MARION — Authorities say Shawn Grate provided a sketch artist from Delaware County with details Monday morning that could help the Marion County Sheriff’s Department crack a nine-year-old cold case. Grate reportedly confessed to killing a woman in Marion County in 2005 after his arrest in Ashland two-and-a-half weeks ago. The woman’s remains were found […]
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Brown Sound III evolves into ethnic music festival
MANSFIELD — Aurelio Diaz insists his “Brown Sound” music project is inclusive, despite its moniker that may suggest otherwise. “Black or white bores me. I don’t like the thought that you’re ‘black’ or ‘white,’” he said as he gave the words “black” and “white” air quotes. “It’s like the middle doesn’t matter. “Brown is more […]
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Taking Root Farms hosts 5K event at Mid Ohio Sports Car Course
MANSFIELD — Taking Root Farms, a developing nonprofit which hopes to open a working farm for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has moved closer to accomplishing its dream. Angela Eisaman said the organization’s inaugural 5K event, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1, has reached 230 participants. “We thought we’d maybe reach 100 (participants),” Eisaman said. […]
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Mothers honored at National Gold Star Mothers Day at the Mohican Memorial Shrine
PERRYSVILLE — “The groves of trees sway in the wind, like soldiers standing guard over memories.” Rebecca Frank, president of the Ohio Department of Gold Star Mothers, lost her son, Captain Warren Frank, in Iraq in 2008, earning her the bittersweet-but-honorary title as a gold star mother. Frank, donned in traditional white garb, spoke the […]
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Authorities report Mansfield teen, baby are safe
MANSFIELD (UPDATED) — Authorities have reported finding 15-year-old Kayla Arndt and her nine-month-old baby, Dustin Hardin. On Friday night, Mansfield Police Captain Shari Robertson told the Richland Source Arndt and the infant were discovered in West Virginia. Earlier in the day, Mansfield Police reported Arndt and Hardin were last seen near Greenlee Road in the […]
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Sheriff accepts $5K check from ADT for saving local woman’s life
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP — The Richland County Sheriff’s Office received a $5,000 grant Thursday for its involvement in saving an elderly woman’s life in late July. Julie Kissel was home alone when she went outside long enough to get stung by a hornet. Immediately, she noticed her body reacting to the sting. “I was woozy,” she […]
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Abandoned Bonded station up for bid with Chicago real estate firm
MANSFIELD — The abandoned gas station on the corner of Marion Avenue and Wood Street opened for bidding through a Chicago realty firm Thursday morning. Mayor Tim Theaker said it used to be a Bonded Station. According to NRC Realty and Capital Advisors, the 19,320 square-foot site also includes a 375 square-foot building. The realty […]
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Mansfield BOE approves 5-year forecast, renewal levies
MANSFIELD — Mansfield’s board of education approved the district’s five-year forecast during Tuesday night’s meeting and made some changes to the way the renewal levy will show up on May’s ballot. District Treasurer Robert Kuehnle laid out a plan to the board that showed a need for renewal levies. Depending on the state legislatures and […]
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United Way kicks off financial campaign, sets goal of $1.55 million
MANSFIELD — Richland County’s United Way kicked off its 2016 financial campaign Tuesday morning, touting nearly $310,000 already donated to the cause by pacesetter companies. Executive Director Dan Varn said nine local companies opted to raise money for United Way before the campaign officially kicked off to set the pace for the upcoming fundraising year. […]
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BCI, MPD search 2 Mansfield locations for evidence in serial killer case
MANSFIELD — Shawn Michael Grate led Mansfield Police and Ohio BCI detectives to two locations in the city Monday night in the latest attempt to solve Rebekah Leicy’s murder. The findings may assist other agencies in linking Grate with the additional bodies found in Ashland, Richland and Marion counties, Mansfield Police Chief Ken Coontz said. […]