WASHINGTON D.C. — Vice President-elect J.D. Vance is resigning from his seat representing Ohio in the U.S. Senate, effective Friday at the stroke of midnight. The first-term senator has to resign from his seat before he and President-elect Donald Trump are sworn into office on Jan. 20. Trump and Vance defeated the Democratic presidential candidate, Vice […]
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Bucyrus police arrest 7 people during drug raid at end of year-long probe
BUYCYRUS — Seven people were arrested Wednesday evening during a drug raid at 1209 Monnett St., according to Bucyrus police. Officers and detectives with the Bucyrus Police Department assigned to the METRICH Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at about 8:15 p.m. The target of the investigation was James Shope Jr., police said. Police […]
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It’s winter until March 20: Snow expected across north central Ohio on Friday night
“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant.” — Anne Bradstreet MANSFIELD — Thank goodness spring is just a couple of months away. But between now and March 20, Old Man Winter is calling north central Ohio his home. And here we go again. The National Weather Service office in Cleveland has […]
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New beginnings: St. John’s church plans to close Friday with new buyer
According to church officials, St. John’s United Church of Christ is expected to close on the sale of its building and property Friday.
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Building their future: Adena Construction expands apprenticeship program
Adena Construction is expanding its in-house apprenticeship program to include iron-workers alongside carpentry training as it enters its second year, broadening workforce development efforts in north central Ohio. The company’s two-year program, accredited by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), combines classroom learning with hands-on experience across diverse construction projects. Currently limited […]
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BearCat: New $392K armored SWAT vehicle expected to soon be in service
MANSFIELD — A new $392,539 armored rescue vehicle primarily to be used by the countywide Allied Special Operations Response Team will soon arrive for duty. That was the message Tuesday night from Mansfield Safety Service Director Keith Porch to City Council members, letting lawmakers know a nearly two-year wait is over. The four-door Lenco BearCat […]
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Fletcher elected 2025 Madison trustee chair
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Dan Fletcher was appointed trustee chair and trustees moved to place the 5.5-mill fire levy replacement on May ballots in their first regular meeting of 2025.
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News Man Weekly: Life and Death of Bucyrus Green Beret Matthew Livelsberger
MANSFIELD — The 28th episode of the News Man Weekly podcast has dropped. In this week’s edition, Richland Source City Editor Carl Hunnell focuses his discussion on U.S. Army MSgt. Matthew Livelsberger, a 2005 Bucyrus High School graduate, who killed himself and blew up a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Las Vegas Trump International Hotel on […]
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Shelby is a step closer to demolition at corner of Broadway & Main streets
On Tuesday, Joe Gies, the city’s project coordinator, said the Richland County Land Bank recently received its grant agreement from the state.
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UPDATED: U.S. 30 lanes reopen following collision between semi-truck & propane tanker
EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS STORY WAS UPDATED AT 7:20 P.M. Impacted residents in the area were allowed to return home. US 30 Westbound lanes have been cleared and are now open. US 30 Eastbound lanes are still currently closed. Road crews are working to have one Eastbound lane open near 7 p.m. Motorists are reminded to […]