MANSFIELD — It appears the Richland County Board of Commissioners may be ready to informally approve a 2025 balanced budget on Thursday. After another meeting on Tuesday with county Treasurer Bart Hamilton and county Auditor Pat Dropsey — both of whom are members of the county budget commission — Commissioner Tony Vero said it appears […]
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RCT’s Ride-To-Work survey open until Dec. 31
MANSFIELD — Everyone who currently works or is seeking work in Richland County is encouraged to complete a 3- to 5-minute survey about transportation needs at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RCTMATI “Rides to work for second- and third-shifts were identified as unmet needs when we asked the community for input during RCT’s 10-year transit development planning process in 2023,” […]
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News Man Weekly: Ashland ARPA and does Ohio State have a chance in the CFP?
MANSFIELD – The 25th episode of the News Man Weekly podcast has dropped. In this week’s edition, Richland Source City Editor Carl Hunnell is joined by several members of the Source media family to talk about Ohio State and the College Football Playoff, as well as a local reporting project on how Ashland County has […]
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Hard to replace: Shelby director of utilities vital to city operations
John Ensman’s retirement as Shelby’s director of utilities will become effective Dec. 31. His intended reemployment date is Jan. 3, 2025.
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Shelby police officer stabbed Saturday released from Mansfield hospital
According to Shelby Chief of Police Lance Combs, Sgt. Noah Kocher, 25, was released late Sunday evening from Ohio Health Mansfield.
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Ontario greenlights ‘Safe-Routes-to-School’ grant application
ONTARIO — Ontario City Council members voted to approve the application for Ohio Department of Transportation Safe Routes to School funds. The study will help determine the effectiveness and viability for state funds for improved sidewalks within two miles of the schools.
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Mansfield NAACP announces Alomar Davenport as new president
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) #3190 is pleased to announce Alomar Davenport has been elected as the new president of the organization. Davenport, who will serve a two-year term, was selected during the biannual election of officers held in November. Joining Davenport on the […]
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Marilyn John aims to unify Republicans in new House leadership role
SHELBY — Rep. Marilyn John (Shelby) hopes she can use her new role to lead to a more effective statehouse. John, who was re-elected to a third term in the Ohio House of Representatives last month, is poised to become the next house majority floor leader. But what does that mean? House Republicans informally selected […]
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Mansfield man sentenced to 30 months in prison for fatal 2022 crash
Clyde Hoffer, 42, of Mansfield was sentenced Oct. 23 to 30 months in prison for vehicular homicide and an amended charge of vehicular assault.
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Shelby man killed during officer-involved shooting at Arby’s restaurant
A Shelby man has died after an incident with local law enforcement on Saturday night at the Arby’s fast-food restaurant.