BELLVILLE — State Route 97 will close on Monday, April 27 for two consecutive culvert replacements, according to a press release from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. One culvert is located just north of Vanderbilt Road. The second culvert is located south of Vanderbilt Road. The detour route is State Route 97 east to […]
Larry Phillips
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Richland, Morrow & Crawford counties under Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 9 p.m. on April 15
MANSFIELD — It wouldn’t be spring in Ohio if we weren’t surrounded by precipitation. While we’re all hoping April showers bring May flowers rings true this year, the wet end of that philosophy is certainly living up to its reputation. There is a severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Richland, Morrow and Crawford counties until […]
Posted inBusiness
Richland County releases March’s building permits listing
MANSFIELD — Listed here is a report of permits applied for with the Richland County Building Department during the month of March, 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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Ohio AG files suit vs. contractor for failure to deliver pool, pond projects — notes a Richland County victim
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a northern Ohio contractor and his home-based company for allegedly abandoning swimming pool and pond projects. The lawsuit, filed in Delaware County Common Pleas Court, accuses former Ohio resident Storm D. Mills and Mills Water Management of violating the Consumer Sales Practices Act and the Home Solicitation Sales […]
Posted inLife and Culture
Mansfield Police Patrolman Frend Boals launched Safety Town in 1937
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Policeman Frend Boals had a unique idea, one born from tragedy, that blossoms to this very day. In 1937, after a child on the way to school was struck and killed by a car, Boals conceived the idea to create Safety Town. The very first Safety Town event took place at Prospect […]
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Doug Theaker’s impact cuts across education & veterans services
MANSFIELD — Doug Theaker has spent a lifetime on the move, making his mark in education, veterans services and more. Attending a veterans service on Memorial Day means listening to a powerful speech from Theaker, as he offers a reverent perspective on the life of those in uniform. It’s a service he delivers annually, and […]
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2 arrested on 7 felony charges as METRICH seizes cash, cocaine via Mansfield warrant
MANSFIELD — Two suspects were arrested and charged with seven felony counts on Tuesday in Mansfield, according to a press release issued by METRICH. Dion Cornelius, 39, was arrested and charged with two counts of Trafficking in Cocaine (fifth-degree felony), Trafficking in Cocaine (fourth-degree felony), Trafficking in Fentanyl (fourth-degree felony) and Possession of Cocaine (fourth-degree […]
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Jim Gorman’s legacy as an industrialist, aviator & philanthropist lives on in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Jim Gorman’s life as an industrialist and philanthropist continues to resonate long after his death. Just a quick glance at his life might lead one to believe he’s best known as a war hero. After all, the 1941 Mansfield Senior graduate was an Army Air Corps (Air Force) pilot during World War II, […]
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Madison High School releases list of honor roll students
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison High School has announced the list of students who earned academic accolades during the third nine weeks grading period. 4.0 GPA SENIORS Lilliana Allen, Megan Bays, Elizabeth (Libby) Bekeleski, Madison Berry, Myla Blankenship, Cruz Boggs, Julianna Boliantz, Carter Branham, Scott Calderhead, Ethan Cates, Justin Cline, Aubrey Conn, Courtney Cyrus, Evan Cyrus, […]
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ODOT: Wet, windy spring alters U.S. 30 ramp closures
COLUMBUS — The fury of Mother Natura knows no bounds. Her impact on the Ohio Department of Transportation’s road construction schedule will affect U.S. 30 drivers in north central Ohio this month. As part of the U.S. 30 bridge replacement project, there are scheduled ramp closures. The ramps mentioned below were originally scheduled to close […]