ONTARIO — A six-year old Ontario girl has a significant medical opportunity at her fingertips. Ellianna Nelson, who has a rare, unidentified disease, has been approved to be a patient at the National Institute of Health (NIH) in Baltimore, Maryland, Elliana’s mother Samantha Nelson announced on her Facebook page. “Basically, a patient would have to […]
Tracy Leturgey, Staff Reporter
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Suspect still at-large in April shooting at Park Avenue West bar
MANSFIELD — Nearly two-and-a-half months following a shooting at The Patio on Park Avenue, the Mansfield bar is still recovering. Bar owner, David Harmon said the incident prompted him to adjust the bar’s hours and continue stringent security measures, including pat-downs for a portion of the evening, but these precautions haven’t brought people back to […]
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Manufacturing camp unveils peacock statue at Kingwood
MANSFIELD — Another peacock was added to Kingwood Center Gardens Thursday morning — a large metal one made by a local manufacturer, assisted by local students. The statue was delivered and unveiled by students in a Richland County-based manufacturing camp after they spent the past three days learning about the industry and how items like […]
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Ontario officials: International companies express interest in former GM site
ONTARIO — After recently traveling to the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington D.C., Ontario mayor Randy Hutchinson and councilman Mark Weidemyre shared their experiences during Wednesday night’s city council meeting. The mayor and Weidemyre, who is the chair of the economic development committee, represented Ontario Commerce Park at the event from June 10 through 12. “It worked out very […]
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Ontario Council moves forward with electricity for Commerce Park
ONTARIO — Members of Ontario City Council approved moving forward on plans to bring electricity and a sewer line to Ontario Commerce Park at Wednesday night’s meeting. Also, it was agreed to demolish some of the property’s remaining structures during an economic development committee meeting prior to the council meeting. The committee unanimously allowed for Mayor […]
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Jefferson introduced as new superintendent at Mansfield Board of Education meeting
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City Schools Board of Education formally welcomed Stan Jefferson to the district at Tuesday night’s board meeting. The board took a recess from its regular meeting to hold a reception in his honor. Jefferson was greeted with a round of applause in the meeting, and then met with dozens of community members. […]
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Mansfield school board re-appoints Forney
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City Schools Board of Education welcomed back former board member Judy Forney at Tuesday night’s meeting. Forney resigned on May 31 after realizing the need to sever employment with all public schools districts to collect her pension compensation. Forney was in line for that benefit after retirement from her job as […]
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Mansfield makes Ohio’s opportunity zones list
MANSFIELD – When opportunity recently came knocking, Richland County leaders answered, and now Mansfield may reap the rewards. Governor John Kasich included three Mansfield-based census tracts in the 320 tracts he recommended Wednesday to the U.S. Treasury for designation as “opportunity zones.” Census tracts in nearby Crawford and Knox County also made the cut. In […]