MANSFIELD, Ohio—Although the U.S. health care system is the most expensive in the world, the country has some of the worst birth outcomes across the globe. Moreover, Ohio is ranked 47th overall for infant mortality and 50th for African American infant mortality. These alarming statistics were brought to the county commissioners’ attention Tuesday morning by […]
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Tax season opens as planned following extenders legislation
WASHINGTON — Following the passage of the extenders legislation, the Internal Revenue Service announced today it anticipates opening the 2015 filing season as scheduled in January. The IRS will begin accepting tax returns electronically on Jan. 20. Paper tax returns will begin processing at the same time. The decision follows Congress renewing a number of […]
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Stolen car investigation leads to drug bust
A stolen car investigation led to the arrest of two Mansfield men early Tuesday. Myron Webb, 38, and Roy Marshall, Jr., 43, face charges after a METRICH unit searched a Woodland Avenue residence. Mansfield Police were investigating a stolen vehicle in the 500 block of Woodland Avenue late Monday evening when officers made contact with […]
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Richland County man arrested after weekend crime spree, standoff
NORWALK, Ohio – A Richland County man is recovering under police custody in a Toledo hospital after a weekend crime spree that ended in a nine-hour standoff. Eric Patrick reportedly shot himself in the torso early Sunday morning in a vacant home in Huron County, ending two days that leave the 39-year-old likely facing charges […]
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Cause of fatal Galion trailer fire to remain undetermined
The cause of a fatal trailer fire at 354 Second Avenue in Galion on Nov. 18 will remain undetermined, according to an investigation from the State Fire Marshal’s office. According to Lindsey Burnworth, spokesperson for the State Fire Marshal’s office, it is not uncommon for a case to stay undetermined if investigators cannot definitively determine […]
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John, Robinson sworn into office
RICHLAND COUNTY, Ohio—Both Marilyn John and Brent Robinson had nothing but appreciation and gratitude to extend to those who supported them throughout their campaigns during their swearing-in ceremony held Dec. 29. Family members, elected officials and community leaders watched Monday as John was sworn in as Richland County commissioner and as Robinson was sworn in […]
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Bill passes to streamline local tax collection, support job creation
COLUMBUS, Ohio — State Senator Larry Obhof (R–Medina) announced earlier this month the passage of House Bill 5, which seeks to simplify the state’s municipal tax code by establishing consistency in Ohio’s municipal income tax system. Ohio’s current municipal income tax system is extremely complex. Ohio is the only state where municipalities set their own rules and […]
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The Shelby Foundation announces fourth quarter grants
SHELBY, Ohio – The Shelby Foundation Board of Directors made the holidays a little brighter for area nonprofit organizations by approving over $43,000 in grants at the December Board meeting. Auburn Elementary School received a $1,000 grant to defray the costs of its “Learn to Swim at the Y” program which would otherwise be passed […]
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Ohio testing health care payment and service delivery models
Ohio will receive up to $75 million to implement and test health care payment and service delivery models that will improve health care quality and lower costs, Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia M. Burwell announced earlier this month. Ohio will transform the state’s health care system by rapidly scaling the use of patient-centered […]
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Armed robber takes cash at Sunoco gas station
(Story updated 12:30 p.m. to include Sheriff Office’s report details.) MANSFIELD, Ohio – A cashier at the Sunoco gas station at 1257 state Route 430 reported a robbery Saturday morning at approximately 7:30 a.m. According to cashier Jade Davidson the perpetrator pointed a gun at her face and demanded all of the money in the cash box. She […]