MANSFIELD, Ohio — Speakers from Cleveland’s Tax Credits Group LLC brought good tidings to Mansfield business owners Thursday. Tax Credits Group, LLC President Michael Krajcer and Managing Director Bethany Jones-Worner visited Gorman Rupp Company to outline a new provision in the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 that will permanently benefit small and […]
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Ressallat seeks Crawford Co. commissioner seat
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a 2-part series on the Republican candidates running for Crawford County Commissioner heading into the March 15 primary. GALION, Ohio — With the primaries fast approaching, Crawford County Commissioner candidates are running hard for votes in Galion and the surrounding areas. Mo Ressallat, 75, of Galion, is running […]
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Trial date set for KeyBank hostage/robbery case
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A trial date of Monday, Feb. 29 has been set for the KeyBank hostage style robbery case that took place last autumn in Ontario. During a pretrial hearing last Tuesday, the U.S. District Court in Cleveland approved that trial date. Two men, Taylor Crisman, 18, and Chris Hill, 23 are defendants in […]
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Trump, Cruz representatives campaign to Richland GOP
MANSFIELD, Ohio — With hours to go before the presidential results of the Iowa caucuses looming, representatives for the two top contenders — Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz — worked Monday to secure votes at a Richland County Republican Party Executive Committee luncheon. Field Representative for Trump Nick Brusky said he was not allowed […]
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Hudson disappearance triggers manhunt
MANSFIELD — A national manhunt is underway for a Mansfield couple in connection with their missing neighbor. Patsy Hudson, 62, has not been seen since July 4. Details revealed in three search warrants related to the case at the potential for foul play. Mansfield Police Chief Ken Coontz declined to comment Monday. However, in a […]
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Galion ranks among highest for renter’s insurance
GALION, Ohio — A recent national study reveals Galion among the highest ranking Ohio cities in renter’s insurance, with an average of $336 per year, which is 5.7 percent higher than the state’s average. The study was done by ValuePenguin, a research firm from New York City. Neighboring Bucyrus was drastically different, averaging $298 per […]
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Shots fired after 12-year-old calls 911 on mom’s boyfriend
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Shots were fired after an argument between boyfriend and girlfriend escalated when a 12-year-old called 911 from a house on Heineman Avenue Saturday around 11:30 a.m. “The caller, which was a 12-year-old, said that the boyfriend had a gun,” Sergeant Mike Napier said. According to Napier, no one was injured, but that […]
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Mansfield police offer tips in Active Shooter Response
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Lieutenant Joseph Petrycki and Sergeant Randy Carver from the Mansfield Police Department created a somber atmosphere Thursday during the county’s first Active Shooter Response Conference. It was a frightening experience playing raw footage of the Columbine High School massacre. The 1999 high school tragedy ended with 12 students and one teacher murdered […]
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Richland Co. Correction Officer Stiteler reflects on honor
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Ten years ago, as a gas station manager in her twenties and mother of two young children, Kristen Stiteler’s radar was clear of being a Corrections Officer for the Richland County Jail. But when she saw the opportunity in 2008 to see more income and work in a more fulfilling field, she […]
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Galion looking to slash bed tax for new hotel
GALION, Ohio — With the construction of a 70-bed hotel in Galion on the horizon, city council members considered a resolution that would make the city more competitive for attracting hotels in the future. The resolution passed its first reading Tuesday night unanimously. “It really, quite honestly, is designed to lower a tax that’s not […]