MANSFIELD — Due to water service line repairs it is necessary to close sections of the following road while work is being completed. Oakwood Drive from Maple Street to Maple Lake Park service roadway. The road has been closed. Construction signs will be posted at the work site. Traffic is advised to plan an alternate […]
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Richland Co. Coroner’s office running out of funds due to heroin deaths
MANSFIELD — The drug problem plaguing cities across Ohio and the nation affects more than the addicted and their family members. The swell of drug-related deaths is meddling with government spending, and the department taking the hardest hit in Richland County is the coroner’s office. By Ohio law, coroners are expected to investigate any death […]
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Bobcat ‘should survive’ after being hit by car near Bellville
GALION — A bobcat is expected to survive after being hit by a car on Ohio 97 and Spayde Road near Bellville on Friday night. “We don’t believe there is any internal bleeding,” said Jane Schnelker, director of Wildlife Haven in Crestline, a center for rehabilitation and education. “He should survive.” The team working on […]
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Public meeting will discuss Mansfield’s natural gas line replacement project
Columbia Gas of Ohio to begin Natural Gas Line Replacement Project in Mansfield Projects to improve safety and reliability of service to more than 180 customers MANSFIELD, Ohio – The City of Mansfield will soon experience a natural gas line replacement project by Columbia Gas. The $700,000 investment will upgrade more than 3,300 feet of […]
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North central Ohio communities announce trick-or-treat dates
MANSFIELD — Local communities are gearing up for Halloween and have determined when trick-or-treat will be held. Ashland: Oct. 27 from 6 to 7 p.m. Bellville: Oct. 27 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The parade begins at 7 p.m. on Main Street. Bucyrus: Oct. 31 from 5 to 7 p.m. –Bucyrus Aumiller Park will […]
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Prescription Take Back Event scheduled for Oct 22
MANSFIELD — The METRICH Enforcement Unit will be partnering with local law enforcement to present another Prescription Take Back Event for the community on Saturday, Oct. 22. This event is sponsored by the Mansfield Police Department, Richland County Sheriff’s Office, Lexington Police Department, Shelby Police Department, Richland County Solid Waste Authority, Richland County Mental Health […]
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ODOT cautions Richland County drivers about these roads
MANSFIELD — The Ohio Department of Transportation has released this week’s road work schedule. As a result, Richland County drivers are urged to use caution if driving these routes: State Route 61 SR 61, from just west of London West Rd to east of Opdyke Road, is reduced to one lane of traffic as part […]
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Brown: Wells Fargo financial scandal needs quick resolution
Holding Wells Fargo Accountable – Wednesday, October 5, 2016 Last month, we learned that Wells Fargo defrauded tens of thousands of customers, opening as many as two million unauthorized accounts and saddling victims with nearly $2.5 million in fees. This is an outrageous abuse of hardworking families across the country, including here in Ohio. We […]
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Richland County Sheriff asks for public feedback after gas pump assault case
MANSFIELD — An unusual assault case has triggered the Richland County Sheriff’s Office to seek public input to see if anyone else has been approached in a similar manner. The Sheriff’s Office reported on Friday night that it arrested Deborah Caldwell, 55, last known address in Lexington, for assault and incarcerated her in Richland County […]