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.
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Graham Auto Mall launches book drive to benefit Big Red Bookshelf of Richland County United Way
MANSFIELD — Graham Auto Mall is inviting the community to participate in a special Book Drive now through Christmas Eve, benefiting the Big Red Bookshelf, a Richland County United Way project dedicated to supporting early childhood literacy. The Big Red Bookshelf project provides new or gently-used books to children from birth through 3rd grade in locations throughout Richland County where […]
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Watterson overpowers Toledo Central Catholic for state title
CANTON – Columbus Bishop Watterson is a back-to-back state champion after defeating Toledo Central Catholic 30-0, in the Division III state championship game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Bishop Watterson (14-0) was making its third consecutive state championship appearance and its eighth overall appearance. The Eagles won state titles in 2024, 2010 and […]
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COMMENTARY: Shelby’s superb season creates lifetime memories
CANTON — Shelby’s memorable run to the Division IV state championship game can’t be summed up in one contest. The reason is Friday’s 45-7 loss to Cleveland Glenville was not indicative of the Whippets’ 2025 campaign. Indeed, Shelby nation expressed how proud it was of this season-long odyssey by showing out in strong numbers at […]
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City of Joy book events set for Dec. 12 and 13 in Mansfield
Dear Friends, Imagine something with me: a community where joy is practiced, kindness is taught, and the foundation for a fruitful life is laid in the early years of childhood. This is the vision behind our “City of Joy” campaign, and it’s more than just a festive idea. It’s a living, growing movement, rooted in […]
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9-year-old boy among 2 dead in Saturday afternoon Mansfield shooting
MANSFIELD — A 9-year-old boy was one of two people killed in a Saturday afternoon shooting in the city, according to Mansfield Police. A 40-year-old man, the father of the child, was pronounced dead at the scene. Meanwhile, his son was transported to OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital and later succumbed to his injuries. According to Mansfield […]
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Kirtland stops Col. Crawford in Division VI state semifinal
PARMA — Colonel Crawford ran into an overwhelming force at Friday night’s Division VI state semifinal game at Byers Field in Parma. The Eagles fell to perennial powerhouse Kirtland 49-22 in a Final Four shootout that ended the most successful season in C.C. history. Meanwhile, the seven-time state champion Hornets (14-0) are headed to the […]
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Shelby’s Brayden DeVito among 8 finalists for Ohio’s Mr. Football award
COLUMBUS — Shelby senior quarterback Brayden DeVito is one of eight finalists for Ohio’s Mr. Football Award, the Ohio High School Athletic Association announced in a Wednesday morning press release. The four-year starter led the Whippets to a third straight Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference championship and the school’s first football Final Four since 2017. The Whippets […]
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Scholarships are available through the Daughters of the American Revolution
MANSFIELD — Various local, state and national scholarships are available through the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). Each has separate requirements. The Jared Mansfield Chapter local scholarship is open to all students, both genders, who will be attending OSU-Mansfield, NCSC, or the Dwight Schar College of Nursing, Mansfield and pursuing any field of study. […]