MANSFIELD — The city will advertise for bids for the 2018 Sanitary Sewer Inflow and Infiltration Reduction project. The project involves the rehabilitation of about three miles of main sanitary sewer lines. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has ordered the city to perform improvements to the sanitary sewer collection system, as it is not equipped […]
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Raising Richland summit inspires gardeners of all ages
MANSFIELD — The eighth annual Raising Richland Community Garden Summit will be held Thursday, March 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Longview Center, 1495 W. Longview Avenue in Mansfield. This free event will provide inspiration and information for the home gardener as well as those involved in community or organizational gardens. Summit speakers […]
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Mansfield council supports NECIC economic plan
MANSFIELD — City council passed a resolution earlier this month supporting the updated North End Community Economic Development Plan. This plan is a resident-driven guide for all future redevelopment and planning on the North End of Mansfield. The initial North End Community Economic Development Plan was adopted by Mansfield City Council in 2011, making it […]
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FBI, RCSO investigating robbery at Huntington Bank
MADISON TOWNSHIP — A white woman, wearing a black hooded-sweatshirt and black mask covering her face up to her eyes, robbed Huntington Bank on Ashland Road at approximately 1:20 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Office. “Deputies responded and checked the area for a suspect vehicle that had left south bound on Ashland […]
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Plant love campaign seeks to expand Downtown Beautification
MANSFIELD — Downtown Mansfield Incorporated has announced it’s expanding the beautification program for 2018. In addition to the spring and summer planting, the organization is purchasing additional new planters for downtown to be strategically placed in areas lacking beautification. In addition, DMI will be planting the evergreens in planters throughout downtown this year during the […]
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Crawford County Sheriff: Armed man shot by law enforcement officer in Tiro
TIRO (UPDATED AT 4 p.m.) – An armed man died late Monday night in an officer-involved shooting, according to a Crawford County Sheriff’s report. Aaron Clifford Fike, 27, died shortly after he was shot by a law enforcement officer outside his Lyndell Road home in Tiro, authorities stated. Fike was pronounced dead at the scene. […]
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Hulit Road in Mifflin Twp. closed for bridge repair
MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP — Hulit Road, between Windsor Road and Beal Road in Mifflin Township, will be closed immediately due to the condition of a bridge and will remain closed until further notice. A bridge replacement is scheduled for this summer.
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Man sought in kidnapping case tops Most Wanted list
MANSFIELD — A man wanted in a kidnapping case tops the group of four men sought in this week’s Most Wanted, according to a list compiled by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force, Richland County Division. Jeremy Lewis, 42, is 5-foot-9, 215 pounds with brown hair and green eyes. Authorities say he is wanted for […]
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Mansfield Police Department announces 3 promotions
MANSFIELD — Three Mansfield Policemen were promoted during a ceremony Monday afternoon at City Council Chambers. Lieutnant Douglas Noblet Jr. was promoted captain. Sergeant Jason Bammann was promoted to lieutenant and officer Shane Gearhart was promoted to sergeant. “It’s rare that we get to promote three people,” Mansfield Police Chief Ken Coontz said. “But these […]