A four-vehicle crash closed down part of Park Avenue West on Friday evening, with unknown injuries to three passengers as of Friday. “It looks like one of the vehicles might have gone left of center and struck a couple vehicles that were going westbound on Park Avenue,” said Sgt. Stephen Brane of the Mansfield Police […]
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Malabar grad treats Ebola patients in Liberia
Before he even attended medical school, Mansfield native Dr. Steven Hatch knew he wanted to help find a solution to the Ebola virus. For about five weeks, from the beginning of October to early November, Hatch was part of the solution, as he treated Ebola patients in Liberia, West Africa. Hatch, a 1987 graduate of […]
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What happens when you dial 911: the process of dispatch
MANSFIELD, Ohio – From homework questions to true emergencies, Mansfield’s Public Safety Communications Center (PSCC) processes over 100,000 calls per year to 911 and non-emergency numbers for police, fire, and emergency medical services (EMS). Although the homework questions and other information-seeking calls are discouraged in order to leave lines and dispatchers free for emergency calls, […]
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Law enforcement reminder: drive sober this holiday season
Richland County, OH — This time of year, with all the holiday parties and festive occasions, many partygoers will be drinking. If you’re celebrating with alcohol this holiday season, Richland County Law Enforcement has a message for you: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. Due to the increase in drunk-driving-related fatalities around the holidays each […]
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Shelby councilmember-at-large Steve Schag to serve as mayor
SHELBY, Ohio–The city of Shelby has a new mayor. Councilmember-at-large Steve Schag will step into the mayor position after the resignation of Mayor Marilyn John. John’s term as mayor will end on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at noon. She will take office as Richland County Commissioner effective Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015 at 12 a.m. “I am […]
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New “Child Abduction Response Team” model announced
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, Powell Police Chief Gary Vest, Auglaize County Sheriff Allen Solomon, and Ohio State Highway Patrol Lt. Tony Bradshaw announced today a new model for Ohio’s Child Abduction Response Team (CART). CART can be activated in the event there is a missing child in Ohio who law enforcement […]
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Galion council addresses a packed house
GALION, Ohio – It was standing room only at Tuesday’s Galion City Hall for the council meeting which included a full agenda with plenty of discussion. Council tabled the detachment petition, approved a sewer rate decrease and passed the establishment of a Freese Grant Advisory Board. Detachment petition Galion property owners along state Route 61, […]
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Crestline finances tight; deficit looming at year’s end
CRESTLINE, Ohio – Crestline is looking at a deficit in the general fund by the end of 2014. The finance committee met Monday, Dec. 8, to discuss what should be done about the estimated $50,000 to $60,000 hole. Legislation will come before council regarding the deficit at the next meeting, Dec. 22. The committee discussed […]
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179th Airlift Wing engages families with ‘Winter Wonderland Celebration’
The 179th Airlift Wing transformed into a “Winter Wonderland” Sunday, as unit members and their families celebrated the Christmas season through fun and festive activities. The “Winter Wonderland Celebration” featured a wide variety of activities that families could enjoy. Each of the unit’s sections decorated their own booths that aligned with the wonderland theme; for […]
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Two Cousins prepares for ‘Feeding the Forces’
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Four years ago, Chaplain Derrick Martin from the Richland County Chaplain Corps (RCCC) made it his mission to feed all the working safety force personnel, and Two Cousins Pizza Co. made it happen. They plan on making it happen again this year for a fourth time. This year, Ontario Chaplain Jill Waite […]