LEXINGTON — There wasn’t a sad face to be found at Bucks Bar and Grill, where many of the local Republican candidates were stationed Tuesday night. Unofficial results showed that local races, including Richland County prosecutor, sheriff, recorder, and both commissioner races were won by Republicans. Two victors among the crowd, Tony Vero and Darrell […]
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Sheldon retains Richland County Sheriff’s seat
MANSFIELD — Steve Sheldon has already served 12 years as Richland County Sheriff. After Tuesday’s election, he’ll get four more. Sheldon earned 54 percent of the vote over Democratic challenger Matt Mayer, according to the unofficial results of Tuesday’s general election from the Richland County Board of Elections. Sheldon counted 28,872 votes to Mayer’s 23,711 […]
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Bishop upsets incumbent in Richland County Prosecutor’s race
MANSFIELD — Gary Bishop, like most Republican candidates on Tuesday night, was ecstatic when unofficial results revealed his upset win over incumbent Bambi Couch Page in the Richland County Prosecutor’s race “I’m very humbled at the same time, and grateful to the citizens for the giving me the opportunity to serve them,” Bishop said minutes […]
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Richland SWCD announces enhancements to its website
MANSFIELD — At the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (Richland SWCD) Annual Celebration held on Oct. 27, Richland SWCD shared enhancements to the website. One of the enhancements is a Drive-it-Yourself Tour of the Continental Divide in Richland County. The purpose of this tour is to highlight one of the unique aspects of our […]
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Mansfield Police launch probe in death of 2-month-old
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Coroner’s office and Mansfield Division of Police Detectives are investigating the circumstances involving the death of a child, according to a press release from Capt. Shari Robertson. Emergency responders were dispatched to a Sunnyslope Drive address at 11:29 a.m. Tuesday after a female was reported in medical distress. The child, […]
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Injured bobcat receives death threat, triggers private release
CRESTLINE — The bobcat that was struck by a car in Bellville last month will be released privately, after a threat against its life was discovered on Facebook. The threat was noted by a Facebook friend of Wildlife Haven, where the creature has been treated, said Jane Schnelker wildlife rehabilitator’ and director of Wildlife Haven. “He just […]
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New Madison fire chief sworn in Monday night
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison Township has a new fire chief, one who wanted to fight fires closer to home. Mark Herendeen was sworn in at the township’s trustees meeting on Monday night. Herendeen, who returned to Ohio from his post as fire chief in Morrow, Georgia, said family is what brought him back to town. […]
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Lexington Ave. construction should be finished by Nov. 12
MANSFIELD — Mansfield mayor Tim Theaker said Monday extensive repairs to Lexington Avenue should be finished by the end of the week. One of the city’s main roads is undergoing patch repairs and work will continue this week between Main Street and Trimble Road. Motorists are urged to use caution near the construction areas.
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Mansfield Fire Department honors firefighters, citizens
MANSFIELD — “Honored” and “humbled.” Those were the words firefighters Ryan Landin and Jermaine Lanier used to describe their reaction to being named Mansfield Fire Department’s EMT of the Year and Firefighter of the Year, respectively. “I was actually surprised that I got it,” Landin said. “Honestly, he (Lanier) would have probably gotten it […]
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Recall issued for naloxone’s nasal atomizer
The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (Ohio MHAS) has been made aware of a product recall issued by Teleflex Medical, the makers of the MAD300 nasal atomizer used to administer naloxone in the event of an opiate overdose. Such devices are included in the Project DAWN kits, which may have been distributed […]