ASHTABULA — Ohio’s wildlife experts were spurred into action this week when they collared a 576-pound black bear in Ashtabula County, the organization posted on its Facebook site on Thursday afternoon. The Ohio Division of Wildlife and Gantchoff Lab at the University of Dayton experts worked to place a radio collar on a transient male […]
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Wilson begins tenure as Ohio Attorney General
COLUMBUS — Andy Wilson began serving as Ohio’s 52nd attorney general today, pledging to uphold the rule of law, support law enforcement and serve the people of Ohio with integrity and transparency. “I am honored by the opportunity to serve the people of Ohio in this role,” Wilson said. “Over the next seven months, my […]
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Numbers decrease for Richland County hunters amid muddy spring turkey season
MANSFIELD — Luck was not on the side of Richland County’s spring turkey hunters, who saw their number dwindle amid a muddy season, according to statistics provided by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Local hunters bagged 190 birds during the spring campaign within the county’s borders. That total fell well short of the previous […]
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Madison claims regional championship to earn state softball tournament bid
ASHLAND — Not since the salad days of softball superstar Sunny Litteral have the Madison Rams reached the state tournament. That was 31 years ago, in the spring of 1995 with coach Mike Leeper leading the charge featuring Litteral, the future four-time Ashland University All-American bolstering the meat of the batting order. The cast of […]
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Richland County releases April’s building permits listing
MANSFIELD — Listed here is a report of permits applied for with the Richland County Building Department during the month of April, 2026. 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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Bucyrus man dies in officer-involved shooting following armed standoff
BUCYRUS – A Bucyrus man was fatally shot Monday after barricading himself inside a residence, firing a weapon and threatening law enforcement, authorities reported in a press release. The suspect, identified as Paul A. Desmarais, 41, barricaded himself inside theresidence during a domestic dispute. Bucyrus police officers, along with local and state law-enforcement partners, attempted […]
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French, the father of Ohio Stadium, had his first crib in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Thomas French created worldwide impact with his textbooks on mechanical drawing and engineering, and as the architect of Ohio Stadium. But his roots were planted in Mansfield. Thomas Ewing French was born Nov. 7, 1871 in Mansfield. His father, Rev. Daniel Houston French, was 40 and his mother, Janette Helen Methven, was 31. […]
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Madison announces valedictorian, salutatorian for Class of 2026
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison High School has announced its valedictorian and salutatorian for the graduating Class of 2026. Valedictorian Name: Timothy Ellis. Parents: Julie Wilkinson and Terry Ellis Sr. Activities or Notable Achievements: Active member of Ohio Cardinal Conference Leadership, National Honors Society, Executive Committee and Treasurer of Student Council. I am a manager at […]
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100-cruiser caravan honoring slain Morrow County deputy rolls through Sunbury
COLUMBUS — Nearly 100 cruisers from multiple law enforcement agencies took part in the annual Memorial Cruiser Caravan on Wednesday night. Family members of fallen officers also participated in the caravan that started in New Albany and went through Johnstown, Sunbury, Galena, Genoa, and Westerville, before ending in Columbus. Those members included the family of murdered […]
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Ohio History Connection breaks ground on $25.9M Poindexter Village African American Museum in Columbus
COLUMBUS – The Ohio History Connection broke ground on May 6 for its newest historic site: the Poindexter Village African American Museum, 290 N. Champion Ave. on Columbus’ Near East Side. The innovative new museum is expected to open in early 2028. “The Poindexter Village African American Museum will connect the history of public housing, […]