MANSFIELD, Ohio – Boomerangs sliced through the air Friday afternoon in the gymnasium at Malabar Intermediate School. Top-ranked U.S. boomerang thrower Logan Broadbent and his father, Gary Broadbent, offered an inspirational message to the student body and showed off the tools of their trade. “You need to do what you love and love what you […]
Larry Phillips, Associate Editor
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Mansfield Senior graduate wins first bodybuilding competition
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Rachel Shoemake turned a wedding party invitation into a bodybuilding trophy. It wasn’t planned. It wasn’t easy. But once this diminutive dynamo begins, it’s hard to tell where her determination will lead. In this instance, it culminated with a pair of championships eariler this month during the 2015 National Physique Committee Natural […]
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Tygers’ passing game subdues Lex
LEXINGTON, Ohio — Mansfield Senior’s ground game has run over foes all season. Sophomore wideout Jornell Manns had no doubts about the Tygers’ passing game, either. On Friday night, in a 45-28 victory at Lexington, Manns (and Senior High’s aerial attack) proved coach Chioke Bradley’s squad could feature a balanced offense. Manns caught three of […]
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179th Airlift Wing dedicates “Spirit of Crestline”
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The Spirit of Crestline was unveiled Thursday, emblazoned with pride along the side of a C-130 Hercules at Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport. The emblem was painted over the aircrew door as a tribute from the 179th Airlift Wing to the village. “We are taking the airplanes and dedicating all eight of them […]
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Threatening phone calls lead Plymouth to offer early dismissal
PLYMOUTH, Ohio — Threatening phone calls to five students on Sunday night prompted Plymouth to offer early dismissal Monday for students if they wished to leave, according to superintendent James Metcalf. “We just had a threatening phone call that went out to five students,” Metcalf said. “We then let people know that if they wanted […]
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Shelby’s Shorty stands tall
SHELBY, Ohio — Devon Brooks is nicknamed “Shorty.” But the 5-foot-7 sophomore stood tall on Friday night against Ontario. Shelby’s undersized halfback ripped off 291 yards on 19 carries and scored five touchdowns to lead the Whippets to a 46-13 rout of the Warriors at W.W. Skiles Field. “I know I can do that,” Brooks […]
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Doc’s expands to YMCA lunch counter
MANSFIELD, Ohio — One of Mansfield’s favorite lunch stops expanded to a second location on Thursday. A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the opening of Doc’s, The Cure for the Common Sandwich, at the Mansfield YMCA, 750 Scholl Rd. “The Y called us and asked us to think about having a little grab-and-go station for their members,” […]
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Richland Co. voters to decide 2 health levy renewals
RICHLAND COUNTY, Ohio — Richland County voters will consider two health levy renewals next month. However, supporters of each measure quickly note a common theme: no new or increased taxes. The Richland County Mental Health and Recovery Services Tax Levy is seeking a 10-year, 1-mill renewal on the Nov. 3 ballot. “This covers about 40 […]
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Local funding increases dramatically to deal with victims of domestic violence
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Tuesday marked a financial victory for three local agencies dealing with domestic violence and crimes against women. The Mansfield Domestic Violence Shelter, the Richland County Prosecutor’s Office, and the Mansfield Law Director’s Office, announced a significant increase in local funding to deal with those issues through government grants. “We knew the government […]
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Madison’s Ajian is Richland Bank Athlete of the Week
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Tyrell Ajian could be the area’s most hotly recruited football prospect in decades. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound Madison junior has scholarship offers from Notre Dame, Michigan and Kentucky among others. He’s rated the 73rd best player nationally in his 2017 class by ESPN. With all that, there have been times this fall when […]