“It isn’t all fighting when you are in the military,” said Korean War Vet David Dalton of Mansfield. Dalton, originally from Hayesville, enlisted in the Navy Reserves January 1952 at the age of 19. Inspired by the unexpected death of friend Ken Metsger who was killed after a brief time engaged on the front lines, […]
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Richland Bank president commends staff
The Richland Bank on Trimble Rd was robbed on Wednesday July 10, at approximately 10:06 a.m. with the robber making an initial “get-away” with only a small amount of money. Anthony Windbigler, 30 years old, was sent to the Richland County jail with a very large cash bond. Windbigler will go before the grand jury and […]
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Korean War veterans to be honored Saturday
There are 1,164 living Korean War Veterans in Richland County today; and on Saturday, those veterans will be honored during a parade and ceremony in Mansfield. The parade marks the 60th anniversary of the conflict’s end and will be led by the Korean War Veterans Association Chapter 51 Color Guard. “It’s the forgotten war. I […]
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Korean War veterans remember and continue to serve
After World War II, the Korean peninsula was divided in two by the 38th parallel. The Soviet Union occupied the Northern zone, and the U.S. occupied the south. As ideologies clashed between both zones, so did instability. On June 25, 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea. The United Nations condemned this invasion offensive and soon […]
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Trends in agriculture, innovative and re-imagined
“I see there being a renaissance with the younger generation: Continuing to build on innovations and to re-imagine old school practices,” stated Tim Hicks, Organization Director of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF). Trends in food choices and new technologies in agriculture, change the relationship between farmer and consumer. The farm bureau continues to redefine […]
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Teenager tells authorities the infant was hers
On Tuesday afternoon at 1:45 p.m., the Shelby Police Department received a call from Broadway Automotive and Exhaust on 211 North Gamble Street, stating that the remains of an infant had been discovered in the trunk of a car. “The car had been brought in for repairs. There was an odor that was coming from […]
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Romanchuk announces funding for property cleanup
COLUMBUS—State Representative Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) yesterday announced that the State Controlling Board has released funding in the amount of $1 million to the City of Mansfield. The funding will be used for cleanup and demolition activities on the Project Property located at 500 North Main Street. Town and Country Co-Op, Inc., located in Ashland, will […]
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Downtown Mansfield seeks Spirit nominations
Downtown Mansfield, Inc. will present the Second Annual Spirit of Downtown Awards during the final installment of the Final Friday Concert Series on Friday, August 30. The Spirit of Downtown Awards celebrate exceptional accomplishments in the ongoing investment in Downtown Mansfield. At this time, Downtown Mansfield, Inc. is seeking your input for nominations in the […]
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Remains found in car in Shelby
Shelby Police Department received a call from One Stop Auto Repair in Shelby, located at 211 North Gamble Street. A worker found what appeared to be the remains of an infant in the trunk of a car. Shelby Police Chief, Charlie Roub, said, “The car was brought in for repairs a few days prior. One […]
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Family tries to make sense of shooting, suspect at large
Sarah Crawford, the wife of Paul Crawford, who was shot on Benton Street in Mansfield the evening of July 18, gives her account of the incident. According to Crawford, she, her husband and their daughter returned from the grocery store, carrying bags back to their house. Their 9-year-old daughter was crossing the street with grocery […]