COLUMBUS — Three area fire departments have been awarded more than $43,000 in grants from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. Madison Township Fire Department in Richland County was awarded $14,436.67 to purchase one extractor and 40 hoods; Ruggles Township Fire Department in Ashland County was granted $13,710.90 to purchase one extractor; and Liberty Township […]
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Walnut and W. Third Street now a 4-way stop intersection
MANSFIELD — The once two-way stop intersection at West Third Street and Walnut intersection is now a four-way stop. Operations supervisor Adam Hill-Warren said the previous two-way stop intersection, with stops on Third Street, is now a four-way stop with the addition of new stop signs on Walnut. “There used to be a signal about […]
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Mansfield Schools BOE passes resolution to support safety measures
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City Schools Board of Education met Tuesday to discuss and then pass a new resolution to support school safety and reduce violence. The resolution, which passed unanimously, followed a public comment from a mother of two children in the district. “I’m here to address safety in schools,” Michelle Couch said. “I […]
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Pellet gun forces Mansfield Sr. High School into lockdown
MANSFIELD — A student with a pellet gun forced Mansfield Senior High School into a lockdown Tuesday morning, according to Mansfield Police Chief Ken Coontz. School officials confirmed the information, although they termed the item an airsoft gun while Coontz called it a BB gun. Later police determined the weapon to be a Crossman 357 […]
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Richland County Sheriff investigating death of woman at Frontier Trail home
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a woman discovered at her 1649 Frontier Trail residence on Monday night. Barbara A Manly, 65, was found dead at home at 5:40 p.m. on Monday the sheriff’s office incident report said. At this time, the department couldn’t say if foul play was […]
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RCSO investigates death of infant
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a female infant on Satinwood Circle North, the department announced Thursday afternoon. The sheriff’s office was dispatched to 695 Satinwood Circle North in response to a six-month old baby that was not breathing, according to an incident report. “Upon our arrival, the victim […]
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FBI, RCSO investigating robbery at Huntington Bank
MADISON TOWNSHIP — A white woman, wearing a black hooded-sweatshirt and black mask covering her face up to her eyes, robbed Huntington Bank on Ashland Road at approximately 1:20 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Office. “Deputies responded and checked the area for a suspect vehicle that had left south bound on Ashland […]
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Temple Christian freshman registers biggest basket of the year
MANSFIELD — Nicole McLure wasn’t born to shoot a basketball. Her sisters all played basketball for Temple Christian and some of her siblings continued with the sport into college. Her father played through high school and hung up his tennis shoes after 49 years of playing. “My whole life, I pictured my married life with […]
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Mansfield Police Department announces 3 promotions
MANSFIELD — Three Mansfield Policemen were promoted during a ceremony Monday afternoon at City Council Chambers. Lieutnant Douglas Noblet Jr. was promoted captain. Sergeant Jason Bammann was promoted to lieutenant and officer Shane Gearhart was promoted to sergeant. “It’s rare that we get to promote three people,” Mansfield Police Chief Ken Coontz said. “But these […]
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Membrane Constellation Exhibit to open at La Luna Feb. 24
MANSFIELD -– More than 30 local artists are planning to showcase new work at what will be the first of several art exhibitions at La Luna, 32 N. Walnut St. in Mansfield. The Membrane Constellation Exhibit is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. The artists decided to challenge themselves by creating […]