MANSFIELD — “Hi, I’m Dawn Bias, and I’m a recovering addict.” Bias’ practiced words resonated in the hearts of 21 recovering drug and alcohol clients during Mansfield Municipal Treatment Court’s graduation ceremony at Catalyst Life Services Wednesday. Bias, a drug court graduate, has been sober for a little more than two years. Since reaching sobriety, […]
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Mission Possible owner indicted, arrested for theft and forgery
MANSFIELD — Joyell Riley, owner of the local Mission Possible charity organization, posted bond today after being booked into the Richland County Jail on Tuesday. Riley, who was recently indicted in federal court for wire fraud, was arrested for theft, forgery and two tampering with records charges on Tuesday. She also pleaded not guilty during an […]
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Preston pleads not guilty to aggravated murder of his wife
MANSFIELD — Herman Preston, of Mansfield, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to aggravated murder in connection with the death of his wife on June 26. Preston also faces a tampering with evidence charge, a third-degree felony, for which he has yet to plead. Magistrate Garry Dalbey set a $500,000 cash bond and appointed attorney Robert Whitney […]
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Buckner pleads not guilty to Hudson murder
MANSFIELD — Linda Buckner pleaded not guilty to an aggravated murder charge Thursday in connection with the abduction and death of Mansfield’s Patsy Hudson last year. Magistrate Garry Dalbey set a cash bond at $250,000. Buckner will be represented by attorney Mark Cockley. She is also not permitted to be in contact with her co-defendent […]
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Six things I didn’t tell mom while covering the RNC
There’s no way around it: danger lurked on every street corner and curb during the Republican National Convention in Cleveland this week. But if you know anything about me, I was actually excited to run into it. I practically invited it. Nothing too serious happened, though. The Cleveland chief of police said nearly 500 of […]
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Street preachers hit Cleveland during RNC, which is most effective?
CLEVELAND — Several religious leaders showed up on Cleveland’s streets, bearing bibles, during the Republican National Convention. They all had a near-identical mission: convert the masses. But which groups were most effective to that end? The question may be difficult to answer, but Tim Galat of Mansfield and member of Bethel Cleveland Church in Middleburg […]
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Locals come to Cleveland, share thoughts on Donald Trump
CLEVELAND — As Donald Trump moves closer to a coronation during the Republican National Convention, supporters swarm the streets. As polls suggest, most are older, white men. But not Steven Scott, 18, of Mansfield. He drove to Cleveland Wednesday with a friend, Daniel Gregg, also from Mansfield — to people watch. “Yeah, we’re not really […]
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Mansfielder part of anti-Trump protest during RNC
CLEVELAND — Mansfield native and Ohio State University at Mansfield product Sarah Schmidt participated in an anti-Donald Trump rally in Cleveland Monday during the Republican National Convention. Her message, along with hundreds of others in the group, was clear. “I’m here to basically resist the Trump campaign. Everything it stands for basically,” Schmidt said. The […]