MANSFIELD, Ohio — Richland County commissioners approved the second of two resolutions needed to put a 10-year, 0.9-mill health renewal levy on the November ballot during their regular meeting Tuesday. The levy, which generates about $1.6 million annually, helps fund many of the services provided by Richland Public Health, officials said. These services include health […]
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Beougher family spreading joy for 50 years
MANSFIELD, Ohio — For half a century, the Beougher family has helped bring a smile to families’ faces while cruising throughout the area in one of their ice cream trucks. The late George and Kathy Beougher started selling sandwiches and soft-serve ice cream in 1965 from a Mister Softee ice cream truck in Fort Wayne, […]
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Mansfield police purchase 87 pairs of shoes for local children
ONTARIO, Ohio — The Mansfield Police Department purchased 87 pairs of shoes for children in need as part of the Mend Mansfield Coalition’s “2,000 Shoes in 2 Months” campaign. Capt. Bret Snavely with the Mansfield Police Department couldn’t help but smile when he saw the lengthy receipt being printed at The Shoe Dept. in the […]
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Mansfield roads to be temporarily closed for Shawshank Hustle
MANSFIELD, Ohio — With 3,000 runners slated to participate in the Shawshank Hustle 7K this Saturday, July 25 in Mansfield, event organizers have developed a road closure plan to help maintain traffic flow while ensuring the safety of the runners. Beginning at 7:30 a.m., one hour before the race starts, the state Route 545 exit […]
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Clear Fork Watershed study in motion
BELLVILLE, Ohio — Since the formation of the Clear Fork Watershed Subdistrict of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) on June 7, 2014, officials have begun gathering information that will be useful for developing solutions to reduce the impacts of flooding along the Clear Fork of the Mohican River. MWCD is currently working with the […]
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Local pastors promote prayer, public repentance
MANSFIELD, Ohio — During a press conference Thursday morning, the Richland Community Prayer Network, an organization consisting of lead pastors from at least 66 congregations in Richland County, issued a proclamation recommending that this Sunday, July 26, be “set apart for corporate prayer, public repentance and private fasting to the Almighty God,” as stated in […]
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Mansfield school board appoints 2 administrators
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The Mansfield City Schools Board of Education approved hiring a number of personnel during the regular meeting Tuesday, including Rob McQuate as the principal at Mansfield Middle School and Karly Watterson as the assistant principal at Sherman Elementary School. McQuate joined the district last school year when he worked as the assistant […]
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U.S. 30 improvements to change lanes, ramps and interchanges
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The advisory committee for the U.S. 30 improvement project held their seventh meeting Monday, discussing project details and plans for the future. “I think we’re coming to the conclusion of some things here,” said Fred Seling, Engineering Associates project manager. “We’ve been through a lot. The project has evolved quite a bit–we’ve […]
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Carnival coming to Ocie Hill on July 25
MANSFIELD, Ohio — As part of Light Our City–a community-wide outreach event–a carnival will be held Saturday, July 25 from 3-7 p.m. at Ocie Hill Neighborhood Center. The Light Our City Carnival is being organized by The Gate, a young adult group at Berean Baptist Church in Mansfield. Games and activities, such as corn hole, […]
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Maize Memorial Dog Park signage revealed
ONTARIO, Ohio — The new signage for the Maize Memorial Dog Park was revealed Saturday afternoon, following the Tabitha Hancock Dog Walk Fundraiser that was held at Marshall Park. Two signs were recently installed just outside the new dog park, which is located behind Ontario’s Stingel Elementary School and close to the Marshall Park baseball […]