MANSFIELD — Smokin’ Bros BBQ is giving the nearly 5,000 employees in Mansfield’s industrial park an additional lunch option. This week the mobile food trailer parked on MHS Industrial Supply’s parking lot at 70 Sawyer Parkway from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. “It’s a great lunch demographic,” proprietor Dan Coy said. “There’s a lot of […]
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Has the pilot become a bygone career and hobby?
MANSFIELD — Hundreds of children tagged along with their parents for Mansfield’s Airport Day to gawk at locally owned and operated airplanes at Mansfield Lahm Airport. But most of them, if not all, did only that. “Most of the people asking questions about getting flying lessons are older folks,” said Galion Air Inc. Flight Instructor […]
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Detectives arrest 29 in area drug sweep
MANSFIELD — A drug sweep in Mansfield proved to be bountiful for local and federal detectives Wednesday. Mansfield Police Department and METRICH, along with the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force, seized nearly $8,000 in drugs and paraphernalia Wednesday during a drug sweep. As of 2 p.m. Wednesday, the sweep also took 29 of 48 […]
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United Way and School Specialty raise funds for school supplies
MANSFIELD — United Way of Richland County and School Specialty have joined forces for the upcoming school year. From Aug. 8 to 19, the two entities will launch an online giving platform through GoFundMe for each of the county’s 28 elementary schools. The fundraising pages are designed to allow the general population to donate funds […]
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Mansfield police promote Brubaker to Lieutenant
MANSFIELD — Lieutenant Chad Brubaker never thought Tuesday would come. Brubaker was promoted from Mansfield Police Department’s Community Services Bureau sergeant to lieutenant Tuesday after working in the in a variety of positions for approximately 22 years. “I definitely didn’t expect it when I moved here,” he said minutes after a ceremony held in the […]
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Sheriff seeks help to ID suspects in damage to Crestview Schools
CRESTVIEW — The Richland County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying suspects believed to be involved in a recent string of property crimes. Starting Wednesday, July 27, Crestview Schools and residents living in the area reported property damages, including smashed windshields, door handles, building windows and lights, school doors and a mailbox. […]
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Mainstreet Tattoo Studio II open for business
MANSFIELD — Mainstreet Tattoo Studio II at 23 East Fourth Street in downtown Mansfield has officially opened. Owner Ashly Herron expected renovations to complete by mid-July, but the work ran a few weeks over. “We put a lot of work and money into this place,” Herron said. It shows. The renovations include exposed brick, a […]
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Galion man rides 554 miles from bike shop to D.C.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Eric Barnett recently rode his bicycle 554 miles from Galion to Washington D.C. Why would anyone want to do that? “It’s just nice way to get out and escape,” Barnett said. “You get out and see a lot of unique sites and you can actually cover a lot of ground. When you’re […]
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NEOS Dance Theatre to host 3rd annual Ballet at the Brickyard
MANSFIELD — Bobby and Brooke Wesner love dancing. For the last four years, the couple and dance troupe from NEOS Dance Theatre have showcased that love. On Saturday, July 31, the local dance theater will host its third annual Ballet at the Brickyard at 6 p.m. It’s a fundraising and entertainment event. Wesner was introduced […]
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Shawshank Oak may be sold in near future
MANSFIELD — At least for a while, the Shawshank Oak will rest in peace. Until someone buys it. Lucas Farm, LTD owns the property where the tree is located on Pleasant Valley Road. Attorney Jodie Dees, managing member of the LTD said this week she is looking into options for the sale of the famous, […]