MANSFIELD — A grand jury for the Richland County Prosecutor’s Office has indicted 84 individual cases for the month of July. The following indictments include drug-related offenses, burglary, rape, and assaults. 1. Joshua T. Auflick, 37, aggravated possession of drugs. 2. Taylor Daniel Armstrong, 19, possession of cocaine. 3. Jared B. Bogner, 36, grand theft, […]
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Shawshank means something special to Mansfielders
MANSFIELD — Few could have imagined the overwhelming success The Shawshank Redemption would become as it was being shot at the Ohio State Reformatory and other locations throughout Richland County in 1993. Today the motion picture is considered one of the greatest films in history. But for many Mansfielders, residing in the area where the movie […]
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Knox County bikers raise $8,000 for Fredericktown tot with leukemia
FREDERICKTOWN — Sometimes, small clubs can make big differences in the lives of community members. A Fredericktown motorcycle group, The Punishers, was in rebuilding mode when Steve Lynch decided to organize a ride to the Ohio State Reformatory. “We are a law enforcement-based group and I thought it was fitting to go to an old […]
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Green Room Art Gallery to host Shawshank-inspired public display in Central Park
MANSFIELD — Central Park visitors will soon see a fresh art exhibit, with a tie-in to The Shawshank Redemption 25th anniversary celebration. Ivan Pellot, owner of The Green Room Art Gallery on the square, will soon replace the daffodil art pieces with art inspired by the famous motion picture filmed in Mansfield. “To celebrate the […]
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Lynch claims Showman title at RIchland County Fair
MANSFIELD — In her final opportunity, Marissa Lynch earned the title of greatest showman. The 18-year-old representing Bits-n-Bridles 4-H out of Shelby secured her spot as Showman of Showmen Friday night. “I represent the horses, and I’ve worked with a lot of species. I work with cattle for my 4-H and pigs, so I kind […]
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Mansfield City Schools revise beginning of school year for staggered starts
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City School District has revised its start-of-school schedule, implementing a staggered start for kindergarten students and grades seven through 12. The staggered days will allow teachers to get to know students in small groups and assess individual student needs and allow the district to more easily communicate routines and procedures, according […]
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Deaf youth focus on vibration at ‘Do it Deaf’ program with DJ Nico DiMarco
ONTARIO — Members of the deaf community Wednesday witnessed an unfamiliar, but amazing sight: a performance by deaf DJ Nico DiMarco. “This is a big deal because we’ve never had a deaf DJ,” said Tonya Haga, director of deaf services for Catalyst Life Services. Each summer, she and her employer, Cataylst Life Services, offer events […]
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Mansfield carnival worker creates memories at Richland County Fair
MANSFIELD — For most fairgoers, the Richland County Fair is a fun way to spend an evening. But for Mansfield’s Tony Stevens, it’s a dream job come true, night after night. It was something he was born into, and eventually took over operating on his own. “I’m about five generations into the concessions business,” said […]
