COLUMBUS — State Route 61, between Vernon West Road and Hummell Road in Richland County, will close Monday, Sept. 12 for railroad crossing repairs, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation. The detour route for northbound motorists will be SR 61 to U.S. 30, west on U.S. 30 to SR 598, north on SR 598 […]
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26th anniversary Earth Stewardship Celebration Awards Ceremony set for Sept. 9
MANSFIELD – The Earth Stewardship Steering Committee will mark the conclusion of the 26th Anniversary Earth Stewardship Celebration with its annual Awards Ceremony on Sept. 9 in downtown Mansfield. The awards ceremony will recognize the many projects, organizations, sponsors, and participants who have made the Earth Stewardship Celebration a success, including those who participated in […]
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92-year-old Bell honored at Mansfield Men’s Garden Club banquet
MANSFIELD — David Bell wants to make sure everyone knows the difference between dirt and soil. Dirt is what you sweep into a dustpan. Soil is a rich, life-giving material bursting with potential. Bell was one of numerous honorees during the Mansfield Men’s Garden Club Beautification Awards dinner on Tuesday evening. At 92 years old, […]
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Area Agency on Aging has awarded $39K in levy funds to address social isolation
ONTARIO – The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. has awarded $39,305 in Richland County Senior Services Levy funds to organizations that have demonstrated a way to support Richland County seniors (age 60- and older) with effective methods for combatting social isolation post-pandemic. Applicants were required to present a clear and innovative plan […]
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Crestview’s Barker gets defensive in win over Highland
COLUMBUS — In a combined effort, the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association would like to highlight athletes and teams who had standout performances with the OPSWA High School Football Notebook. Each week, the OPSWA will release its top performers from all around the state. Here are Week 3’s standouts: • Crestview’s Owen Barker had four tackles […]
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Metal detector: Retired police officer reunites 1979 Lexington High School class ring with its owner
LEXINGTON — Tim Clark spent his career investigating crimes, searching for clues and trying to help people. Having retired in 2013 as a police officer in Mansfield, Ontario and Lexington, Clark quickly found a new outlet for his vocation turned avocation. Metal detecting. His most recent success was revealed Tuesday afternoon when he returned a […]
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Mansfield City Council OKs seeking bids for $4.5 million culvert replacement on East Third Street
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council on Tuesday evening approved seeking bids for a $4.5 million project to replace or rehabilitate about 1,700 feet of a failing, century-old box culvert along East Third Street. “It’s a very big project,” city engineer Bob Bianchi told council during a utilities committee meeting. “This project has been (in development) […]
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Mansfield Chamber Music Players concert set for Oct. 2
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Chamber Music Players will present the 26th annual Donald Bernhardt Memorial Chamber Music Concert on Sunday, Oct. 2 at 4 p.m. in Riedl Hall at The Ohio State University, Mansfield Campus. Music by Franz Schubert, Farenc Farkas, and Ange Flegier will be performed by a string quintet, a woodwind quintet and […]
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Madison Township advances ambulance purchase, road repairs
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison Township’s Trustees approved the purchase of a used ambulance at Tuesday night’s meeting. Fire Chief Ken Justus previously received approval to pay a $1,000 retainer for the ambulance located in New Jersey. The fire department will pay about $44,000 out of its current motor vehicle fund for the ambulance. Justus’ request to […]
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GALLERY: Most Wanted Sept. 7
Loretta Webb, 21, is 5-foot-3, 151 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. She is sought for a probation violation on an original charge of possession of drugs. Officials say she has ties to the Mansfield and Shelby areas. Jimmy Kepiro, 36, is 5-foot-7, 165 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. He is wanted […]