The body of a deceased male found on the side of Hull Road in Mansfield around 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 5 has been identified. As of Monday morning, the Richland County Coroner’s Office identified the deceased as 29-year-old Michael D. Mitchel of Mansfield. Mitchel’s body was discovered in the 600 block of Hull Road […]
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Blood drive to be held on Tuesday in honor of Sam Tridico
Statistics say that 41,000 blood donations are needed every day. While several uses exist for donated blood, the Tridico family saw just how impactful it is four years ago when it helped prolong the life of four-year-old Sam Tridico for two months after his diagnosis of a very rare blood disorder. In his memory, there […]
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Ohio’s new septic rules discussed for realtors’ association
The Mansfield Association of Realtors and the Mansfield/Ontario/Richland County Health Department held a meeting Friday morning to discuss Ohio’s new septic rules. Speakers included Rebecca Fugitt, Program Manager of Residential Water & Sewage Program at the Ohio Department of Health; Matt Work, Director of Environmental Health at Mansfield/Ontario/Richland County Health Department; and Christopher Schraff, Attorney with Porter […]
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New septic rules for homeowners explained
The Mansfield/Ontario/Richland County Health Department hopes to clarify concerns regarding the recent changes to septic system rules. “It’s not often we actually get to talk to homeowners, for example, about their septic systems, and what they do and everything else, so the nice thing is actually being able to have these chances just to get […]
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Richland County Joint Veterans Council elects new officers
The Richland County Joint Veterans Council (JVC), comprised of representatives from veterans groups or patriotic organizations of Richland County, recently elected new officers. For the first time a woman was elected to the position of Commander. The new JVC officers for the 2014 term include Commander Joan Wyatt, Sr. Vice Commander Bruce Phipps, Jr. Vice Commander […]
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Club for local deaf community holds meeting at Brumbys
Each month, a group of people meet at different locations around the county to rally deaf pride, edify each other, build relationships and educate. The group is also known as the North East (NE) Ohio Deaf Chat. They recently met at Brumby’s Coffeehouse & Pizzeria in Bellville. In honor of Deaf History Month, which started March […]
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Richland County Children Services plants Pinwheels for Prevention
Richland County Children Services (RCCS) agency conducted 2,391 child abuse or neglect investigations in 2013. That is also the number of pinwheels currently planted on a grassy hill outside the Mansfield YMCA in honor of April being National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Friday morning, a dedication ceremony was held for the 2,391 “Pinwheels for Prevention” […]
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Man found dead in Mansfield motel room
Derrick Andrew Gerhart, 31, of Lebananon, OH, was found dead on Thursday, April 3 after Mansfield police officers responded to an emergency call to the Budget Inn located at 1336 Ashland Rd., Mansfield. According to the police report, Gerhart’s girlfriend was with him and called 911 after attempting CPR. She told police that she last […]
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Flood watch and wind advisory darken Friday’s Spring temperatures
Ashland, Knox, Marion, Morrow and Richland counties are among the counties for which the National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Flood Watch and Wind Warnings. The weather service issued a Flood Watch for Friday, April 4 which remains in effect through this afternoon. Additionally, a wind advisory is in effect from 2 p.m. […]
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April recognized as Child Abuse Prevention Month
Richland County commissioners convened Thursday morning to proclaim April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month, with this year’s theme as “Let’s nurture their future for our future.” “Children in Richland County are our most valuable resource and they need our support to thrive and grow into healthy, productive adults,” said Commissioner Tim Wert while reading […]