MANSFIELD, Ohio — Darrell Banks believes his background in business, education and public office have prepared him for a seat as Richland County commissioner. Banks is running against David Morgenstern and commissioner Tim Wert in the Republican primary. The winner will face Democratic challenger Ron Davis in the November election for a term that begins […]
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Richland Co. Community Policing Partnership conducts operation
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Richland County Community Policing-Probation-Parole Partnership conducted an operation on Tuesday targeting violent, drug and sex offenders on supervision in Richland County. Officers from the Richland County Court Services, Ohio Adult Parole Authority, Mansfield Municipal Probation, Richland County Sheriff’s Office and the US Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force-Richland County Division participated […]
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Richland Public Health releases vital statistics for 2015
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Richland Public Health has posted the totals for causes of death in 2015 as well as the statistics for births in the county. The birth and death statistics are complied monthly by the Vital Statistics office at Richland Public Health, the same office that provides birth and death certificates. The statistics do not […]
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Wert seeks reelection as county commissioner
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Tim Wert is seeking another four years as Richland County commissioner. In the upcoming Republican primary, Wert is challenged by David Morgenstern and Bellville Mayor Darrell Banks. The winner will face Democratic challenger Ron Davis in the November election for a term that begins Jan. 2, 2017. Wert was appointed commissioner in […]
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FirstEnergy power outage affects Mansfield residents
MANSFIELD — Around 2,000 Mansfield FirstEnergy, a subsidiary of OhioEdison, customers experienced power outages Monday evening starting around 4:30 p.m. FirstEnergy Spokesperson Jennifer Young said field representatives were at the Home Road and Marion Avenue sub station at 5 p.m. to repair failed fuses. “Initially there were about 2,000 customers affected. They’ve worked to get […]
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Snow at end of week will chase warm February weather
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Saturday will go down in Mansfield’s history books as the warmest day in February with temperatures reaching 66 degrees. According to Zach Sefcovic, meteorologist at the National Weather Service, Saturday tied a record set in 1930. “For Mansfield, the average temperature was 56 degrees,” Sefcovic said. “Other parts of the state reached […]
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Inmate indicted for ManCI hostage situation
MANSFIELD – The inmate who held a female corrections officer hostage at the Mansfield Correctional Institution has been indicted. Jermaine McKinney, 36, was indicted during the January session of the Richland County Grand Jury, according to Richland County Prosecutor Bambi Couch Page. McKinney was recently served his indictment. McKinney is charged with two counts of […]
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Richland Newhope seeking award nominations
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Richland Newhope continues to seek nominations for its Hero with Heart Award. The award is given each year to at least one Richland County resident who has made a significant difference in the life of someone with a developmental disability and whose efforts have contributed to positive public awareness and understanding of persons […]
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Mansfield police help save a life after suicidal threat
MANSFIELD (UPDATE 9 a.m.) — Mansfield police helped save a life on Monday night. A young man who authorities say barricaded himself inside his residence and threatened suicide in the North Brookwood Way apartments was finally taken to the hospital after peacefully surrendering around 11 p.m. According to Mansfield Chief of Police Ken Coontz, officers […]
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Mansfield’s newest resident: Freebird
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Meet “Freebird,” the peregrine falcon believed to have taken up residence at Richland Bank in downtown Mansfield. Although, since all the hullabaloo last week on social media, no one has seen him. It’s as if he knew he was the talk of the town. In fact, last Friday, Jerry Thompson’s picture of […]