MANSFIELD — A Bucyrus resident has been indicted by an October session of the Richland County grand jury for breaking into the home of his ex-girlfriend and assaulting her and a guest of the home. Dimitri Miles, 27, allegedly broke into the home of his ex-girlfriend and assaulted her and a male at her home […]
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Malabar Intermediate School opens health care clinic for students, families
MANSFIELD — Students and families of Malabar Intermediate School now have a way of finding the help they may need outside the classroom — just down the hall. The school district is taking an aggressive, holistic approach in helping families with a new school-based health care clinic. “We’re here to help kids,” said Tom Hager, […]
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Mansfield school board ponders $900K technology purchase as revenues projected to decline
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City Schools Board of Education is expected to consider spending $900,000 for new technology on Nov. 19, even as the district treasurer’s five-year financial forecast shows difficult times ahead. At Tuesday’s special school board meeting, chief academic officer Stephen Rizzo and Fayette Adams, a representative from the district’s technology vendor, explained to […]
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Oak Grove Manor honors veterans’ sacrifices
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Nearly 35 residents of Oak Grove Manor and members of the community recognized the sacrifices made by veterans on Friday afternoon. “We really wanted to honor our own resident veterans,” said Jim Carder, the hospital and community liaison at Oak Grove Manor nursing and rehabilitation center, located at 1670 Crider Road. “As […]
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Richland County Prosecuctor releases 77 indictments from October Grand Jury session
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Prosecutor’s Office has disclosed the 77 indictments provided by a grand jury for the month of October. Below is the list: 1. Levi S. Bandy, 25, tamping with evidence, aggravated possession of drugs. 2. Davonta R. Madden, 19, carrying a concealed weapon, forfeiture specification. 3. Curtis Daniel Chaney, 26, aggravated […]
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Madison school board members seek new direction for district
MADISON — Madison voters knew even before the election they would reset the school district’s board of education with vacancies left board president Jeff Meyer and BOE member John Leudy. The two newly-elected board members, Melissa Walker and Doug Mosier, are both focused on taking advantage of the opportunity. “I felt like there wasn’t a […]
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White selected as Lexington’s new mayor
LEXINGTON — Lexington will have a new mayor for the first time in 34 years. Challenger Brian White defeated Eugene Parkison 531-450, a difference of 81 votes, according to unofficial results published by the Richland County Board of Elections. “I’m excited about our community — growing schools, growing business,” White said. “I think this brings […]
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Mansfield Board of Education retains 2, adds new member
MANSFIELD — Two incumbents will remain on the Mansfield City School Board of Education and can show newly elected Linda Golden the ropes. Renda Cline, 49, said she was honored to serve the community again. “We are working on our strategic plan to make our district the schools of choice,” Cline said. “People have so […]
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Tom Holland and ‘Avengers’ director Joe Russo visit Blood Prison Saturday
MANSFIELD — It was the haunters of the Blood Prison at the Ohio State Reformatory that got the shock-and-awe treatment Saturday night. “You never know who is going to show up,” said Dan Smith, associate director at the historic prison. “Sometimes it’s your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.” Tom Holland, the latest actor to portray the web-slinging Avenger, […]