MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield Water Repair Department has lifted the boil advisory affecting the following area: Oak Street from 506 Oak Street to South Illinois Avenue. Also included are addresses: 905 Hickory Lane. 1451 State Route 39 385 South Illinois Avenue All samples have returned with negative results confirming water purity. This was […]
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2 Mansfield parks will close leaf drop-off sites at 3 p.m. Dec. 9
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield is announcing Liberty Park and Sterkel Park collection sites will be closed for drop off as of 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9. The Service Complex at 480 Park Avenue East collection site will remain open seven days a week. Hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. […]
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Mansfield seeks to update taxicab ordinance
MANSFIELD — Mansfield intends to update and modernize its taxicab ordinance. “We approached the law director’s office to replace the old taxicab ordinance that was formed in the 1950s,” Assistant Police Chief Keith Porch told Mansfield council. “We want to bring it up to times and modernize it.” The proposed bill is in close alignment […]
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NECIC offers prizes, classes
MANSFIELD -– North End Community Improvement Collaborative (NECIC) will host several events the week of Dec. 12, offering a chance to win prizes at one. An “Input Open House” will be held on Thursday, Dec. 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the main branch of the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library in the community room. […]
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Washburn looks to use his experience to continue direction of Shelby Fire Department
SHELBY — There were six suitors for the Shelby Fire Captain position, and they all finished within 13 percentage points of each other. “They all did really well and I’m really proud of them,” Shelby Fire Chief Mike Thompson said. But only one man could fill the vacant spot: Randy Washburn, who will be going […]
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Cold air could bring snow in next few days
MANSFIELD — It just wouldn’t feel like the holidays if snow weren’t part of the forecast. Welcome to the holidays, at least over the next few days. The coldest air so far this season will sweep across the region into the weekend and bring some of the white stuff with it. According to a forecast […]
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Plymouth Preschool receives 5-star rating
PLYMOU — Mid-Ohio ESC’s Preschool, located in Plymouth, recently received a prestigious 5-star rating in the new Step Up to Quality rating system, which is based on national research standards. Step Up to Quality is Ohio’s rating system administered by the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Participating […]
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Boil advisory issued for Oak Street area
MANSFIELD — Due to a water main repair it will be necessary to issue a boil advisory for the following areas: Oak Street from 506 Oak Street to South Illinois Avenue. Also included are addresses: 905 Hickory Lane. 1451 State Route 39 385 South Illinois Avenue Under a boil advisory it is suggested that all […]
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Standing Rock benefit event scheduled for Dec. 9
MANSFIELD — North central Ohio residents looking to support those fighting against the Dakota Access Pipeline will have their chance on Friday, Dec. 9 in Central Park. An event, “Protecting the Land, Protecting the Water” is a musical tribute geared toward raising awareness for the NO DAPL protests in North Dakota. The pipeline is a […]
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Mandated elections audit remains the same in Richland County
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Board of Elections reported no changes after a state-mandated audit of the election results for the presidential, judicial and the county prosecutor races. “The totals in the randomly selected vote centers in the audit showed 100-percent accuracy rate in the official totals,” director Paulette Hankins wrote in an email. According […]