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Mansfield man killed in Saturday motorcycle accident
SHELBY — A 60-year-old Mansfield man was killed in a one-vehicle motorcycle crash on Ohio 39 in Shelby, according to the Mansfield Post of the State Highway Patrol. Stanley Hendrix was driving his 1989 Harley Davidson motorcycle on Ohio 39 at about 7:15 p.m. Saturday. Hendrix failed to negotiate a curve and traveled off the […]
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Sherrod Brown: Ohio jobs are not up for negotiation
I have spent my entire career fighting for a trade policy that puts Ohio workers first. Two days after last November’s election, I called the president-elect’s transition team and offered to work with them to make good on his campaign promise to renegotiate NAFTA. Over the past few weeks, I’ve held roundtables with workers across […]
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Mansfield Police honor Key Bank employees’ conduct in attempted robbery
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Police Police Department celebrated two Key Bank employees who played a primary role in identifying and locating a criminal. On Feb 27, 2017, police say Aaron Rogers, 25, attempted to cash a check signed by an elderly woman. The victim, 87, had been conned into funneling a total of $20,550 to […]
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Click it or ticket campaign begins May 22
MANSFIELD — From May 22 to June 4 local law enforcement personnel will participate in the National Click it or Ticket campaign in an effort to save lives through increased seat belt use. This enforcement comes ahead of the Memorial Day holiday, one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. To bring attention to […]
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Library hotspots can help those in internet deserts
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the third in a three-part series about internet deserts in rural Richland County. MANSFIELD — The Mansfield/ Richland County Public Library has found a way to deal with the everyday hindrances of minimal internet in rural parts of the county. “I think any library struggles with this, but especially in our county, […]
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Federal order forces Rover Pipeline to stop drilling, progress continues in Richland County
MANSFIELD — Some drilling activity along the Rover Pipeline will come to standstill after a federal order, but progress in Richland County should continue as planned. Richland County Engineer Adam Gove said the only location that could potentially affected in Richland County is where the pipeline crosses the Black Fork of the Mohican River at […]
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Largest class in drug court history graduates
MANSFIELD – Twenty-two former addicts are celebrating their recovery, after participating in more than a year-long program. The Richland County Substance Abuse Treatment Court (SATC) had a record number of people graduate from its 18th annual graduation ceremony Thursday, May 11, in the Life Celebration Center, 129 S Main St. “You have a long journey […]
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Regional Planning Active Photo Contest starts May 15
MANSFIELD, Ohio —From 8 a.m. on May 15 to 8 a.m. July 15, Richland County Regional Planning Commission is holding a photo contest for all members of the community. This photo contest is open to participants of all ages. We are looking for creative photos that are people-centered and infused with the joy, energy and […]
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Hickory Lane to close for 60 days
Hickory Lane, between Ford Road and Ohio 39 in Madison Township, will be closed starting Tuesday, May 16, and will remain closed for 60 days. The closure will allow for a bridge replacement.