“Things are looking alright as of now, but we are not out of the dark just yet,” said Christina Thompson, Community and Economic Development Coordinator. Thompson said, “There were no road closings last night or this morning. The river was rising last night with all the powerful rain, but the water has receded.” Most of […]
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Red Cross ready to respond to Bellville flooding
Early Tuesday morning, the village of Bellville reached out to the Richland County Red Cross for a shelter option. Red Cross Disaster Specialist Julie Frim and the Disaster Relief team encountered detours on the way to Bellville. “It took 45 minutes to get to the other side of town,” Frim stated. They took back roads, […]
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Richland Bank on Trimble robbed; suspect sought
11:48 a.m. At approximately 10:06 a.m. the Richland Bank on Trimble Road was robbed. The “bandit” reportedly threatened bank tellers with a gun and stole a small amount of money. John Brown, President of Richland Bank, said the staff was safe after the incident. “They did a good job at following procedures and had the […]
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Dive team rescues stranded motorists
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department Dive Team was called into action this week as local flooding proved hazardous for motorists. According to Sgt. Jimmy Sweat, the team rescued drivers and passengers from three vehicles in separate incidents. Monday night the team assisted a woman and infant near Lucas. The woman’s vehicle was submerged in water […]
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Grant Reed celebrates beating his tumor nicknamed ‘Michigan’
Being diagnosed with cancer is unfortunately an all too common occurrence, and when the news hits, the date is remembered. For the Reed family, the date engrained in their memories remains May 7, 2012. That was the day when 12-year-old Grant Reed, Bellville, was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, more commonly known as a brain tumor near […]
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Clear Fork River floods Bellville
The Clear Fork River spilled over its banks last night in Bellville and despite clear skies this morning, some Clear Fork and Richland County residents will had concerns. The Clear Fork was still pouring over the road this morning at 7 a.m. The village was inaccessible; and the American Red Cross opened a shelter at […]
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Ontario discusses potential industrial park development
Ontario City Council met in regular session Friday evening and announced that there is a potential buyer interested in land at the Industrial Park. It was also noted that Ohio State University-Mansfield (OSU-M) plans for new construction on the campus. And Mayor Larry Collins presented a list of concerts that will be taking place in […]
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Richland County demolition projects numerous, necessary
A fire damaged house on 90 S. Foster Street in Mansfield is scheduled to be torn down in the next couple of weeks. The house is among the 20 ongoing demolition projects in Mansfield that are all scheduled to be torn down before the end of July. Why is tearing down these houses a priority […]
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Butler Council Meeting
When Butler village council met on Monday, July 8, topics discussed included Safe Routes to School, the recent Safety Town project, the upcoming car show and the open council member position. Concern was expressed for filling the position. All council members were present except Joyce Mickley-Stover who was unable to attend. Mayor Kevin Carr informed […]
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List of Road Closings
Before you leave work for home today, or drive anywhere in Richland County, it might be considerable to check out this list of road closings to plan your trip accordingly. Because of the massive flood Richland County experienced last night, many of the county’s roads are closed and awaiting water removal. According to Greg Bush, […]