MANSFIELD — A warming station will be available for those in need this week during the arctic-like temperature dip that has struck the mid west. The Salvation Army, located at 47 S. Main Street, has partnered with the Richland County Emergency Agency to open itself up from 6 p.m. to at least 6 a.m. each […]
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Richland Academy Jazz Ensemble looks for band members
MANSFIELD — The Richland Academy Jazz Ensemble is recruiting members to fill its roster. The jazz band is looking for high school, college and adult students to join the group. Rehearsals will begin Feb. 2, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. “We have roughly 1/3 of the band filled,” said Paul Martin, the ensemble’s director. […]
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Mansfield Police Department hires new dispatcher from Explorers program
MANSFIELD — Kasey Burton, 19, fell in love with law enforcement during her time participating in the Mansfield Police Department’s Explorers program. Today, Burton works with the dispatch department within the Mansfield Police Department as a telecommunicator. She said participating with the Explorers program fostered her interest in the position. “It helped me get to […]
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Third time’s a charm for St. Pete alum at Kuskokwim 300 dog-sled race
BETHEL, ALASKA — Mansfield St. Peter’s graduate Matthew Failor learned dog-sled racing from four-time Iditarod Champion Martin Buser. Early on Sunday morning, Failor broke his mentor’s record in winning the Kuskokwim 300 dog sled race, besting 17 other competitors. Failor, who graduated from St. Peter’s in 2000, reached the finish line at 7:02 a.m. Sunday, […]
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Spherion Mid Ohio 13er donates $17,000 among 3 local agencies
MANSFIELD — Spherion and the Mid-Ohio 13er donated $17,000 across three local organizations on Friday morning during a ceremony at Idea Works in downtown Mansfield. Tim Hilterman, founder and director of the summer half-marathon, noted his pride in being part of the Mansfield-area. “I think Spherion and the 13er really represent our community and what’s […]
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Commissioners hold special meeting about voting booths
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Commissioners unanimously voted to allow the Richland County Board of Elections to negotiate a contract with Dominion Voting Systems. Commissioners Tony Vero, Marilyn John and Darrell Banks met with the Richland County Board of Elections Thursday afternoon to discuss purchasing a minimum of 84 new voting booths to be used […]
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Runaway juvenile Morgan Remaley found Friday morning
BUTLER — Fifteen-year-old Morgan Remaley has been found, according to her father, Shad Remaley. “She had someone drop her off at my mother’s about an hour ago,” he said at 12:20 p.m., Friday. She was reported missing at 5:46 p.m. Wednesday, according to the incident report released by the Richland County Sheriff’s Office. The incident […]
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Law enforcement seeks help locating habitual runaway
MANSFIELD — Local law enforcement is seeking help in finding a missing juvenile, Maj. Joe Masi of the Richland County Sheriff’s Office said. Payton Harbin, 14, ran away from his home on Monday, Jan. 21 at 11 p.m. Payton, a 5-foot, one-inch black male is noted as a habitual runaway, and is still believed to […]
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Madison alum finds niche in fashion shop
MANSFIELD — Ja’Quan Thompson has had an eye for fashion since he was young. Now, the 25-year-old has his own shop and creative space in the basement of the Chase Building, 28 Park Avenue West, suite B101. The shop is called Blk X Crwn. “I’ve always been inspired by stuff around me,” said Thompson, a […]
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Multiple crashes reported in Richland County amid storm
MANSFIELD — Numerous vehicles in Mansfield needed emergency help Saturday after sliding off roads, but only one accident was reported Saturday afternoon, according to the Mansfield Police Department. The Ohio State Highway Patrol reported numerous crashes across Richland County. The snowstorm, which is expected to last until early Sunday morning, has caused a Level 2 […]