MANSFIELD — Allison Sowders has been found, according to Richland County Children Services’ Facebook page. Sowders, 16, was reported missing by the Mansfield Police Department on April 11. She returned Monday, April 22, according to Mansfield Police Capt. Shari Robertson who said Richland County Sherrif’s Office located her. “We are grateful that this youth was […]
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Garverick to finish school year as Mansfield’s superintendent
MANSFIELD — Brian Garverick will remain as superintendent through the end of the school year, Mansfield City Schools Board of Education President Renda Cline said. According to district spokesman Larry Gibbs, the final day for students will be June 4 to offset a couple of calamity days. Teachers will have a professional development day on […]
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Mansfield woman seeks help in funding rare transplant surgery in Mexico
MANSFIELD — Eight years ago, Mansfield’s Jessicca Berry felt an itch on the bottom of her left foot. Today, she suffers from two rare diseases, which at times leaves her debilitated. In 2011, Berry lived a full life as a parent of four children, a volunteer EMT, a nursing student and worked with children educating […]
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New Richland Correctional Institution warden started career as corrections officer
MANSFIELD — After moving through the ranks at correctional facilities, Harold May has taken over the reins as warden of the Richland Correctional Institution. He follows in the footsteps of his mentor, Dave Marquis, the RiCI warden for the past two-and-a-half years. May, whose first day as warden was April 1, said he worked with […]
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Downtown entrepreneur purchases Made In The 419, plans to reinvent products
MANSFIELD — Paul Kemerling is now the owner of Made in the (419), a clothing label dedicated to showing pride for Mansfield and the area code it shares with much of northwest Ohio. “Late last year, I noticed that the Made in the (419) folks had not come out with a holiday product blitz,” said […]
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Accused killer in Mifflin Township shooting set for arraignment May 1
MANSFIELD — Accused murderer Jordan Skoog will reportedly be arraigned on May 1 in Richland County Common Pleas Court, according to defense attorney Robert Whitney. Skoog has reportedly been served with an indictment charging him with murder, involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide. Whitney, who said he hasn’t seen the indictment, learned his client was served […]
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Mansfield City Schools seeks new superintendent
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City Schools Board announced Tuesday night it will begin a search for a new superintendent and reopen the Alternative School in the district. Brian Garverick, the district’s current superintendent, will lead the work in the Alternative School. “An agreement has been reached which allows Mr. Garverick the ability to continue to work […]
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Survey: 25 percent of Mansfield City Schools students could be exposed to lead
MANSFIELD — Between 20 to 25 percent of students in the Mansfield City School system could have been exposed to lead, according to a survey conducted over the coarse of the school year by the Director of the Ashland University School of Nursing. Last summer, Kimberley Stansilo began working with Sherman Elementary students and the […]
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Mansfield police seek help locating three missing teens
MANSFIELD — Mansfield police seek community help in locating three missing teenagers. — Allison Sowders, 15, has been missing since March 9 and has been seen on Grace Street. — Alexis Hayes, 17, has been missing for approximately four weeks. — Payton M. Harbin, 14, , was last seen Feb. 27. All three teens may […]
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State investigating Mansfield City Schools treasurer; hearing slated for June
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City Schools treasurer faces a June hearing before the Ohio Department of Education for alleged misconduct that took place in his previous job. Robert Kuehnle is under investigation for an alleged pattern of conduct he engaged in with a number of students while working as treasurer at Benjamin-Logan School District, according to […]