations for sure. We’re just over the moon with how much people are giving.” At that […]