MADISON TOWNSHIP — Richland County Engineer Adam Gove has announced a road closing in Madison Township. Poth Road, between Everett Lane and North Trimble Road, is now closed and will remain closed until further notice. The closure is due to the condition of a bridge. The timeframe for repair or replacement of the bridge is unknown at this time.
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Section of Summit Street closed in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield has announced that due to water main repairs it is necessary to close sections of the following road while work is being completed. Summit Street between Parkwood Boulevard and Brinkerhoff Boulevard. The road has been closed and construction signs will be posted at the work site. Traffic is advised […]
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Norwalk woman among 8 who plead guilty in Ohio human trafficking scheme
COLUMBUS — Eight people have pleaded guilty in connection with a Mahoning Valley human trafficking sex ring, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene announced today. The group operated a human trafficking ring that forced women into prostitution at two illicit massage parlors in Warren: the Tiger Spa and Sunny Spa. Indictments […]
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Amish buggy crash injures 3, including 4-month-old child in Ashland County
A Tuesday crash involving a car and an Amish buggy resulted in the buggy’s three occupants being ejected.
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Study argues a way to protect the brain to prevent depression, cognitive impairment
CLEVELAND – Whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) saves lives by treating cancer that has spread to the brain, but it also causes long-standing brain damage. Fast Facts Many patients who go through radiation treatment later develop memory problems, thinking difficulties, and depression because the WBRT creates chronic oxidative stress in the brain. There are currently no medicines that adequately […]
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Wayfinders, homeless response team helping Mansfield Inn residents relocate
Several residents staying at the Mansfield Inn have been temporarily placed in another local motel.
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Richland County Board of Elections OKs wind/solar ballot language for May primary
Language for a county-wide solar/wind power referendum and new U.S. congressional districts are among the things voters need to become acquainted with.
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Sex offender with Richland County ties captured by U.S. Marshals after 15 years on the loose
WHEELING, W. Va. – A fugitive sex offender with Richland County ties is finally behind bars after 15 years on the run. Members of the U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force in Wheeling, West Virginia arrested Dennis Russell Nagle, 59, late Monday night. “This is an incredible example of the enduring partnership between the […]
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Knox Community Hospital Cardiology Dept. earns accreditation
MOUNT VERNON – Knox Community Hospital has announced that its Cardiology Department has received Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the American College of Cardiology (ACC), recognizing the hospital’s commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care for individuals experiencing chest pain. They have been a Chest Pain Center since 2018 and have been re-accredited for this. This accreditation […]
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Celebrate Ohio Loves Transit Day and Week with free rides on Feb. 17 at RCT
MANSFIELD — Join Richland County Transit (RCT) and transit agencies around the state in celebrating Ohio Loves Transit Day and Week. RCT is offering FREE rides for Ohio Loves Transit Day, Tuesday, Feb. 17. All nine fixed routes and Dial A Ride paratransit services are free for the day. Throughout Ohio Loves Transit Week, which runs Feb. 16 to […]