MANSFIELD – Mansfield Municipal Court Judges Frank Ardis Jr. and Jerry Ault as well as Mansfield Municipal Clerk of Court Dan Smith have filed petitions with the Richland County Board of Elections seeking reelection in 2017. The three men officially announced their intention to run for reelection on Wednesday, Dec. 21. According to Bill Freytag, […]
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Richland Bank robbery suspect arrested
MANSFIELD – The suspect in the Dec. 6 robbery of the Marion Avenue branch of Richland Bank was arrested in Wooster and is being held in the Richland County Jail. James Ward, 37, of Mansfield was arrested in the back seat of a car at a home in Wooster. U.S. Marshals were following leads and […]
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Shelby’s septic systems due for an upgrade
SHELBY – Ongoing discussions regarding the septic system update on West Main Street in Shelby sparked a debate at Shelby City Council on Monday evening. City officials in Shelby have long been in talks about updating the residencies on West Main Street from septic systems to the city’s sanitary sewer system. These talks were further […]
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Area Agency on Aging presents two Employee Awards of Excellence
ONTARIO – Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. is pleased to announce Carol Loveless and Angela Phelps as the recipients of the 2016 Employee Award of Excellence. Carol Loveless and Angela Phelps were awarded this honor at the Dec. 16 staff meeting for their time, work or money-saving ideas, for presenting a solution […]
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Pit bull mix bites Richland County Juvenile Court probation officer
MANSFIELD — A female probation officer with the Richland County Juvenile Court was bitten by a pit bull dog last Thursday during a home visit. According to an incident report from Richland Public Health, the probation officer was bitten around 3:45 p.m. on Dec. 15 at a home on 4th Street in Mansfield. The dog […]
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Shelby dog attack used to advocate for pit bull ban in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council viewed its most graphic argument in favor of a ban on pit bull dogs within city limits at Tuesday night’s meeting. Mansfield Law Director John Spon arranged for a video viewing of Shelby Police officers forced to fatally shoot a pit bull attacking a man at a residence on Joelynn […]
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Sherrod Brown talks American steel at ArcelorMittal in Shelby
SHELBY – U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown discussed steel, the skill gap and the succession of the next president at ArcelorMittal in Shelby on Tuesday. Brown visited the local steel and mining company to discuss “Buy America,” a provision he wrote that would require American-made steel and iron be used for certain taxpayer-funded construction projects, such […]
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Fugitive Task Force recognized at Ohio Statehouse for surpassing 40,000 arrests
MANSFIELD — The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force was recognized by the Ohio Senate and Ohio House of Representatives during a ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse on Dec. 6. The task force is a collaborative effort between multiple law enforcement agencies and the US Marshals Service to target offenders who have committed violent or […]
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Water service shut down Dec. 20 for Marion Ave., Longview, Lida St. neighborhood
MANSFIELD — Due to water main repairs the City of Mansfield Water Repair Department has shut down water service to the following areas: Lida Street from Harker Street to West Longview. West Longview from Lida Street to Grant Street. Marion Avenue from Trimble Road to Home Road Water service is expected to be restored to […]
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DAR honors Mansfield Korean War nurse
MANSFIELD — Earlier this month, two members of the Jared Mansfield Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Sheila Larson and Pat Jennings and Debra S. Robinson from the Richland Co. Veterans Service Commission went to visit and honor Veteran Agnes Haley. Haley was cited for her service to our country as a Lieutenant in the […]