The Mansfield Fire Department responded to a call at Johnson Brothers’ Jewelry & Loan pawnbrokers, 30 S. Park St., on the square in Mansfield Monday night. Co-owner Rhonda Johnson said that she was in the business and made the call. Eighteen firefighters, who were on duty, were the initial responders with a 75 foot ladder […]
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State Route 430 closes until August 16
State Route 430, between Esley Road and Melody Road in Madison Township, will close Monday, August 12 for a culvert replacement. The detour route for eastbound motorists is SR 430 to State Route 39, east on SR 39 to State Route 603, north on SR 603 to SR 430, and reverse for westbound motorists. The […]
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Second Hero Challenge draws many, benefits firefighter
The parking lot at Snow Trails was filled with vehicles and the trails were filled with participants taking on the second annual Hero Challenge. The 5K’s website describes it as a “challenging yet not painful, providing a good test of strength, endurance and mental toughness, to be fun and as demanding as you want it […]
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Barefoot runner, marathoners retrace Appleseed run
It’s often said that we study history in order to prevent ourselves from repeating it, but no one seems to have shared that concept with Zach McCardel. McCardel is an ultra marathon runner, who like the historic figure Johnny Appleseed, prefers to do his running barefoot. From 6 p.m. on August 9 to roughly 9 a.m. […]
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MANCI internal investigation concluded after inmate escape
On Wednesday, July 3, inmate James Myers escaped from the main compound of the Mansfield Correctional Institution (MANCI) at 9:10 p.m. MANCI is an adult, male, close security (level 3) facility with a minimum (level 1) security camp. An internal investigation ensued and the report from that investigation was released yesterday by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation […]
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Gallo to fill vacancy of Republican Ontario Council-at-Large position
ONTARIO—Members of the Ontario Precinct Committee of the Richland County Republican Party met on Thursday evening to determine a replacement for the Republican Ontario-at-Large position. The position was vacated by Charlotte Hellinger on July 31, 2013 and on Thursday was filled by Eddie Gallo. Gallo, of Spring Village Lane in the city of Ontario, currently […]
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Regional Atheist Picnic enjoyed by attendees
The 5th Annual Mid Ohio Regional Atheist Picnic was held on July 21. The group gathered at Mohican State Park at the North Park Shelter. The location was not only secluded, but beautiful and scenic. They enjoyed sunshine all day long and spent the day with friends from all over Ohio. Officially, there were 59 […]
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First Lutheran Church yard sale to benefit youth groups
“Our first day was wonderful,” said Becky Sarbach, Senior Youth Group Leader at First English Lutheran Church on Park Avenue. Sarbach added,”We raised $1,400 in one day.” The church is holding its fourth annual yard sale in the parking lot adjacent to the church building this weekend. The sale started Thursday morning and will run […]
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Commanders pass the torch at the 179th Airlift Wing
Lt. Col. Daniel Tack was sworn in as Commander of the 179th Mission Support Group with the Mansfield Lahm Airport, relieving Col. Lindsey Whitehead from that position on Friday morning with the symbolic changing of the command. Tack has been in the military for 16 years and has been at the Mansfield Lahm base since […]
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Online voter registration proposed
COLUMBUS – Thursday, State Senator Frank LaRose (R-Copley) introduced Senate Bill 175 to establish online voter registration, online absentee ballot requests and improve the exchange of voter data among states and state agencies – innovations for which Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted has long supported and advocated. “Allowing Ohioans to register to vote online […]