At Tuesday evening’s meeting, the Ontario board approved a proposal to renovate and expand the existing high school field house. High School Athletic Director Chris Miller explained, “At this point in time, it is very much a vision, dream, and idea, and I know it’s been a vision, dream, and idea for many people for […]
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Masi promoted to Chief Deputy of the Richland County Sheriff’s Department
For the past 34 years, he has served the Sheriff’s Department as either a fulltime deputy or special deputy. And now, Richland County Jail Administrator Joe Masi has been promoted to the rank of major and has assumed the position of Chief Deputy effective Dec. 5. Masi’s duties will include oversight of the Law […]
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Commissioners hear OSU-M/NCSC proposal
The Ohio State University-Mansfield Dean Dr. Stephen Gavazzi and North Central State College President Dr. Dorey Diab met with the Richland County commissioners on Thursday afternoon to discuss their intent of labeling the 640-acre campus as “Campus District Sector.” Gavazzi explained that the campus has planned this initiative in partnership with Richland Community Development Group. […]
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Advantage Credit Union proposes placement of ATM inside courthouse
Already slated to experience change with the renovation of the vestibule, the Richland County courthouse may see another change with the addition of an Advantage Credit Union automated teller machine (ATM) inside the building. Advantage Credit Union CEO Robert Grove proposed the idea of placing an ATM inside the courthouse to the county commissioners on […]
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St. Peter’s Key Club organizes blood drive
In partnership with the Red Cross, St. Peter’s Key Club helped organize a blood drive on Monday, December 2, and saw participation from St. Peter’s students along with members of the community. St. Peter’s Senior Rachel Kleman was among those who donated blood. A first-time donor, Kleman stated that she was a little hesitant at first […]
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Burglaries on the rise and many are drug-related
The Richland County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit has warranted a series of burglary arrests among Richland County individuals, whom officials say may be linked to additional burglaries in neighboring counties. Additionally, the Mansfield Police Department has identified an increase in burglary activity. In late October, Ben Golden, 23, of Mansfield attempted to sell a […]
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Rep. Romanchuk offers state perspective to Third Street Health
State Representative Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) visited the Third Street Family Health Services last week to take a tour of the facility and hear current happenings, as well as provide advice to the facility’s staff. One of the considerations Romanchuk recommended the Third Street staff consider is the Community Health Access Project (CHAP). Chief Operating Officer […]
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Orphan project benefiting Malawian children
In 2005, elders of four local villages in Malawi, Africa started an orphan project with 125 orphans. Later that same year, First English Lutheran Church (FELC) in downtown Mansfield got involved in the project to lend a helping hand. Now in 2013, this partnered effort helps feed over 300 orphans in 19 villages. It all […]
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Tygers top Rams to start swim season
The Mansfield Senior Tygers took first place in both boys’ and girls’ swim teams against the Madison Rams at the Frank Bartholow Natatorium on Tuesday evening. Before assuming their positions at the starting blocks, the Tygers executed the traditional “pounding of the paw,” in which team members struck the sign hanging above their locker room, […]
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Commissioners approve annexation of acreage covering new Chipotle site
The Richland County commissioners on Tuesday morning approved the annexation of .938 acres of land within Washington Township to the City of Mansfield. The acreage is located on Possum Run Road and is predicted to pool a plethora of people in the upcoming weeks, given that it will serve as the site for the new […]