MANSFIELD — Authorities are seeking four fugitives as part of the Most Wanted list compiled by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force in the Richland County division for the week of June 22. Jason Bowman, 51, is five-foot-seven, 185 pounds with red hair and blue eyes. He is wanted for failure to register as […]
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Mansfield Playhouse launches ‘Standing Ovation Donation’ fundraiser
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Playhouse, located at 95 E. Third Street, is preparing for one final fundraising activity to push through the remainder of the COVID-19 closure. The Playhouse’s last production of “Leading Ladies” closed on March 8, 2020. Although the Playhouse will open in September with a full production schedule, it will have been […]
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Mansfield police join in annual ‘Torch Run’ to support local Special Olympic athletes
MANSFIELD — The Special Olympics Ohio Summer Games have been canceled. But that didn’t stop Mansfield Police Department officers from their annual Torch Run to support local athletes. About a dozen Mansfield officers and Richland Newhope staff participated in the run on Friday. It began at The Mansfield Art Center and ended at the Fraternal Order […]
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Mansfield Post investigating car-pedestrian fatal accident on I-71 in Washington Township
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP — A 22-year-old Youngstown man died in a pedestrian-vehicle crash just before midnight Friday on I-71, according to the Mansfield Post of the State Highway Patrol. Jason A. Greene-Smith was trying to cross the interstate from west to east at 11:57 p.m. and was struck by a northbound 2013 Hyundai Sonata driven by […]
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Section of Helen Ave. to close in Mansfield June 20-25
MANSFIELD — The city of Mansfield has announced that due to sanitary main repairs, it will be necessary to close sections of the following road while work is being completed: Helen Avenue between Fourth Street and Heineman Boulevard. The road closure will begin Saturday June 20 at 8 a.m. and is expected to be re-opened […]
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Mansfield Art Center presents the “Ohio Plein Air Society” exhibition
MANSFIELD — Nothing is more rewarding than painting outside. That’s the mantra of Larry Churski, a plein air artist for 38 years and the juror for this year’s Ohio Plein Air Society annual exhibition at the Mansfield Art Center. The Mansfield Art Center will open its doors on June 23 and the exhibition will open on […]
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Ohio auditor provides local governments pandemic relief resource page
COLUMBUS – After hearing the concerns and needs of local governments through teleconferences over the last two months, Ohio’s state auditor Keith Faber announced Friday the launch of a COVID-19 fiscal relief resources page on the Auditor’s website — geared toward local governments. The webpage will provide guidance and information to assist local governments navigate the evolving […]
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Ohio unemployment dips to 13.7 percent in May
MANSFIELD — Ohio’s unemployment rate was 13.7 percent in May 2020, down from a revised 17.6 percent in April. Ohio’s non-agricultural wage and salary employment increased 127,100 over the month, from a revised 4,704,000 in April to 4,831,100 in May 2020. The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in May was 788,000, down 211,000 from […]
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ODOT cautions Richland County drivers on these roads
MANSFIELD — The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Richland County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting. U.S Route 30 major rehabilitation U.S. 30, from state Route 309 to just east of the 5th Avenue ramps, will have single lane closures for a major rehabilitation project. Traffic will always be […]
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Obhof announces bill with COVID-19 relief funds headed to governor’s office
COLUMBUS — Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina) announced Thursday both chambers of the legislature recently approved Senate amendments to House Bill 481. The bill provides much needed pandemic relief funding to local communities, and ensures the continuation of public infrastructure projects and the jobs they support. An amendment the Ohio Senate added to H.B. 481 […]