On Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, the Mansfield Lahm Military Families will host a golf tournament at Pebble Creek Golf Club in Lexington. Proceeds will go to the MLMF Scholarship Fund and 179th Family Programs. Mansfield Lahm Military Families is inviting everyone to participate in the tournament and to be a sponsor. The tournament will be […]
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Senate accelerates tax cut reduction, approves legislation for automatic corrections of tax overpayments
COLUMBUS– State Senator Larry Obhof (R–Medina) announced the Senate’s recent passage of bills to accelerate the implementation of the state’s 10 percent income tax reduction passed by the legislature last year. House Bill 483 updates Ohio’s two-year operating budget and speeds up the phase-in period for the state’s planned 10 percent income tax cut. The […]
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Local detective wins gold medal at Ohio Police and Fire Games
Domestic Violence Investigator for Mansfield Police Department Matt Loughman competed in the Ohio Police and Fire Games Thursday, June 12. He participated in the Pump and Run Competition and received a gold medal for his performance in his age bracket (30-39). The annual Ohio Police and Fire Games involves many police departments from Ohio. This […]
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District 2 Ohio State Rep candidate, Don Bryant, stumps at RC Dems meeting
Don Bryant, a candidate for State Representative District 2, discussed his campaign platform and legislative agenda Thursday evening during the Richland County Democratic Central Committee and Democratic Executive meeting. “Don Bryant is a young man who has been active in Democratic politics in a variety of ways,” said Party Chairman Joe Mudra. “Don is a […]
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METRICH targets 31 suspects in Thursday’s drug sweep
The METRICH Enforcement Unit conducted a drug sweep Thursday with the assistance of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force, Mansfield Police, Richland County Sheriff’s Office, and the Richland County Court Services. Sgt. Joseph Petrycki stated METRICH Detectives targeted 31 suspects during this sweep, and conducted four searches of residences. Mansfield Police Chief Ken Coontz […]
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Community members talk about fatherhood in Richland County
According to the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood, children in homes absent of fathers are five times more likely to live in poverty. A community conversation was held on May 29 in the Mansfield Senior High School Community Room discussing fatherhood in Richland county. Community Action Commission of Erie, Huron and Richland counties, Inc. applied for […]
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Mansfield streets may require detours during 2014 Street Resurfacing Program
Mayor Tim Theaker announced, weather permitting, that beginning on Monday, June 9, 2014, the resurfacing contractor(s) for the 2014 Street Resurfacing Program will be performing casting work, milling and resurfacing on some Mansfield streets. The activity may cause some temporary detours. The following streets locations will be affected: 1st alley west of 3rd alley south […]
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Judges OK creation of Clear Fork Subdistrict in Richland County
A community effort now will begin to review the causes of and develop potential solutions to prevent and reduce flooding along the Clear Fork of the Mohican River in Richland County. Judges of the 18-member Conservancy Court in the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) have approved a petition from officials in Richland County to create […]
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Ohio ranked 16th as bike friendly state; what that means to Richland County
Ohio ranks No. 16 as a bike-friendly state, according to The League of American Bicyclists. This ranking is a 50 percent increase from last year. What are we doing better? According to Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) spokesperson Steve Faulkner, there are a number of things. Part of the reason Ohio received this recognition, was […]
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Richland County Republican Party Elects Leaders
The Republican Party of Richland County, Ohio, held its biennial reorganization meeting Tuesday evening. The members of the Richland GOP central committee, who were elected in May 6 Primary Election, elected its party leaders for the next two years. Mike Casto was elected to his second term as party chairman and the Executive Committee Chairman. […]