MANSFIELD, Ohio – UPDATED- The preliminary hearing of local man Michael Skidmore originally scheduled for today was canceled after Skidmore’s case appeared in a special session of the Richland County Grand Jury on Wednesday. According to the Richland County Court’s website, Skidmore’s case was presented to Judge James DeWeese and special prosecutor Margaret Tomaro of […]
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U.S. Department of Labor files suit against Rancho Fiesta
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit against Rancho Fiesta restaurant and its manager alleging the restaurant failed to pay workers nearly $383,000 in minimum wage and overtime pay, according to a statement from the agency. The Mexican restaurant, located on South Trimble Road, and its shareholder Lorenzo Sanchez of […]
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Ontario Primary Care Physicians adds new doctor
ONTARIO, Ohio – OhioHealth Primary Care Physicians is pleased to announce that board-certified internal medicine physician Vamsee Amirneni, MD, will join the primary care practice at 1750 W. Fourth St. in Ontario. Dr. Amirneni received his medical degree from Guntur Medical College in India and completed his internal medicine residency at Case Western Reserve University-St. […]
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Marijuana seized by METRICH
MANSFIELD, Ohio – METRICH Enforcement Unit, with the assistance of BCI, and the Ohio Special Response Team, seized 102 marijuana plants throughout Richland County on Wednesday, July 29. Lt. Joy Stortz stated that the plants seized ranged in various stages of maturity. Detectives will be following up certain cases. Chief Ken Coontz commended the professionalism […]
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Mansfield Municipal Veterans Court flag raising ceremony Aug. 5
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Mansfield Municipal Veterans Court will be having a flag raising ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 5 at The Municipal Building, 30 N. Diamond St., at noon. The flag is being donated by Judge Jerry Ault and Judge Frank Ardis Jr. and will be raised by the veterans of the Veterans Court. The […]
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“Hope #MendMansfield” message impacts community events
MANSFIELD, Ohio — An African proverb is attributed with the saying that “It takes a village to raise a child.” Locally, it might be said it takes a community to heal a city. The Mend Mansfield Coalition is working on both: drawing the community together and making a difference to end violence and generally make […]
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Mansfield Police Department adds three new officers
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The ranks of the Mansfield Police Department grew by three Tuesday morning after a swearing in ceremony for Nolan Goodman, Freeman Nixon and Heath Underwood. Safety-Service Director Lori Cope administered the oath to the three new officers, bringing the department to 83 officers. Goodman, a 31-year-old Canadian native who previously worked at […]
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Tax holiday offers break for back-to-school shoppers
COLUMBUS, Ohio– Legislation co-sponsored by State Senator Larry Obhof (R-Medina) establishes a “back-to-school” sales tax holiday that will take place from Aug. 7-9. Senate Bill 243, which was passed by the legislature late last year, creates a pilot program for Aug. 7-9. On those days, purchases of clothing, school supplies and instructional materials are exempt […]
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Saturday is deadline to request an absentee ballot in special election
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted today reminded voters that the August Special Election is just one week away. The deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail is this Saturday, Aug. 1. Election Ballot Issues In total, 12 counties have 12 issues on the ballot in the Aug. 4 Special Election. Information on these local issues, […]
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Renewal levy helps provide quality local foods
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Richland County commissioners approved the second of two resolutions needed to put a 10-year, 0.9-mill health renewal levy on the November ballot during their regular meeting Tuesday. The levy, which generates about $1.6 million annually, helps fund many of the services provided by Richland Public Health, officials said. These services include health […]