MANSFIELD — Everything about that day was normal until he picked up the ringing phone in the afternoon and his mother told him the news. It was his cousin; he was found dead in his apartment earlier that day. “Nobody knew what had really happened. We didn’t know if it was drugs or something else,” […]
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Police chief: no suspects yet in Sunday’s Belcher homicide
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Police are seeking suspects in the homicide of bar owner Thomas Belcher early Sunday morning. “We don’t have any suspects at this time. We’re still processing information and evidence we’ve received over the last day,” Mansfield police chief Ken Coontz said. Police responded to a harrowing call made by Rex Clay, a […]
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Mission Possible owner takes plea bargain in federal wire fraud case
MANSFIELD — One court case is done, but more action looms for Joyell (J.D.) Riley, owner of local nonprofit Mission Possible. Riley changed her plea of not guilty to guilty last week at Cleveland’s U.S. District Court. She was federally indicted on a wire fraud charge June 29 for collecting money through a GoFundMe page […]
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Authorities say teen caused $10K in damage to cruiser after arrest
MANSFIELD — A simple drug arrest led to multiple charges for a local teen Thursday night, when the Richland County Sheriff’s Office says the young man heavily damaged a cruiser. Authorities say a deputy saw a couple arguing in a parked car Thursday night at a church on Walker Lake Road. As the deputy approached […]
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Sheriff: Burglary suspects were caught in the act
MANSFIELD — Two people were arrested this week when detectives from the Richland County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit caught them in the act of stealing a riding mower and a flat screen television on Wednesday, according to a press release. David Scott Murray, 53, and Devi Celeste Jordan, 42, were arrested at the 1600 block […]
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Four arrested after late-night home invasion and shooting
MANSFIELD — Four men were arrested Friday morning on Burns Street after authorities connected them to a home invasion and shooting incident just hours prior, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Office. Maj. Joe Masi said deputies responded to a home-invasion call Thursday night at Laver Road. Deputies learned there were at least two suspects […]
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Local girl found in record time after reported missing
MANSFIELD — Of the many missing persons calls local law enforcement receive each month, the one Gary Kiener from the Richland County Sheriff’s Office responded to last night was different. Usually the missing person stays missing for days, sometimes weeks or months. This time, 8-year-old Mary Kopina was found in 22 minutes — just under […]
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Miller’s celebrates a 65-year-old family jewelry business
MANSFIELD — A young, earnest theater man with his sights on New York City walked into his father’s jewelry store in Mansfield 30 years ago; his nervous hands were ready for the most important transaction of his life. She was the one — the diamond needed to be perfect, one that lasted. After hours of […]
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MPD, Richland Co. Prosecutor prepare for Good Samaritan law
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Police Department will participate in a training seminar Aug. 30 through Sept. 1 to shift protocol when responding to drug overdoses. The seminar, hosted by the Richland County Prosecutor’s Office, will focus on Ohio’s new ‘Good Samaritan’ law which takes effect Sept. 13. It offers immunity from arrest, prosecution and penalties […]
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New store opens doors to Harding Way shoppers in Galion
GALION — Filling vacant storefronts along Galion’s uptown shopping strip on Harding Way is becoming common. The newest addition, after welcoming Copper Horse Antiques just 11 days prior, is the Roseberry House — a home living store featuring hand-made, repurposed furniture items and gifts. Most of the items are made by Holly and Steve Rose’s […]