MANSFIELD, Ohio — Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel commended Mansfield City Finance Director Linn Steward Friday for her part in making the city’s finances visible to the public through OhioCheckbook.com. “I’m so glad that the Mansfield city leaders are putting the finances online. I believe strongly that the taxpayers have a right to know how the […]
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911 tape released in KeyBank hostage/robbery investigation
ONTARIO, Ohio — DEVELOPING– UPDATED 12:44 p.m.– A KeyBank manager and his family were held hostage overnight but are unharmed today after suspects left the manager’s home with the bank’s money. According to a press release issued by the Richland County Sheriff’s Office, a 911 call was made to the Richland County Dispatch at 8:24 a.m. […]
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Ontario seeks answers about former GM site
ONTARIO, Ohio – Councilman Larry Arnold said he felt as if he were caught in a “bad episode” of the 1993 movie “Groundhog Day” during Ontario City Council’s meeting Thursday evening in the Hellinger Municipal Building. It wasn’t the only reference to the comedy about a time loop during the meeting, which featured an in-depth […]
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Community prays for students, schools in wake of bomb threats
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Hand in hand, members of the community stood together at the Central Park Gazebo Thursday evening, praying that God would bless the local youth, schools, law enforcement and the community. The prayer vigil, coordinated by Associate Minister Ronald Moton Sr. of Oasis of Love Church, took place in light of the recent […]
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Coats for Kids event slated for Nov. 11 at Holiday Inn
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Mansfield Noon Optimist Club will host its sixth “Coats for Kids” donation drive on Wednesday, Nov. 11 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn on Park Avenue West. The Coats for Kids event includes new and gently used outerwear for kids as well as for adults. Hats, gloves, scarfs, […]
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Red Cross encourages public to send holiday cards to military members
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The American Red Cross is collecting cards for the annual Holiday Mail for Heroes initiative. The program provides cards of thanks and support to the members of the Armed Forces, veterans and their families. The five chapters in Northeast Ohio are collecting the cards which will then be distributed locally to service […]
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Land bank awarded for efficiency in reducing blight
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The Richland County Land Reutilization Corporation was recently awarded $500,000 in Neighborhood Initiative Program funds for its efficiency in reducing blight in the community. The RCLRC, which oversees the county land bank, is a nonprofit, government-purposed entity tasked to strategically acquire blighted properties and return them to productive use through sale to […]
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Letter: Meehan thanks voters
LETTER TO THE EDITOR — My fellow registered voters, I would like to thank the registered voters who took the time to support my bid for an at-large seat on the Mansfield Charter Review Commission. I appreciate your expression of confidence. The purpose of the Charter Review Commission is to review the provisions of the […]
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D&D Emulsions eyes expansion plans
MANSFIELD, Ohio — D&D Emulsions, Inc. has plans to expand its operations. Charles Dawson, president of D&D Emulsions, touched on those plans briefly at the Mansfield City Streets Committee meeting Tuesday night. Located at 270 Park Avenue East, the company owns five lots of property on East Second Street and is asking council to approve […]
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Local troopers awarded for outstanding service
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Three troopers from the Mansfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol were recognized Nov. 4 for lifesaving actions they performed to save two citizens in Richland County. Troopers Matthew Stoffer, Stephen Gillum and Drew Nelson performed admirably responding to two separate September incidents in Richland County, saving the lives of two […]