MANSFIELD, Ohio – The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit against Rancho Fiesta restaurant and its manager alleging the restaurant failed to pay workers nearly $383,000 in minimum wage and overtime pay, according to a statement from the agency. The Mexican restaurant, located on South Trimble Road, and its shareholder Lorenzo Sanchez of […]
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Mansfield Police Department adds three new officers
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The ranks of the Mansfield Police Department grew by three Tuesday morning after a swearing in ceremony for Nolan Goodman, Freeman Nixon and Heath Underwood. Safety-Service Director Lori Cope administered the oath to the three new officers, bringing the department to 83 officers. Goodman, a 31-year-old Canadian native who previously worked at […]
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Shiloh preparing for 49th Annual Firemen’s Ox Roast
SHILOH, Ohio – More than 8,200 pounds of beef are being prepared for the 49th Annual Shiloh Firemen’s Ox Roast scheduled for Friday, July 24, and Saturday, July 25 in Shiloh on State Route 603. Early Thursday morning, the more than 4 tons of beef was thrown into a pit that is 6 feet deep, […]
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Legendary Budweiser Clydesdales draw crowds to Ashland fairgrounds
ASHLAND, Ohio – They are famous worldwide for their appearances in parades, commercials and even Presidential inaugurations, so it’s no surprise that hundreds of area residents lined up for a glimpse of Budweiser’s legendary Clydesdales. As part of Ashland’s bicentennial and Balloonfest festivities, the huge draft horses are making their home at the Ashland County […]
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Madison Baseball request denied because it didn’t meet guidelines
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Richland County Commissioners approved several Community Development Block Grant activities for Fiscal Year 2015, but were unable to approve funding for a request from the Madison Baseball Federation. Jotika Shetty, Executive Director of the Richland County Regional Planning Commission, said the Regional Planning Commission was unable to recommend funding for the Madison […]
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Lincoln funeral train rolls into Ashland
ASHLAND, Ohio – A piece of American history rolled into Ashland this week as the city celebrates its long history. As part of the Ashland Bicentennial celebration, a full-scale replica of the train car that carried President Abraham Lincoln’s body after his assassination in April 1865 was on display Monday and Tuesday at the Ashland […]
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Ontario officials welcome Penn Station to city
ONTARIO, Ohio – Sub lovers have a new option in Ontario with the addition of Penn Station East Coast Subs, and city officials were on hand Tuesday morning to celebrate with a ribbon cutting. Franchise owner Phil Adkins and Ontario Mayor Randy Hutchinson cut the ribbon Tuesday morning at the location at 2166 Walker Lake […]
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Mental health levy takes first steps to November ballot
MANSFIELD, Ohio–Richland Mental Health and Recovery Services asked the county commissioners to take the first step toward placing a 10-year, 1-mill renewal levy on the November ballot Tuesday morning. Joe Trolian, Executive Director of Richland Mental Health and Recovery Services, said the agency is asking for a 10-year levy, instead of a five-year levy, to […]
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Letters from C.S. Lewis unveiled at Ashland University
ASHLAND, Ohio –Their correspondence traveled more than 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean, and now letters between legendary author C.S. Lewis and an Ashland College professor have traveled to a new home in Ashland, Ohio. A series of letters written by Ashland College chemistry professor Tom Van Osdall and Lewis were unveiled Thursday evening during […]
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Man, woman found dead in Galion house fire
GALION, Ohio — A house fire early Tuesday morning left two people dead, including a member of the family who owns Galion’s oldest business. At 12:58 a.m., the Galion Fire Department was dispatched to the home at 561 Laughbaum Drive. Upon arrival, crews found a two-story home with heavy fire involvement on the second story. […]