BUCYRUS — Crawford County Prosecuting Attorney Matthew E. Crall will be pressing charges on two of the four bomb threats that have recently made local headlines. “Two incidents have resulted in the filing of Inducing Panic charges in Crawford County Juvenile Court with children being arrested and placed into juvenile detention,” Crall said. “My office […]
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UPDATE: Sherman Elementary assistant principal placed on administrative leave
MANSFIELD (UPDATE 11:40 a.m.) — Monica Hubbard, assistant principal at Sherman Elementary School, has been placed on paid administrative leave pending an internal investigation. The decision was announced on Thursday morning by Mansfield City Schools Superintendent Brian Gaverick, He declined further comment on the matter. Richland County Prosecutor Gary Bishop said Hubbard and her husband, Warren […]
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Shop the Find offers monthly live auctions on Lex Ave.
MANSFIELD — When looking for antique and vintage items, one may want to Shop the Find. The unique finds and auction house, sandwiched between Kroger and Dollar Tree at 1458 Lexington Ave, has been busy since opening in early January. “We are what we call an antique mini-mall,” owner Jeff Burgess said. “People rent the […]
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DNA technology helps Mansfield Police solve cold-case crimes
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Police Department frequently turns to its crime lab to track down violent offenders. Police Chief Ken Coontz said he is proud of his department’s ability to use DNA to support its investigations. “It’s a huge benefit to the community as it helps solve crimes that were unsolved,” the chief said. “We […]
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Mansfield police to attend Westerville police funeral
MANSFIELD — Members of the city police department will travel to Westerville to show their respects to the two fallen police officers who were killed Saturday while responding to a 9-1-1 call. Westerville Police Officers Eric Joering, 39, and Anthony Morelli, 54, were shot as they entered an apartment in Westerville, Division of Police Chief […]
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Nothing found in suspicious package at Columbia Gas
LUCAS — The Richland County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call from Columbia Gas Company about a suspicious package, located at the gas company’s transmission station on Ohio 39 East, Thursday morning. “No one was ever in jeopardy or harms way,” said Major Joe Masi, the sheriff’s office spokesman. The phone call came as a result of […]
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ATV racing gives Clear Fork grad, Army vet peace of mind
MANSFIELD — When Wes Smith left the United States Army, his body ached. He spent 6 1/2 years in the Army, spending 16 months in Afghanistan and 12 months working Counter Improvised Explosive Device. “We were much more than that,” Smith said. “Whenever a unit was under attack or got hit by an IED, we […]
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Mansfield Police honored as Patriotic Employers
MANSFIELD — Serving the county in a military capacity is not easy — especially when worrying about holding onto a job back home. “If they have to spend their time worrying about what they have to take care of at home it’s a real burden,” said Tom Gregory, of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. […]
