MANSFIELD — Ozeas Costa, an associate professor of earth sciences at The Ohio State University at Mansfield, said he’s been approached by students who said they’re no good at science. “When in fact, everybody does science every day,” he said. Costa was among several educators representing an array of fields, including astronomy, anthropology, biology, chemistry, […]
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Falquette, Hardwick face off in first ward race for Mansfield council
MANSFIELD — Republicans David Falquette and Dan Hardwick have put their hat in the ring for the upcoming primary election on May 2, both seeking to represent Mansfield’s first ward as a member of city council. Whoever voters choose will face Democratic candidate John Harsch in November. The victor in the general election race will […]
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Jury deliberations begin in Renz murder trial
MANSFIELD — Jury deliberations have begun in the Walter Renz murder trial. Renz, 54, faces seven charges in connection with Mansfield woman Patsy Hudson’s disappearance and death. He is charged with aggravated murder (a first-degree felony), murder, abuse of a corpse (a fifth-degree felony), tampering with evidence (a third-degree felony), receiving stolen property (a fifth-degree […]
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Mansfield approves job creation tax credit program
MANSFIELD — City council approved the creation and implementation of a job creation tax credit program at its meeting Tuesday night. According to Tim Bowersock, Mansfield’s economic development director, the program is an incentive to encourage businesses to expand or locate in the city. He said the city will be able to authorize up to […]
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Mansfield shutterbug new to photography scene
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the latest installment in a series of stories looking at local photographers as their businesses boom during the prom, graduation, and wedding seasons. MANSFIELD — Creativity is weaved into Ryan Clever’s DNA. “I’ve always been creative,” the 22-year-old said. “It’s just taken on different forms.” As a child, the Mansfield Christian graduate […]
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Local students write letters of appreciation to servicemen, women
MANSFIELD — The local TRIO Support Services program at North Central State College initiated a letter campaign earlier this year, collecting approximately 1,000 letters to be shipped to those currently serving in the armed forces. Breanna Argenio, a NCSC student involved in TRIO, came up with the idea as a way to commemorate National TRIO […]
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Community celebrates Easter with sunrise service at Kingwood
MANSFIELD — “Christ is risen. He is risen indeed.” Hundreds gathered at Kingwood Center Gardens for a sunrise service, proclaiming these words on Easter Sunday. The 60th annual Easter sunrise service was led by Rev. Ron Daley of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Mansfield, in assistance with Rev. Paul Lintern of Oakland Lutheran Church and […]
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Jury hears opening statements in Renz murder trial
MANSFIELD — The man suspected of murdering Mansfield woman Patsy Hudson stood trial Tuesday in Richland County Common Pleas Judge James DeWeese’s courtroom. Renz, 54, faces seven charges in connection with Hudson’s disappearance and death. He is charged with aggravated murder (a first-degree felony), murder, abuse of a corpse (a fifth-degree felony), tampering with evidence […]
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Richland Country Transit, NECIC, Culliver Reading Center get CDBG funds
MANSFIELD (UPDATED) — Three of six Community Development Block Grant public service proposals are slated to receive funding for fiscal year 2017. According to the Annual Action Plan that was approved by Mansfield City Council, the trio that will get CDBG funds includes Richland County Transit, the North End Community Improvement Collaborative and Culliver Reading Center. Those […]
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Colombian native Bishop captures photos with artistic lens
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the latest installment in a series of stories looking at local photographers as their businesses boom during the prom, graduation, and wedding seasons. MANSFIELD — Bertha Bishop is living the dream. The Colombian native is doing what she tossed out as an idea, thinking, “Wouldn’t that be fun to do one day.” […]