ASHLAND — Four people died Wednesday night on Interstate 71 when a semi-truck apparently slammed into the rear of a car as it was pulling off the road for a traffic violation, according to Ohio State Highway Patrol. As of Thursday morning, the patrol’s Ashland Post was still investigating the 11:30 p.m. crash that involved […]
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Northmor High School graduate new physician at children’s hospital in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — A Northmor High School graduate is the newest physician at Akron Children’s Hospital Pediatrics in Mansfield. Dr. Rebecca (Schroeder) Nduaguba, D.O., has joined the staff at the 1029 S. Trimble Road facility offering pediatric primary care for infants, babies and teens. Nduaguba most recently served as a pediatrician at OhioHealth Physician Group Heritage […]
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Mansfield Metro Housing shifting to online applications
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Metropolitan Housing Authority will shift to accepting applications via the internet for the Housing Choice Voucher Program, effective Aug. 15. Persons who would like to apply for housing may visit http://www.ncohiohousing.org/mansfield.aspx and click on the apply online button to submit an application.
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COVID-19: DeWine asks Ohio Board of Pharmacy to again allow hydroxychloroquine usage
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike Dewine on Thursday asked the Ohio Board of Pharmacy to rescind its ban on hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for COVID-19. On Wednesday, the board issued a memo barring pharmacists, licensed distributors of drugs and medical institutions from prescribing the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine to treat or prevent the novel coronavirus. The […]
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Hillsdale products sweep top honors in UH Samaritan Athlete of the Year awards
ASHLAND — University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center has announced the recipients of the 2020 William M. Emery Athlete of the Year awards. Six local student-athletes were selected to receive scholarships totaling $5,000 from the 4th annual William M. Emery Athlete of the Year Awards Program. Winners were chosen based on their academic achievements, sports participation […]
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Mansfield Police telecommunicator announces retirement
MANSFIELD — Lewanda Jefferson, a telecommunicator with the Mansfield Police Department, has announced her retirement effective Aug. 1. Jefferson was hired by the Mansfield Fire Department May 13, 1989 as a Dispatcher and transferred to the Public Safety Communications Center as a Telecommunicator in May of 1991 when public safety dispatching was combined with 9-1-1 […]
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¡Viva Festival Latino! to offer online option Aug. 3 to 9
COLUMBUS — The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts announced Wednesday the schedule for ¡Viva Festival Latino! a week-long, online experience that will stand in for the popular, annual Festival Latino canceled for 2020. ¡Viva Festival Latino! will offer a series of online cultural events and activities that highlight some of the favorite features of Festival […]
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Webinar on study of Amish future slated for Aug. 13 via Zoom
SHELBY — The Richland County – Shelby Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society will present “Moving off the Farm and Trying to Stay Amish” at 6 p.m. Aug. 13 via Zoom. Participants must register in advance for this webinar at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_d1dJDImPQpyVS38qq7Ah7A. After registering, participants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. […]
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Water main repairs to close section of Springmill July 30-Aug. 3
MANSFIELD — Due to water main repairs the city of Mansield will close sections of the following road while work is being completed. Springmill Street from North Mulberry Street to Bowman Street. The road closure will begin at 8 a.m. on Thursday, July 30 and is expected to be re-opened by the end of the […]
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Richland Soil & Water Conservation District seeks 2 board supervisors
MANSFIELD – The Richland Soil & Water Conservation District (Richland SWCD) Board is seeking interested, conservation-minded, local leaders to promote conservation of the county’s natural resources through education, planning and technical assistance which are key to the success of the District. Two Board Supervisors will be publicly elected by a special general election held during […]