MANSFIELD — Mansfield Mayor Tim Theaker expects the construction of a new, outdoor shooting range for the Mansfield Police Department to be completed by the end of the month. Theaker explained at Tuesday night’s city council meeting that the outdoor shooting range is being built on property located west of Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport for […]
Tracy Leturgey, Staff Reporter
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Mansfield City Council approves sale of Park Avenue West property
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council approved the sale of a vacant property Tuesday night, near the five-way intersection of Park Avenue West, Marion Avenue and Bowman Street for $17,000 — the appraised value. Council authorized the Richland County Growth Corporation to sell the land at 220 Park Ave. West on behalf of the City of […]
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United Way of Richland County sets $1.425 million goal
MANSFIELD — The United Way of Richland County is asking the community to “Find their Why” for the 2019 campaign, which kicked off Tuesday morning at the Mid-Ohio Conference Center. Campaign chair and president of Richland Bank Chris Hiner announced the organization hopes to reach a $1.425 million goal — the same amount the organization […]
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Tragedy fuels Lexington family’s fight to prevent suicides in Richland County
MANSFIELD – From the outside, Danielle (Dani) Leedy looked happy. She was 33 and successful, beautiful, with a great job, loving family, two dogs and a nice apartment in Washington D.C. But like many others across the country, she was wearing a mask. Since her teenage years at Lexington High School, Leedy struggled with her […]
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How can Richland County employers respond to drugs in the workplace?
MANSFIELD — In recent years, Ohio has seen an unprecedented increase in rates of positive workplace drug tests, which could correspond with trends like legalization of marijuana and the opioid epidemic, Regina Bond of Working Partners explained in Thursday’s presentation at the Richland Area Chamber of Commerce. The educational consultant highlighted how drug usage has changed in the […]
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Cup & Cone Cafe opens in Lexington
LEXINGTON — Lexington’s newest coffee and ice cream shop celebrated its grand opening Wednesday with an afternoon ribbon-cutting ceremony. Ontario resident and owner, Sheri Johnson, helped her 2-year-old grandson, Ricky, hoist a giant pair of scissors to slice a bright, red ribbon in half, symbolizing the shop’s beginning at 309 E. Main St. As local […]
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Runaway teen life-flighted following fall at Mohican State Park
PERRYSVILLE — A teenage boy was life-flighted to an Akron trauma center Monday evening after plummeting an estimated 50 feet from a waterfall in Mohican State Park. According to a press release from the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, the 16-year-old was a runaway from the Mohican Young Star Academy at 1012 ODNR Mohican Rd. 51. […]
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CACY connects students with resources following suicide prevention programming
MANSFIELD — At the conclusion of the Community Action for Capable Youth’s (CACY) three-day suicide prevention program in Richland County middle school and high schools, the students are asked to anonymously identify someone who they believe has shown risk factors for suicide. Since “Linking Education and Awareness of Depression and Suicide” (LEADS) launched 18 months […]
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Chamber announces Oct. 25 Fall Workforce Summit to tackle employment challenges
MANSFIELD — In an effort to find workforce solutions, the Richland Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development has planned a Fall Workforce Summit. The day-long event will feature two presentations focused on current workforce issues and a networking lunch on Friday, Oct. 25, at North Central State College’s Kehoe Center, located at 175 Mansfield […]
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Downtown Greek restaurant changes name to Athena
MANSFIELD — Have you noticed a different letter on the end of the sign outside downtown Mansfield’s Greek restaurant? Well, you’re not losing your mind. The “s” on the sign outside of the former Athens Greek Restaurant, located at 41 N. Main St., was replaced recently with an ‘a,’ changing its name to Athena Greek […]