Editor’s note: Story corrected to note that the Crestline levy is for Crestline Schools and Robert “Rob” Neff are candidates for Crawford County Common Pleas Court judge. CRAWFORD COUNTY – Ruth Leuthold, director for the Crawford County Board of Elections, noted the big issues facing voters and said the absentee hours have changed statewide. Those hours are […]
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Car and bike show benefits humane society
Tails wagged and engines roared at the second annual Federated Auto Parts Car and Bike Show on Sunday afternoon at Federated Auto Parts. One hundred percent of the event proceeds were donated to the Humane Society of Richland County. Dan Devault, Federated Auto Parts employee and volunteer with the humane society, described the show as […]
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Rep. Romanchuk to speak at Chamber luncheon Oct. 23
Chamber members are invited to a Richland Area Chamber of Commerce member luncheon with State Rep. Mark Romanchuk on Thursday, Oct. 23 at Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, 890 W. Fourth St., Mansfield. The cost to attend is $18 for Chamber members. The luncheon, catered by Ed Pickens’ Café on Main, will begin at 11:30 a.m. and the program will […]
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NLLEA awards OIU with Agency of the Year
LOUISVILLE, KY — The National Liquor Law Enforcement Association (NLLEA) presented the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s (ODPS) Ohio Investigative Unit (OIU) with the NLLEA Liquor Law Enforcement Public Safety Agency of Year Award. NLLEA also honored OIU Assistant Agent-in-Charge (AAIC) Robert Boldin with NLLEA Liquor Law Enforcement Agent of the Year award. “The NLLEA […]
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Mansfield Walk to End Alzheimer’s leads fight against disease
Approximately 300 walkers came together in downtown Mansfield on Saturday to make strides towards ending Alzheimer’s disease, a form of dementia affecting more than five million people in the United States. Saturday’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s, hosted by the Northwest Ohio chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, led participants on a mile and a half trek […]
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Attorney General announces lawsuit against vacation company
COLUMBUS, Ohio —Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced a lawsuit against GVN Michigan Inc., which does business as Global Vacation Network, and Global Connections Inc. for misleading consumers in order to sell travel memberships. In the lawsuit, the Attorney General seeks an end to deceptive practices, restitution for consumers, and civil penalties. “We do not […]
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Washington Township Fire Department turns out in force for community event
The Washington Township Fire Department pulled out their engines, served pizza, and welcomed guests both official and residential at their open house and fundraiser on Thursday. The event celebrated 65 years of service and as Chief Dave Compton noted, that service comes from the heart of the township. The fire department is located close to […]
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Ohio cruiser voted best looking nationwide
The Ohio State Highway Patrol recently topped the competition in the national Best Looking Cruiser Contest, capturing just shy of 22,000 votes, with the West Virginia State Police trailing with 19,502 votes. Representatives of the American Association of State Troopers will present the Best Looking Cruiser award to the OSHP on Oct. 10 at 11 […]
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Bambi Couch Page selected as Richland County Prosecutor despite tensions within Richland County Democratic Party
Bambi Couch Page was officially selected to fill the remainder of the unexpired term for Richland County Prosecutor after a tumultuous meeting of the Central Committee of the Richland County Democratic Party on Thursday, Oct. 9. The 49 members of the Democratic Party’s Central Committee met to fill the vacancy left in the Richland County […]
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Mansfield police respond to kidnapping; suspect arrested
Mansfield Police officers responded to a kidnapping at 521 West 3rd St. on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 3:12 p.m. A 15-year old male was arrested for the kidnapping of his 16-year-old girlfriend from the parking lot of the Mansfield Sr. High School. The suspect’s mother reported that the male had kidnapped his girlfriend from the parking […]