MANSFIELD, Ohio — The City of Mansfield Planning Commission now has the authority to approve the creation of multi-family dwellings in I-1 and I-2 zoned areas. Apartments, for example could be built on former industrial sites. Building and codes supervisor J.R. Rice described the I-2 zoned areas as “heavy industrial,” naming the Industrial Park as […]
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Officials find heroin, cocaine as a result of early morning search warrants
MANSFIELD, Ohio – On August 5 the METRICH Enforcement Unit, assisted by ASORT, Ashland METRICH, Richland County Sheriff’s Department and the Mansfield Police Department served two early morning search warrants. The first search warrant was served at 1124 Pawnee Avenue, Mansfield, which is a residence. The second search warrant was served at 1081 Bowman Street, […]
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Flag raising ceremony honors veterans court
MANSFIELD, Ohio — A flag raising ceremony was held Wednesday outside the municipal building in honor of the Mansfield Municipal Veterans Court. The flag was donated by Judge Jerry Ault and Judge Frank Ardis, Jr. “We’re very honored to have the veterans here to help us with this ceremony,” said Ault. “As you can see, we have one […]
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Park Avenue West reduced to single lane
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Due to water main repairs it will be necessary to reduce traffic to single lane only in the following area while work is being completed. Park Avenue West east and westbound lanes from Bartley Avenue to Douglas Avenue. The road closure will begin today Aug. 5 at 12 p.m. and is expected […]
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All Ohio counties are now eligible to form land banks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 3, 2015 Contact: Robin Darden Thomas or Jim Rokakis MANSFIELD, Ohio – Ohio’s smaller counties now have access to a powerful tool previously available only to their more populous counterparts – the land bank. The state legislature has voted to eliminate the 60,000 population threshold for counties wishing to establish land […]
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Sheriff’s office seeks information in stun gun incident
MANSFIELD, Ohio – On Aug. 4, at approximately 12:36 p.m., the Richland County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the 900 block of state Route 39 (Madison Township/Roseland) for a reported physical altercation in which several persons had been involved. Additional 911 callers stated a female had been struck by a vehicle and a firearm was […]
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Sen. Obhof recognizes Plymouth’s 200th anniversary
PLYMOUTH, Ohio – State Sen. Larry Obhof (R-Medina) joined the Village of Plymouth community Sunday for an event to celebrate its bicentennial. During the ceremony, Mayor Tim Redden accepted a resolution presented by Obhof recognizing Plymouth’s 200th anniversary on behalf of the Ohio Senate. “Today, we recognize the major contributions that the people of this […]
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Lincoln Highway awarded special license plate
CANTON, Ohio — A special license plate featuring the distinctive red, white and blue Lincoln Highway logo has been awarded to The Ohio Lincoln Highway Historic Byway, thanks to the efforts of State Sen. Clifford Hite, Findlay, who introduced the bill last year. When vehicle owners purchase the official Lincoln Highway license plate at a […]
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Rotary donation to help officers better take care of victims
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Mansfield Police officers will be better equipped to help injured people thanks to the efforts of the Mansfield Rotary Club and the wives and girlfriends of local officers. Rotarian Amber Vuillemot, girlfriend of Mansfield Police Chief Ken Coontz, said that Christa Brubaker, whose husband Chad is a sergeant, was the one who […]
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Skidmore pleads not guilty
MANSFIELD, Ohio – “Not guilty” is the plea entered by Michael Skidmore regarding all charges related to an incident at the Richland County Commissioner’s office. Skidmore was not present at his arraignment with Magistrate Garry Dalbey at the Richland County Courthouse on Tuesday after his attorney Anica Blazef-Horner filed a waiver of presence of defendant […]