NEW LONDON — Firelands Electric Cooperative has announced the winners of The A Team drawing for the month of December. Macey King, daughter of Brett and Jamie King, is in the eighth grade at Plymouth-Shiloh Middle School. Ruby Young, an eighth grader at Hillsdale Middle School, is the daughter of Seth and Teresa Young. Corbin […]
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DeWine outlines anti-fraud measures for state-funded childcare in Ohio
COLUMBUS —Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued the following statement confirming anti-fraud measures currently in place to prevent fraud in Ohio’s publicly-funded childcare system: “People are rightfully concerned about what is happening with state-funded childcare facilities in Minnesota. These are the essential facts about what we do in Ohio: “There are almost 5,200 state-funded childcare facilities in […]
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Fisher sighting in Cuyahoga County is first in nearly 200 years
A rare, elusive creature has returned to Northeast Ohio, and there’s picture proof of its presence. A fisher was spotted on a Cleveland Metroparks trail camera earlier this month. This is the first confirmed fisher sighting in Cuyahoga County in nearly 200 years, and the first fisher sighting at Cleveland Metroparks since its establishment in […]
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Endangered Lake Sturgeon released in 3 Ohio rivers
COLUMBUS – Reintroduction efforts for state-endangered lake sturgeon expanded to the Cuyahoga, Sandusky, and Scioto rivers in 2025, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. As part of a large, regional partnership, the 6- to 8-inch-long juvenile sturgeon were released in the Cuyahoga, Sandusky, and Scioto rivers for the first time, […]
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Butler & Crestline among ODNR’s park grant recipients
COLUMBUS — Parks in Butler and Crestline will be among those receiving Ohio Department of Natural Resources grant funding for improvements to their respective facilities. The Village of Butler will receive $57,273 to replace existing courts and create pickleball courts at Frances Hitchman Park. This is part of the Hitchman Park Renovation andPickleball Court Addition […]
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Richland County releases November’s building permits listing
MANSFIELD — Listed here is a report of permits applied for with the Richland County Building Department during the month of November, 2025. These reports are courtesy of Michelle Jordan, Office Manager of the Richland County Building Department. Anyone with questions regarding a specific permit should contact the Richland County Building Department at 1495 W. […]
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UPDATE: Suspect named in stabbing incident that led to soft lockdown at 2 nearby Madison Local Schools buildings
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was updated at 4:55 p.m. MADISON TOWNSHIP — Zachary Michael Zeiter, 34, is being sought in connection with a stabbing incident on Wednesday that led to the soft lockdown of two Madison Local School buildings, according to a press release from the Richland County Sheriff’s Office. “Our office has identified the […]
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Grace Episcopal Church & Pantry schedules Christmas Eve services in Mansfield
MANSFIELD – Grace Episcopal Church and Pantry invites the community to celebrate Christmas Eve with a series of special worship services designed to bring joy, peace, and fellowship during this holy season. The services will take place on Dec. 24 at 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, located at 41 Bowman Street, […]
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IB Tech in Bucyrus announces expansion to create 170 full-time jobs
BUCYRUS — Imasen Bucyrus Technology, Inc. expects to create 170 full-time-equivalent positions, generating more than $7.7 million in new annual payroll as a result of the company’s expansion in Bucyrus, according to an announcement on Monday from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s office. IB-Tech primarily manufactures seats and seat control mechanisms for various automotive clients. The proposed […]
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Developing: Dive team searching for truck submerged in North Lake Park pond
Mansfield-area officials are on scene at North Lake Park Friday investigating what is believed to be a truck submerged in the park’s pond.