MANSFIELD, Ohio — The Mansfield Police Department (MPD) officially kicked off their revitalized Community Policing Unit (CPU) on Thursday, after a period of just two officers. MPD officers, Chief Ken Coontz and Mayor Tim Theaker met under the North Lake Park pavilion to make the announcement. “These officers’ jobs are to help improve community relations […]
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Madison School District to see roofing, pipes and entrances
MANSFIELD, Ohio —Roofing, water pipes, and new entrances were projects the Madison schools’ board of education discussed during their regular board meeting Wednesday. The board is also preparing for the new school year, including filling the vacated positions od 13 staff members. “There’s some more roofing repairs and things like that we need to get […]
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Barrel of chemicals leaks into creek leading to Pleasant Hill Lake
MANSFIELD, Ohio — A leaking 30-gallon white barrel full of liquid chemicals on Melvin Switzer’s property in Monroe Township prompted him to call the authorities late Monday morning. “I thought it was explosive,” said Switzer. “But I think it’s some kind of cleaner. I turned the valve so it didn’t leak anymore though. I’ve lived […]
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Local mother seeks answers after grave robbery
ONTARIO, Ohio — For a parent, there is nothing like losing a child. Robin Owens lost her son, Josh Owens, in February. She says she still gets shaky and tears up when approaching his gravesite at Mansfield Memorial Park in Ontario. Owens visits his gravesite often. So when the flowers she had placed next to […]
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Relay For Life offers chance to celebrate, remember and fight back for cancer survivors and fighter
MANSFIELD, Ohio — For Roselyn Ramey, Relay For Life is more than just a fundraiser; it’s a chance to celebrate, remember and fight back. On Saturday, June 21, she was able to do just that at the Relay For Life in Mansfield at the Richland County Fairgrounds. Relay For Life started in May 1985 when […]
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Grant Reed honored at fourth annual 5K Hero Challenge
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Snow Trails finds a local hero every year to honor with their 5K Hero Challenge — an obstacle course that meanders through their hilly, 80-acre property. Saturday marked Snow Trails’ fourth year. They also found another hero: one of Ohio’s most favorite Ohio State football fans, Grant Reed. Hero Challenge hero in […]
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Miss Ohio pageant a boon to area businesses
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The Miss Ohio pageant brings around $200,000 to the Mansfield area, and it has done this consistently for nearly 40 years, according to Lee Tasseff, president of Mansfield/Richland County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Tasseff and his team track the individuals who come to Mansfield for the pageant. “You’re looking at around 800 […]
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Local band Narrow/Arrow signs deal with record label
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Most young musicians and artists grow up striving for recognition or fame from their creations. Cody Nicolas, frontman for local band Narrow/Arrow, was one of those. And just recently, the band signed with a record label from California: Other People Records. “Personally, this is something that I’ve been wanting since I was […]
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Day camp available for local Cub Scouts
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The Boy Scouts of America Heart of Ohio Council is offering five three-day summer camp sessions starting June 22 for area Cub Scouts. Mansfield’s camp will begin June 22, with four other sessions throughout North Central Ohio in July. The Cub Scouts, from 7 to 11, have the opportunity to experience archery, […]
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Councilman Don Bryant, others plead for national standards on methane emissions
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Moms Clean Air Force held a press conference Monday to plead with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to mandate federal standards to end industrial methane pollution. Mansfield Councilman Don Bryant (D) spoke first at the press conference. He said Ohio, as a national producer of oil and natural gas, would benefit […]