MANSFIELD — The Ohio State University at Mansfield reported a 20 percent increase in its overall minority student population last fall. That number, along with the general student population, is expected to rise come September thanks to additional housing options for students. The largest spike represented the African-American population with a 26-percent increase, according to […]
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Locals participate in silent Circle the City with Love pre-RNC demonstration
CLEVELAND — A large crowd dressed in white t-shirts embroidered with “Stand for Love” blanketed Cleveland’s Lorain-Carnegie Bridge with silence Sunday afternoon. The event served as a peaceful precursor to the week’s expected protest marches scheduled on the same bridge. Amy Burns, of Mansfield, her husband and friend Nancy Wasen, of Ashland, joined in on […]
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Local law enforcement can’t afford RNC coverage, but EMA and State Highway Patrol plan to serve
MANSFIELD — Many law enforcement agencies around the country recently pulled out of their security details for next week’s the Republican National Convention, including two Mansfield police officers. Locally, the story is the same, with nearly all police departments and sheriff offices not joining the expected disorder next week. But the decision has little to […]
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Ink in the Clink draws tattooed thousands
MANSFIELD — Just like Rick Fields promised, Mansfield’s Ink in the Clink drew thousands to the Ohio State Reformatory for metal music, food, cars, motorcycles, and, oh yeah, tattoos. Many were there for a second, third or fourth time. Like Ink in the Clink event staff member Robert Clark, of Wayne County. He was hooked […]
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Land bank receives $1.3 million from Hardest Hit Fund Program
MANSFIELD — Blight removal in Richland County can continue for the next quarter thanks to a recent $1.3 million allocation from U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown’s involvement in the Hardest Hit Fund Program. The money was made available to the Richland County Land Reutilization Corporation on Wednesday. Land bank manager Amy Hamrick said it’s still too […]
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Dallas shooting prompts local woman’s MPD praise
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Police Department was praised just two hours after five police officers lost their lives and seven more were wounded at a Dallas demonstration last week. “I just wanted to thank all of the officers, detectives, and staff at the Mansfield Police Department for all that you do. With so much negativity going […]
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Galion woman publishes pet cookbook
GALION — As a single mom raising two teens while studying for a business degree, Noel Lizotte found little time to cook anything more than frozen or delivered pizza most nights. She knew something had to change with her diet. Once life settled, Lizotte decided to explore a more well-rounded diet for her and the […]
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Vacant seats on city’s Police Community Review Commission need filled
MANSFIELD — Two seats on Mansfield’s Police Community Review Commission have remained vacant for months. According to Assistant Law Director John McCollister the PCRC is responsible for reviewing Mansfield Police Department internal investigations. McCollister attends the group’s meetings to assist the review board with legalities. “Once the police department’s investigation is completed, the review determines […]
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Owner of Mission Possible federally indicted on wire fraud charge
CLEVELAND — (UPDATED 2:55 P.M.) Mansfield woman Joyell “J.D.” Riley was indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday on wire fraud charges for collecting money through a GoFundMe page while falsely claiming she had served in the military and was suffering from breast cancer. Riley refuted these allegations Friday afternoon. “It’s bull crap. What I […]
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Local BOE trying to make voting easier, faster
MANSFIELD — The “Any Line, Any Time” mandate from Ohio Secretary of State was made official protocol for elections in all Ohio counties during last week’s conference in Cleveland. Board of elections members will vote Tuesday, July 5 to make it official protocol in Richland County voting centers. However, it doesn’t mean voters can go […]