MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield Water Repair Department has lifted the boil advisory affecting the following areas: North Illinois (West Side). All of Coolridge Heights. North Main Street from East Sixth Street to Harrington Memorial Road. Ashland Road from Grace Street to Stewart Road. 5 th Avenue from Grace Street to Davids Lane. Wayne […]
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October puts spotlight on domestic violence
MANSFIELD – Every nine seconds, a woman in the United States is assaulted or beaten. It’s a harrowing statistic, and one brought firmly to the forefront of people’s minds at Monday’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month kickoff in downtown Mansfield. Sponsored by The Domestic Violence Shelter, the annual event marks October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month […]
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Officials identify I-71 shooting suspect as Westerville man
MANSFIELD (Updated at 2:15) — Authorities have identified the suspect involved in the Delaware County rest stop shooting as Shawn A. Johnson, 25, of Westerville, who had a warrant issued for his arrest on Saturday. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the shooting which occurred Sunday in the rest area on Interstate 71 shortly […]
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Rest stop shooting victim identified as College of Wooster student
WOOSTER — The victim of Sunday’s rest stop shooting along I-71 in Delaware County is a student at the College of Wooster, according to the college’s website. Alexander Melchert is a freshman from Wisconsin, the school said. Melchert was shot Sunday around 11 a.m. according to the Ohio Highway Patrol. Melchert and a female passenger […]
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I-71 suspect dead from self-inflicted gunshot wound
MANSFIELD (UPDATED 4 p.m.) — The suspect involved in the I-71 incident is dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to a press release. Around 11 a.m. this morning, a shooting took place in the rest area on I-71 in Delaware County. Highway Patrol Lt. Marcus Pirrone said that a man and a woman […]
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Brown: Water infrastructure is bipartisan win for communities
Last week the Senate passed the Water Resources Development Act, including key provisions from my legislation to protect Ohioans’ drinking water and keep Lake Erie healthy. At a time when so many Ohioans are rightly frustrated with Washington dysfunction, this is bill where both sides came together, and we were able to deliver bipartisan wins […]
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Boil advisory issued due to water main break
MANSFIELD — Due to a water main repair it will be necessary to issue a boil advisory for the following areas: North Illinois (West Side) All of Coolridge Heights North Main Street from East Sixth Street to Harrington Memorial Road Ashland Road from Grace Street to Stewart Road 5th Avenue from Grace Street to Davids […]
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Strickland, former Ohio governor, campaigns in Mansfield
MANSFIELD – Former Ohio Governor Ted Strickland gave a speech at the Democratic headquarters on Park Avenue Saturday in an attempt to make up his decreasing poll numbers in the race for the U.S. Senate. Strickland used his 25-minute speech to refute claims from his opponent Rob Portman, and asked those in attendance to help […]
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Richland County drivers beware of construction on these roads
MANSFIELD — The Ohio Department of Transportation has issued the upcoming road work schedule. Richland County Drivers are advised to use caution when traveling the following routes: State Route 61 SR 61, from just west of London West Rd to east of Opdyke Rd., is reduced to one lane of traffic as part of a […]
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Possum Run Road reopens
MANSFIELD — Possum Run Road, between Garver Road and Touby Road in Washington Township, is open following the completion of a bridge replacement project, according to the Richland County Engineer’s Office.