MANSFIELD — This past weekend marks the 1-year anniversary of Shawn Christy’s capture in Richland County. The national fugitive was apprehended on a rainy Friday afternoon after a collaborative search by the US Marshals, state and local law enforcement. The then 26-year-old Pennsylvania man was found hiding in a Madison Township ravine, after an intense […]
Tracy Leturgey, Staff Reporter
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First-ever Mansfield Arts Festival highlights local artists, musicians
MANSFIELD — Despite some rain Saturday morning, the weather improved and the sun came out by afternoon, just in time for the first-ever Mansfield Arts Festival. The event kicked off at noon in Central Park, featuring a variety of live music, street performers and more than a dozen local artists set up in individual booths. One […]
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New withdrawal management and resident treatment centers celebrated
MANSFIELD — Catalyst Life Services and the Richland County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board celebrated the opening of its new 16-bed Withdrawal Management Center and a 16-bed Residential Treatment Facility with a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday morning. The facilities, located at 703 and 707 Scholl Road, will fulfill a longtime “need” by expanding the […]
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Richland County Jail inmate hospitalized after escaping cell
MANSFIELD — An inmate from the Richland County Jail was transported to the OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital after an incident late Thursday night, according to Richland County Sheriff’s Office. The inmate, whose name was not released, forced his way out of the cell and into the booking area. He “became unresponsive” as corrections officers attempted to […]
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Mansfield detective wins $5,000 for a business idea
MANSFIELD — Dozens of big ideas were presented Tuesday night at the second annual Richland Idea Audition, but the best — as determined by a panel of judges — was presented by a detective from the Mansfield Police Department. Ryan Anschutz and his girlfriend, Nichole Minnich, won $5,000 for their new business, Big Iron Concealment, […]
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Ontario Schools seek city’s support for school levy
ONTARIO — More than two dozen people piled into Ontario City Council chambers Wednesday evening to show their support for Ontario Local School District Superintendent Lisa Carmichael. The school leader asked council to formally support its proposed 5-year, 6.9 mil operating levy on the November ballot. Council did not oblige, though. Most of the members […]