MANSFIELD, Ohio–Joe and Mary’s Market and Deli at 162 Sturges Ave. was robbed at gunpoint Wednesday morning at approximately 11 a.m. This is the second time this month that the market was robbed. Sgt. Ken Carroll with the Mansfield Police Department described the robber as a black male, between 5 feet 10 inches and 6 […]
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Snow emergency status, January 21
Snow Emergencies for surrounding counties are as follows. Snow Emergency Classifications LEVEL 1: Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be icy. Motorists are urged to drive very cautiously. LEVEL 2: Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be very icy. Only those who feel it is […]
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Shelby welcomes new Councilmember-At-Large Steve McLaughlin
Shelby City Council added a new member to its ranks on Monday evening when council unanimously voted to name Steve McLaughlin councilmember-at-large. McLaughlin fills the vacancy declared by council at their Jan. 5 meeting, a vacancy created by the Dec. 31 appointment of Steve Schag as Shelby’s new mayor. Schag stated he had previously served […]
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Galion police warn of utility scam
The Galion Police Department has been made aware of a possible telephone scam occurring with some local residents and businesses. The caller claims to be associated with the Galion Utility Department and advises the resident or business that they are delinquent on utilities and that utilities will be shut off if they do not pay […]
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Sponsorships and Nominations now available for RCDG’s Economic Excellence Awards
Richland County’s Second Annual Economic Excellence Awards will provide an opportunity to highlight those businesses, individuals and organizations that have had significant impact on the growth and development of the local economy. Awards will be given in categories including Business Excellence, Economic Impact, Distinguished Performance and Investing in our Future. The event will be held […]
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New security measures will delay tax refunds this year
COLUMBUS, Ohio–In order to better protect Ohio taxpayers and prevent tax fraud, the Ohio Department of Taxation (ODT) is implementing additional safeguards that will inevitably cause some refunds to be delayed this upcoming income tax filing season. These steps are being taken to further bolster defenses in anticipation of a continuing increase in attempted tax […]
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No injuries reported after garbage truck overturns
LEXINGTON — No one was injured when a Rumpke garbage truck overturned near the intersection of Hanley Road and U.S. 42 on Tuesday morning. The truck was headed west on Hanley Road at around 10:30 a.m. when the driver lost control and slid off the south side of the road. The truck struck the ditch […]
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How does the nation measure up to Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream?
MANSFIELD, Ohio–On Aug. 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech to tens of thousands of people in Washington D.C. And on Jan. 19, 2015, Reverend Thomas Hunt of Providence Baptist Church asked people at First United Methodist Church in Mansfield how the nation “measures up” to the […]
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MLK Day of Service brings reading to Big Red Bookshelf event
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Mansfield Mavericks basketball player Michael Morgan expressed the importance of reading to children at the United Way’s Big Red Bookshelf event Monday in honor of the national MLK Day of Service. “Reading will be important no matter what you do in life,” the North Central State College freshman said. He then compared reading […]
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OhioHealth MedCentral gives back to Friendly House
OhioHealth MedCentral Hospital in Mansfield honored the life and legacy of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday with a donation to the Friendly House and Big Brothers, Big Sisters program. A large pile of board games, books and gym equipment arrived at the Friendly House to keep kids entertained after school. Director […]