LEXINGTON — Hourly workers at Next Generation Films received a little extra in their paychecks Friday to ease their minds during the COVID-19 stress. “Right away when this coronavirus got pretty serious because people are concerned and worried,” said Kathy Bolhous, chief executive officer of NEX Films and Next Generation Films. “We wanted to settle people down, […]
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Mansfield City Schools begins breakfast, lunch program for students
MANSFIELD — Lunch was served a little early at Mansfield Senior High and Malabar Intermediate School on Wednesday. It was the first day in which those registered for the free breakfast and lunch program at the Mansfield City Schools were able to collect food for students. The daily locations are running from noon to 1 […]
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Prosecutor: Plymouth man indicted on 75 sex offenses against minors
MANSFIELD — A Richland County grand jury has indicted two high-profile and high-level persons in the months of January and February, according to Brandon Pigg, chief criminal attorney for the Richland County prosecutor. Jamie Miller, of Plymouth, has been indicted on 75 various sex offenses with minors, Pigg said. The charges against the 39-year-old stem from […]
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Open Source: Will Mansfield be getting permanent Chick-Fil-A?
This story was written in response to an anonymous question sent through Open Source: There are many rumors about Chick-Fil-A. When or where are they going to build a brick-and-mortar location in the Mansfield area? MANSFIELD — Richland County residents’ mouths have been watering with anticipation and wanting to ‘Eat Mor Chick’n’ from Chick-Fil-A. Some in […]
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Mansfield Board of Education turns virtual in Tuesday public meeting
MANSFIELD — Ten members of the public watched the Mansfield School Board meeting from the lobby of the board office Tuesday night. The procedure was part of an effort to follow Monday’s suggestion by President Donald J. Trump that no more than 10 people should gather at one time. The board members, including superintendent Stan […]
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Richland County Prosecutor rules Mansfield Police shooting death as justified
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Prosecutor has ruled a Mansfield Police officer’s use of deadly force was justified in the shooting death of Micduff L. Robinson last autumn. Richland County Prosecutor Gary Bishop made the decision after an investigation into the incident involving officer Nolan Goodman, who was among the first to arrive at the scene […]
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Downtown Mansfield eateries react, adjust to carry-out options
MANSFIELD — Chairs and stools were draped over tables in Relax, It’s Just Coffee Monday, following Governor Mike DeWine’s order to shut down all bars and restaurants Sunday night. According to the Bureau of Labor and statistics, in 2017, 258 establishments, with average employment of 5,272 people annually equaled about 10.6% of the local jobs. “Keep in […]
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January and February 2020 indictment list
MANSFIELD — A Richland County Prosecutor’s office grand jury has released 134 indictments over the months of February and January. Below is the indictment list: 1. Jeffrey Kyle Adkins, 28, Felonious assault, domestic violence 2. Kyle D. Elswick, 24, burglary, theft of a firearm (13 counts) 3. George Fitzgerald Lindsay, 55, possession of cocaine 4. […]
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Richland County schools to distribute lunches, breakfasts to students
MANSFIELD — Richland County school officials are developing a variety of plans to ensure students still have access to food they would receive on a normal school day during the hiatus triggered by the coronavirus crisis. On Thursday, Gov. Mike DeWine ordered all schools — kindergarten through grade 12 — to suspend person-to-person interaction until April […]