MANSFIELD – Social Worker Cheryl Conley, program director for the Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter, will facilitate a discussion on communicating with elders, both with and without Alzheimer’s disease, at a special Alzheimer’s Support Group session Monday, Oct. 24 at 1 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church, 112 W. 6th St. Program topics will include biological […]
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Charles McCoy sentenced to 32 years in prison for running ‘illegal pharmacy’
MANSFIELD — Charles R. McCoy, 64, was sentenced to 32 years in prison Thursday for, as Richland County Court of Common Pleas Judge Brent Robinson described, essentially running an illegal pharmacy from his Mansfield home. McCoy faced a jury starting Monday after he pleaded not guilty to 15 counts brought against him from the Richland […]
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Portion of East Third St. to close for sewer repairs
MANSFIELD — Due to sewer main repairs the City of Mansfield has closed sections of the following road while work is being completed. East Third Street from North Main Street to North Diamond Street . The closing will begin at 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14, with no through traffic. There will be access to […]
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Shelby Foundation to host fraud seminar for seniors
SHELBY — Financial scams targeting seniors have become so prevalent that they’re now considered “the crime of the 21st century.” Senior citizens can learn how to keep from becoming victims of fraud at a free seminar hosted by The Shelby Foundation. Deputy Gary Kiener with the Richland County Sheriff’s Office will present on why seniors […]
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Mansfield man facing drug charges after METRICH raid
MANSFIELD — A Mansfield man faces drug charges after METRICH acted on a tip about drug-related activity. Michael A. Ryan, 45, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of drug abuse instruments after the METRICH Enforcement Unit executed a drug-related search warrant at 33 Malone Road Wednesday evening. The warrant was issued after […]
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Mansfield man arrested on child porn charges
MANSFIELD – A 29-year-old Mansfield man was arrested Wednesday on child pornography charges. According to a press release from the Mansfield Division of Police, Mitchell Owens is charged with pandering sexual oriented matter involving a minor, a second-degree felony. Following a thorough investigation, detectives discovered that obscene material involving minors was being downloaded and disseminated […]
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Richland County Children Services Board to meet Oct. 13
MANSFIELD — The executive committee of the Richland County Children Services Board meets in emergency session Thursday at 3 p.m. in the board meeting room. Employee health insurance will be the topic of the meeting.
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NECIC announces Trick-or-Treat, free upcoming classes
MANSFIELD – Area residents are invited to experience “Trick-or-Treat in the Garden” at the North End Community Improvement Collaborative (NECIC) Blust Avenue Teaching Garden on Monday, Oct. 31, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. “All ages are welcome to trick-or-treat,” said NECIC Teaching Garden Coordinator Candace Harrell. “Wear a costume, or come as you are. We’ll […]
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DAR honors Vietnam War vets with tree planting
MANSFIELD — Daughters of the American Revolution Service for Veterans Chair Joan Wyatt, OGS Director Tom Neel and Jared Mansfield Chapter members held a ceremony on Sunday, Oct. 9 at the Ohio Genealogical Society Library to plant a Red Sunset Maple tree. The tree was in honor of and dedicated to Richland County veterans who served […]
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Richland Co. sheriff’s office receives $64,000 in federal traffic safety grants
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Sheriff’s Office was awarded nearly $64,000 in traffic safety grants Tuesday. The Ohio Traffic Safety Office awarded the office $38,000 to use toward its Impaired Driving Enforcement Program. The other $25,000 was earmarked for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program. The federal grant money is available only for jurisdictions who qualify […]