COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson and 19 other state attorneys general have joined the Federal Trade Commission in its lawsuit against Dollar General, alleging that the retailer has knowingly persisted in overcharging customers and willfully failed to fix its deceptive pricing. “The prices on store shelves are what customers should be paying,” Wilson […]
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Colts shut out Galion, seek playoff bye in Division IV, Region 14
BELLVILLE — The Clear Fork defense never allowed Galion to entertain thoughts of an upset on Friday night. The Colts intercepted four passes and pitched a shutout to earn a 25-0 win over the visiting Tigers on a gorgeous night in the valley.
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Madison wins City Series for 3rd straight year by dumping Mansfield Sr.
MADISON TOWNSHIP — For a long time momentum was dressed in Mansfield Senior orange in the City Series. But Old Mo is a horse of a different color these days. Now it’s donning Madison green.
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METRICH raid in Mansfield targets 10 suspects, seizes drugs, $14,327 in cash
MANSFIELD — Ten individuals were targeted in a drug-trafficking raid conducted Tuesday by the METRICH Enforcement Unit, with assistance from the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF). According to a press release issued Wednesday by METRICH, the indictments resulted from a lengthy investigation into drug trafficking activity in the Mansfield area.
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Richland County releases list of marriage applications Sept. 14 through Oct. 9
MANSFIELD — Listed here is a report of marriage applications applied for at the Richland County Probate Court from Sept. 14 through Oct. 9. These are enclosed in four consecutive PDFs at the bottom of this story. The reports are courtesy of Ema Pritchard, deputy clerk of the Richland County Court of Common Pleas, Probate […]
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Westbrook Country Club honored by national trade magazine
MANSFIELD – Westbrook Country Club’s new clubhouse placed third in Golf Inc. magazine’s national “Clubhouse of the Year” competition in the New Private Clubhouse category.The club has undergone an extensive multi-year restoration and expansion financed and guided by Mansfield, Ohio-based owners, Dan and Brenda Niss and their family. Results of the global competition appear in […]
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Shelby rallies in final minute to deny Pleasant’s upset bid
MARION — Shelby’s first stern test in the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference football season arrived on Friday night in Marion. The Whippets made their fans sweat bullets until the final minute before passing it.
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Lake Erie selected North America’s best fishing hotspot
Lake Erie has been named North America’s best fishing hotspot, according to new research analysing 59 bodies of water across the USA and Canada. The study, analyzed by Hard Rock Bet, ranked fishing locations using factors including total catches, catches per angler, visitor ratings, number of ratings and Google search interest.
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Colts rally in 4th quarter to overcome Highland in tense tussle
SPARTA — Clear Fork’s clash with backyard rival Highland became more uncomfortable as the night unfolded. It reached a near fever pitch until the final 61 seconds, when Nash Evans burst through on an 8-yard bolt to finally put the Colts in front for good in a 20-14 Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference win.
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Lexington-Springmill Road/Home Road roundabout nears completion
MANSFIELD — The long-awaited Lexington-Springmill roundabout project is nearing its completion, according to Richland County Engineer Adam Gove. Although construction is approximately two weeks behind the originally scheduled target deadlines, the engineer’s office is comfortable enough with the progress to announce tentative opening dates.
