MANSFIELD (UPDATED AT 6:30 P.M.) — The suspect who robbed Richland Bank on Cook Road on Friday afternoon is still at large. Mansfield Police chief Ken Coontz said the suspect fled north on foot toward James Avenue. Coontz could not confirm the suspect was armed, however, scanner traffic referred to the incident as an “armed […]
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Richland Co. Humane Society ponders financial plan
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Humane Society’s Wednesday night meeting took on added significance following a suspension of its services on June 1. The Humane Society’s board members met to address issues surrounding the organization’s lack of funds and to appoint new board members. Stakeholders present at the meeting said the mood was standoffish — […]
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Mansfield to outsource Community Development Department
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Mayor Tim Theaker said the city’s Community Development Department will be outsourced to a nonprofit organization, pending a contractual agreement. “In order to keep or make sure that we continue to receive funding from HUD (Housing and Urban Development), it (Community Development) is not being shut down, we’re transitioning to a nonprofit […]
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Impression Press makes mark in Galion
GALION — Galion’s Bean couple just got busier. Rob and Susan Bean opened Galion’s newest printing shop, Impression Press, June 1 and held a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday to officially kick off the venture. “This is his profession,” Susan said of her husband, Rob, who has been in the printing and shipping industry for 26 […]
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Moms create Taking Root Farms for disabled
MANSFIELD — Mitchell Eisaman and Ryan Monastra are both in their 20s. They cry when they’re sad and they raise their voices when they’re mad. They laugh when they find something funny and they eat when they’re hungry. They both look to the future with wide eyes. But their mothers see only two options for […]
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Escape room ‘Exithis’ sees success, holds ribbon cutting
ONTARIO — The owners from Ontario’s newest entertainment option, Exithis, were all smiles Friday afternoon for a ribbon cutting ceremony. Exithis is an escape room designed to challenge participants to solve a series of puzzles and riddles to “escape” the room. The facility on Stumbo Road features two themes currently, a bank setting and a […]
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Local sentiments mixed on medical marijuana law
MANSFIELD — Ohio Gov. John Kasich signed a bill Wednesday making medical marijuana legal in Ohio. Despite the new law, local sentiments are mixed. Dr. James Wolfe of MidOhio PainCare said he applauds the governor’s move to make medical marijuana legal. In fact, he intends to pursue authorization to prescribe medical marijuana. “I am fully […]
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Poison Hemlock contaminates city leaf compost
MANSFIELD — Mansfield’s Service Complex Supervisor Dave Lorenz said Poison Hemlock seeds may have contaminated this year’s city leaf compost, which is freely available for all Mansfield residents. The city’s Service Complex is in charge of maintaining weed and grass growth along the city’s highways and guardrails. It also sprays herbicides along guardrails. During fall […]
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Loudonville mountain bike racer clinches second title
LOUDONVILLE — After winning his second Mohican MTB 100K title on Saturday, Drew Purcell considered competing in the 100-mile version of the race. “At the beginning (of the race) I split off from the 100K guys and then I was with a group of eight for a while. They were all 100 milers. I never […]
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Miss Ohio singing to kick off Galion’s Pickle Run
GALION — Sarah Hider, 2015’s Miss Ohio, will sing the National Anthem to kick off Galion’s second annual Pickle Run, scheduled for July 1 to 3 at Heise Park. “We’re so excited to have her come to Galion. We’ve never been able to have a Miss Ohio come visit us,” Pickle Run co-organizer Sarah Capretta […]