MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Police Department recently received money from the city’s general fund to replace their 14 year-old handguns and to upgrade their underground shooting range. The city appropriated nearly $100,000 for both projects earlier in 2016. As it stands, appropriations for the shooting range project is around $40,000. The city allotted around $60,000 […]
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Mansfield’s Iditarod racer applauds Eagle Scouts
MANSFIELD — Matthew Failor couldn’t stop the tears that came to him as he addressed Eagle Scouts at the Heart of Ohio Council Recognition Dinner on Saturday. Dale DeGirolamo, the dinner’s Master of Ceremonies, made it clear throughout the evening that the dinner was about honoring the Eagle Scouts — but there were other awards […]
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Mansfield Civitan offers free tickets to see “Alive Inside” movie
MANSFIELD — Mansfield’s Civitan is hosting a movie screening on Monday, April 11 to show “Alive Inside,” a documentary exploring the significance of music in Alzheimer’s patients. The 2014 film won the Audience Award from the Sundance Film Festival, among other accolades. Mansfield Civilian President Sandy Stout hopes the film will inspire viewers to help […]
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Bill Comerford to fill Galion council vacancy; council defeats staffing bill
GALION — Galion’s city council members appointed William Comerford to fill Sarah Capretta’s vacant seat Tuesday night during a special meeting. Comerford was a recent candidate for City Treasurer. He lost in the general election to Rodney Sparks by 301 votes and is currently working as a manager in Marion’s Rite-Aid. He said he will […]
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Queen for a Day offers free prom dresses
MANSFIELD — Friends Misti Horn and Robyn Montgomery joined forces three years ago with a simple mission: to make all teenage girls feel like queens and princesses during homecoming and prom dances. “We want them to feel perfect, like a queen or princess,” Horn said. “Similar to how a bride feels on her wedding day.” […]
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Authorities search Black Fork of the Mohican River for weapon in Hudson case
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Police say detectives conducted a fruitless search last month for a knife and other weapon-related evidence at the Miller Road bridge over the Black Fork of the Mohican River. Authorities believed the items were used in connection with the case involving missing Mansfield resident Patsy Hudson. Police chief Ken Coontz said the […]
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Rocky Fork Primitive welcomed to the downtown shopping community
MANSFIELD — Rocky Fork Primitives officially opened up their new store front Friday by cutting the ceremonial ribbon. Owners and sisters Rebecca Myers and Jackie Shaffer had gratitude-filled hearts as family members, friends and city officials gathered to offer support. The sisters have been in business together since July 2015. “We were just bored housewives […]
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Pioneer mock crash reminds students of real crash
SHELBY — Some Pioneer Career and Technology students could not handle their school’s mock crash Friday. It was too reminiscent of a time when one of their own died from a crash just four months ago. On Nov. 10, 2015, Katelyn “Katie” Volz, 16, died after her Nissan Sentra slid into a semi-trailer truck head […]
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FBI seeks escaped suspect, armed and dangerous
YOUNGSTOWN — FBI and area authorities are searching for Ramos Cruz, a fugitive who reportedly broke free during an apprehension early Thursday morning. Authorities say Cruz fired several shots and struck a police cruiser in the Youngstown area. Cruz, who is wanted for multiple felonies, is considered armed and dangerous. In a police record from […]
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Crawford Co. judge sets historic bond in injured baby case
BUCYRUS — A 4-month-old Galion child was listed in critical condition after the latest update in a case that triggered one of the largest bonds in Crawford County court annals. Mitchell Lawhun, of Mansfield, was placed on $2 million bond earlier this week by Crawford County Municipal Court Judge Shane Leuthold in connection with the […]