MANSFIELD — When the news spread that Artistreet — a small festival in the Carrousel district — would be no more, key members of the community took the opportunity to reload and expand on the Mansfield Arts Culture. The inaugural Mansfield Arts Festival will take place Saturday, Sept. 21, from noon to 7 p.m. at […]
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MCS Board President earns state honor
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Board of Education President Renda Cline was surprised with recognition of her service by a statewide association of school boards at Tuesday night’s meeting. Cline received a plaque thanking her for her contributions as a member of the Ohio School Board Association (OSBA) Board of Trustees, the association’s governing body. “I want […]
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Ohio Supreme Court Justice explains importance of judicial rulings at AU speech
ASHLAND — Ohio Supreme Court Justice Patrick F. Fischer discussed his passion for state justices Tuesday at the Ashbrook Center Constitution Day Luncheon. The lecture was part of a celebration with the Ashbrook Center’s celebration of Constitution Day, recognizing the day the constitution was created. Fischer’s 30-minute lecture, “Close Encounters of a Judicial Kind: The […]
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Bellville man finishes top 15 in international bike race
MANSFIELD — Dave Jolin has always had a passion for nature and activities outside. Stemming from his childhood in Pennsylvania, Jolin, now 59, was a hunter. “I grew up as a hunter,” he said. “My family hunted. I spent a lot of time with my dad in the mountains and the woods. I really enjoyed […]
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Mansfield teenager earns world champion title in martial arts event
MANSFIELD — Zain Farmer is just a teenager, but already a world champion jiu-jitsu fighter. The muscular, 6-foot-3, 189-pound Mansfielder competed at the highest level of competition for the sport, winning against opponents in their 30s and 40s. “You’ve got to be insane to stand-in against someone who is going to hit you,” the 17-year-old […]
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Richland County’s public schools review state report card results
COLUMBUS — Richland County’s public school districts, like those all over the state, are reviewing the report cards issued Thursday by the Ohio Department of Education. A separate story on Mansfield Senior’s report card was posted earlier today at this link. Grades and other data for all schools and districts, including community and other schools, […]
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Mansfield City Schools show improvement on state report card
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Schools has continued its academic improvement efforts which are reflected in performance gains on the 2019 state report card, but Superintendent Stan Jefferson said Thursday the district is focused on greater gains in the year ahead. While the overall composite grade of the school district was a D, it did improve […]
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Open Source: Where would you like to see public art in Mansfield?
MANSFIELD — About five months ago, I started trying to run around the downtown area. And while I huffed and puffed my way around the square, I saw the public art displays created for the Daffodil Festival. Between wheezes and thoughts about the burning in my legs, was the acknowledgment of the beauty of displaying […]
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Mansfield man indicted for murder after arson fire killed 3-year-old girl
MANSFIELD — The 18-year-old Mansfield man who allegedly started a fire in June that killed a 3-year-old girl has been indicted for murder and two counts of aggravated arson. Roscoe D. Hunter II, whose last known address was 211 1/2 S. Foster St., was arrested by Mansfield police one day after he allegedly started a fire […]