Charlotte Hellinger’s retirement was announced at Ontario City Council’s regular meeting Thursday night. In other council activity, council member Larry Arnold thanked police and city officials for their help in the Fourth of July Festival and Mayor Larry Collins gave an update on the bandshell project. Also, Service-Safety Director Roger Heston made note of hydrant flushing […]
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Two arrested for soliciting prostitution
On Thursday, July 18, the Mansfield Police Department Special Investigative Unit (SIU) conducted a prostitution sting after receiving numerous complaints of prostitution related activity in the area surrounding W. Third Street and N. Benton Avenue. The Special Investigative Unit utilized undercover confidential informants and undercover police officers to make two arrests for Soliciting Prostitution. In addition […]
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METRICH seizes weapons, drugs, and parolee
The METRICH Enforcement Unit with the assistance of the Mansfield Police Department, Adult Parole Authority, and the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force executed a drug related search warrant at 34 Stimens Dr, Mansfield on Thursday, July 18. Parole Officers were conducting a home visit of a parolee and upon entering the residence observed two […]
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Mansfield man shot three times
The Mansfield Police Department responded to a call Wednesday evening to 191 N. Benton Street, Mansfield, at approximately 5:14 p.m. According to the police report, Sarah Crawford reported that her husband had been shot. Police found that Paul Crawford, 38, of Mansfield, sustained three gunshot wounds as a result of a drive-by shooting. A Mansfield […]
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Phoenix to transform historic building
Diamond Street is undergoing a transformation, the research has been done, the plans are being implemented and the recipes perfected. “We look forward to the reaction,” said Steve Zigmund local businessman and one of four partners looking to turn what was once a shared passion and home hobby of craft brewing into a new local […]
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Vertical gardens assembled at NECIC
Colorful and inventive vertical gardening systems were donated to NECIC [North End Community Involvement Collaborative] and were installed by volunteers this week. Nearly thirty volunteers assembled the units as part of a workshop to demonstrate the functionality of these now permanent structures at NECIC. The three gardens are located behind the Bissman building and beside […]
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Shelby City council talks parks, flood, and finance
Parks, flooding and finances were the dominant topics during Shelby’s city council meeting Monday night. The vice president of the Shelby park board, Dave Keinath, addressed council on progress in Seltzer Park. Mayor Marilyn John gave an update regarding last week’s flooding. And Director of Finance, Robert Lafferty, made note of serious concerns in the […]
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New community bandshell constructed in Ontario
A new bandshell will soon be available in Ontario’s Marshall Park. With this structure’s completion, the city of Ontario plans on hosting free “Concerts in the Park” to local residents and community members and the first one will be held Friday, July 19. The bandshell’s construction was collaborative, with a variety of people from the […]
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Castamba Theatre is “found” after 40 years
Shelby Thrift Store owners Kerry and Judy Nutter have been in business for the past six years, but have only been owners of the current building on West Main Street for six months and recently they made a historic discovery. “We spoke with the previous owner, Barry Britt, and talked about removing the wood siding […]
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Free well testing offered following flood
Ohio Department of Health The Mansfield/Ontario/Richland County Health Department offers the following information for individuals on private water systems: If you have a private water supply do not use your water if it has become cloudy or the well has been submerged by flood or runoff waters. Pump the well until the water is clear.