Managing and maintaining a safe and secure environment at the Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport doesn’t involve just planes, runways, and air space; airbase safety extends to wildlife, as well. Wildlife incidents cost U.S. civil aviation over $700 million and cause more than 550,000 hours of aircraft downtime every year. Given that, the Mansfield Lahm Regional […]
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Strutt Your Mutt sees success
Still tallying totals from all of the excitement at the Richland County Fairgrounds over the weekend with the Strutt Your Mutt event, the results are so far so good, looking to match last year’s approximate amount of $13,000. This fundraiser serves as the major source of finances for the Humane Society of Richland County and benefits […]
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American Red Cross urges households to prepare for emergencies
Disasters can strike quickly and often without warning. During National Preparedness Month, the American Red Cross of Richland County encourages all households to get ready for the next emergency or disaster. “Having a game plan in place is essential for all households so everyone knows what they should do when an emergency occurs,” said Julie […]
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Richland County Sheriff’s Dept practice vehicle pursuits
The Richland County Sheriff’s Department convened at the Richland County Fairgrounds’ racetrack to practice vehicle pursuit operations last week. All law enforcement personnel were required to attend the eight-hour training session that included a review of policy and procedure and hands-on driving activity. “It’s not just learning why and how we do things, but also physically […]
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Mrs. B’s Beautiful Foods, a healthy family tradition
There is a local gem tucked away on Lexington Avenue, a family secret that has been feeding the health of the community for 40 years. Mrs. B’s Beautiful Foods, located at 1393 Lexington Avenue, has been offering bulk foods, heath food products and vitamin supplements since 1970. “She made people feel like their weight in […]
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Events planned for National Recover Month
Each September the Richland County Mental Health & Recovery Services Board and its community partners continue their tradition of celebrating “National Recovery Month”! Recovery Month promotes the societal benefits of prevention, treatment, and recovery for mental and substance use disorders, celebrates people in recovery, applauds the contributions of treatment and service providers,, and promotes the […]
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Sheriff’s deputy cleared of criminal charges
The Richland County Sheriff’s Office conducted a thorough criminal investigation of allegations that a Richland County Deputy assaulted a Mansfield resident during the course of assisting a fellow resident in a domestic dispute on August 18, 2013. The entire criminal file was turned over to the Mansfield City Law Director’s Office last week for a […]
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Strutt Your Mutt supporting good cause
Tails wagged, slobber fell, and smiles spread at the 11th annual Strutt Your Mutt Dog Walk and Canine Festival Saturday at the Richland County Fairgrounds. Hundreds convened with their furry friends to not only fellowship with other dog enthusiasts and check out the various shows and performances, but also to show their support for the […]
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ODOT reports construction delays for Richland County
Following is an Ohio Department of Transportation Traffic Advisory for District 3, a construction report for Richland County for the week of Sept. 9. US Route 42 US 42 (Ashland Road), between East 5th Street and Central Avenue in the City of Mansfield, is closed as part of a bridge repair project. The detour route for […]
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Health department announces mosquito spraying for this week
The Mansfield/Ontario/Richland County Health Department announced the following Mosquito Spraying Schedule for the week of Sept. 9: Monday Evening, September 9 Village of Bellville Tuesday Evening, September 10 Bloominggrove Township Wednesday Evening, September 11 Charles Mill Campground Eagle Point Campground Pleasant Hill Campground Thursday Evening, September 12 Springfield Township Friday Evening, September 13 Make-up date