MANSFIELD, Ohio – Deputies responded to a burglary on Monday, July 20 at 11:16 a.m. that had just occurred at a residence on state Route 314, Mansfield. The female resident reported that a person came to the residence saying he was out of gas and asked if she had any. The victim went to the garage […]
News
Posted inNews
Local pastors promote prayer, public repentance
MANSFIELD, Ohio — During a press conference Thursday morning, the Richland Community Prayer Network, an organization consisting of lead pastors from at least 66 congregations in Richland County, issued a proclamation recommending that this Sunday, July 26, be “set apart for corporate prayer, public repentance and private fasting to the Almighty God,” as stated in […]
Posted inNews
Deputy treated at hospital after dog bite
MANSFIELD, Ohio — A Richland County Sheriff’s Deputy was taken to OhioHealth MedCentral Mansfield Thursday morning after she was bitten by a dog while she was on official business at 129 Blymer Ave. According to a report from the Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Stacy Dittrich was attempting to make contact with someone at the residence to […]
Posted inNews
Shelby names Steve Lifer interim Director of Finance
SHELBY, Ohio – After more than two months, the city of Shelby is no longer without a director of finance since Shelby City Council named Steve Lifer to fill the vacancy. Lifer’s confirmation as interim Director of Finance and Public Record comes after some pressure on Mayor Steve Schag to fill the position after the […]
Posted inNews
Ruling raises questions about fracking bans, Mansfield charter
MANSFIELD, Ohio — UPDATED– A Cuyahoga County Court ruling on July 1 has spurred Ohio environmental advocacy groups into action, but not Mansfield-based Frack Free Ohio. Frack Free Ohio organizer Bill Baker and Mansfield Law Director John Spon are confident that Mansfield will not have their charter amendment overturned, despite the ruling in Cuyahoga County. “The […]
Posted inNews
ODOT report: week of July 20th
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has released a construction report for the week of July 20. Ashland County U.S. 42, at its bridge over state Route 96/U.S. Route 250 (East Main Street) in the City of Ashland, is closed as part of an intersection improvement project. The detour route for truck traffic is U.S. […]
Posted inNews
Fire hydrant test, flushing program to continue
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Mansfield Fire Department will continue its fire hydrant flow testing and flushing program. The program will continue thru-out the summer until all hydrants have been tested and flowed. Personnel will begin testing and flushing hydrants in the southern part of Mansfield and work their way out north to the airport. Testing will […]
Posted inNews
U.S. 30 improvements to change lanes, ramps and interchanges
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The advisory committee for the U.S. 30 improvement project held their seventh meeting Monday, discussing project details and plans for the future. “I think we’re coming to the conclusion of some things here,” said Fred Seling, Engineering Associates project manager. “We’ve been through a lot. The project has evolved quite a bit–we’ve […]
Posted inNews
Diamond Street entrance of Municipal Building closed due to construction
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Mayor Tim Theaker announced that beginning Tuesday, July 21, Smith Paving and Excavating, the contractor for the Municipal Building Upper Plaza Concrete Replacement Project, will begin work replacing the concrete plaza located at the Diamond Street entrance to the building. Public access to the courtyard and Diamond Street entrance will not be […]
Posted inNews
Local citizens bear arms in wake of Chattanooga tragedy
ONTARIO, Ohio – Horror, shock and anger were the emotions most deeply felt by citizens Joel LeMaster and Leshia Rivers when they first heard of the July 16 attacks in Chattanooga, Tennessee that left five military service members dead. The tragedy moved LeMaster and Rivers to protect their local troops by standing guard outside the […]