Harmony House housed 561 clients and served 47,028 meals to homeless individuals in 2013. They have seen these numbers since its founding 24 years ago, and 20 years ago started organizing a unique fundraiser that would become “Sleep Out for the Homeless.” On Friday, Oct. 31 members from the community in Richland County slept outside […]
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Mansfield disturbance leads to arrest, seizure of drugs, gun
On October 31 at approximately 10:10 p.m., the Mansfield Police Department contacted the METRICH Enforcement Unit requesting assistance with a drug investigation. Mansfield Police had responded to 925 Brookfield Drive Apt. 8 for a disturbance complaint and during their investigation the officers observed drugs inside of the apartment in plain view. METRICH detectives drafted a […]
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179th Airlift Wing MSG commander Daniel L. Tack Jr. promoted
Commander Daniel L. Tack Jr. was promoted from lieutenant colonel to colonel on Friday, Oct. 31 at Mansfield’s 179th Airlift Wing. As the Mission Support Group (MSG) Commander, Tack commands more 300 personnel who provide mission support to more than 1,200 individuals assigned to the 179th Airlift Wing and RED HORSE units. Attending the promotion […]
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Former Mansfield resident and family featured on national television show
Former Mansfield resident Evonna Dunn Bruner, her husband, Lazarus, and their children were recently featured on HGTV’s reality television series Buying and Selling with the Property Brothers. As a result, the couple renovated a “dream home” gone bad, then sold it to purchase their own dream home as part of the national television series. “We […]
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Statewide Republican ticket visits Mansfield
Before the election next Tuesday, candidates are making their final campaign efforts, hoping to spur people to the polls and earn their votes. The entire statewide Republican Party ticket did just that on Thursday while visiting Mansfield area at State Rep. Mark Romanchuk’s facility, PR Machine Works, in Ontario as part of a two-day bus […]
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More than 477,000 absentee ballots already cast for Nov. 4 election
COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted announced that with less than one week to go before the 2014 General Election, more than 881,000 Ohioans have already cast and/or requested an absentee ballot for the November 4 General Election. Based on an informal survey of Ohio’s 88 county boards of elections, as of Friday, Oct. 24, 2014: · 816,739 voters […]
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IRS announces tax guidance related to Ebola outbreak in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service issued two items of guidance in response to the need for charitable and other relief due to the Ebola outbreak in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. One provides special relief intended to support leave-based donation programs to aid victims who have suffered from the Ebola outbreak in those countries. […]
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Toy sworn in to complete term on Crestline council
CRESTLINE – By a 3 to 2 vote, the Village of Crestline council chose Gene Toy as council member to fill the position left vacant by Stacy Wampler. Wampler resigned due to a relocation. “We need someone with experience,” said Councilman Mike Blaising, adding that Toy has had extensive experience in city management and finance. […]
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Madison student faces charges for impersonating a police officer
An 18-year-old Madison Comprehensive High School Student, James Simmons, has been charged with impersonating a peace officer, possession of criminal tools and unlawful restraint. According to a news release issued by the Richland County Sheriff’s Office, the sheriff’s office recently received complaints of a white, unmarked police cruiser with flashing lights in the grill that […]
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Crawford County drug court notes specialized success
Statistical progress reports for the Crawford County Common Pleas Drug Court through the end of September are encouraging and demonstrate measured success for the Specialized Docket Court in meeting the challenge of opiate addiction in Crawford County. The Common Pleas Drug Court program was formed by Judge Russell B. Wiseman to enable Crawford County to […]