MANSFIELD — Patsy Hudson has been found. Richland County Prosecutor Bambi Couch Page announced during a press conference Tuesday Hudson’s bones were those authorities found earlier this year scattered at various sites across the northern part of the county. The confirmation came after a DNA analysis from the Mansfield Police Department and a biological profile […]
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Arby’s to build on Portland Way in Galion
GALION — Arby’s is expected to become another fast-food fixture along Portland Way by November. “That’s our target,” franchise owner Doug McGuire confirmed. McGuire said the Arby’s will be around 3,000 square-feet and have 75 seats. Mayor Tom O’Leary said McGuire, of McGuire Galion Property LLC, had other options before he landed in Galion as […]
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Mansfield murder trial on hold until August
MANSFIELD — The murder trial for Christen J. Ramirez, 35, of Mansfield and Marcellus T. Luckie, 41, of Columbus has been backlogged until August, according to the Richland County Prosecutor’s Office. Assistant Prosecutor Cliff Murphy said the continuance was issued in the wake of a suppression hearing last Thursday. Bob Whitney, Luckie’s defense attorney, is […]
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Red Keys Recording Studio looks to spark pro-grade music recording
MANSFIELD — Changing the world was too big a leap for Mansfield-native Reed Burkhart to make when he was an 18-year-old L.A. dweller. So, the 24-year-old swallowed his pride, came home to Mansfield and decided to start with a step. That step led him to the old Music Moves Studio on 310 Marion Avenue. “I […]
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Richland Public Health promotes Bike to Work Day
MANSFIELD — Richland Public Health’s Bike to Work Day is coming up May 20, along with a slew of activities aimed at promoting cycling as a lifestyle. But, according to Richland Public Health, that’s only part of the story. Since 2014, RPH has received $400,000 per year in federal grant money to push back against […]
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Galion police seek suspected laundry thief
GALION — Galion Police Department are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man they believe is responsible “for a theft of clothes from the Jefferson St. Laundry mat.” According to GPD authorities, the male subject has not been charged with anything. “We don’t even know if he’s from the area. We’re just looking […]
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Luke Garverick finds his voice through #Maythefourthbewithyou
GALION — Third grader Luke Garverick finally found his voice on Thursday, May 4. Maybe it was “the force.” “Luke doesn’t talk, not even eye-contact,” Galion Intermediate teacher Marsha Garverick, who is Luke’s mother, said. “Not until recently, at least.” Garverick said her son has always been a silent, almost mute, child. But after he […]
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‘Rockapella’ students to perform Thursday
MANSFIELD — Students from Richland School of Academic Arts will bring what they have learned in the classroom to the stage Thursday, May 5 with Rockappella: a rock ensemble and a cappella choir. The 16 students are set to perform songs like “Sing” by Pentatonix, “Radioactive” by Imagine Dragons, “Want you Back” by Jackson 5, […]
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Music is therapy for local singer overcoming sexual abuse
MANSFIELD — Mansfield native Aurelio Villa Luna Diaz writes and sings about past sins, loves, confusion, pain, future loves, friendships — and sexual abuse. There’s no easy way around telling his story, but he makes an attempt through his lurid lyrics as the musical act Chico’s Brother. “Most people have no idea what I’m singing […]
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Mansfield Senior High School hosts OASC conference, wins state recognition
MANSFIELD — “The kids run the whole shebang.” A proud Senior High Student Council Advisor Jen Lepard sat back in her chair as she relished in her spare minutes Friday afternoon amidst the Ohio Association of Student Councils 63rd Annual State Conference. Mansfield Senior High School hosted this year’s event — it’s been on Lepard’s […]