COLUMBUS — A Mansfield man was killed after a two-vehicle crash on I-270 early Thursday morning, according to a Columbus police report. Mario Tufts-Davison, 51, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash around 12:49 a.m., the report stated.
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Ontario residents invited to weigh in on proposed zoning code changes Oct. 21
City Council announced Wednesday there will be a public hearing at 7 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Ontario Municipal Building, 555 Stumbo Road.
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Habitat for Humanity seeks contractors for new high-performance homes in Shelby & Crestline
SHELBY — Habitat for Humanity of Richland & Crawford Counties is seeking proposals from qualified area contractors for the construction of two new single-family homes. One home will be on Sherman Avenue in Shelby and the other one on Wiley Avenue in Crestline.
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Ohio man indicted in 31-year-old cold case murder of mother and baby boy
MARIETTA — A second man has been indicted and arrested in connection with the 1995 murders of a Washington County mother and son who were found inside their burned mobile home in Prairie Township. Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson and Washington County Sheriff Mark Warden announced Wednesday the grand jury indictment and arrest of Johnny […]
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Section of State Route 546 near Lexington to close Sept. 23
LEXINGTON — State Route 546 will close for two week for bridge deck repairs, according to a press release from the Ohio Department of Transportation. The work will be done at the structure between the Bellville-Johnsville Road split.
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Open Source: What’s the latest with the new Wayfinders shelter?
The organization’s new facility at 661 Park Ave. East was slated to open by the end of October, but will now open closer to the end of 2026.
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Park Avenue East to be widened in front of Richland County Courthouse
The project will be funded through the city’s permissive sales tax, the city engineer said, and should be completed within the next month.
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Land Bank opens 9 bids for demolition of West Park Shopping Center
MANSFIELD — The end of the former West Park Shopping Center is getting closer, but the Richland County Land Bank still has a decision to make. Nine companies submitted bids to demolish the long-vacant shopping center, with proposals ranging from $896K to $3.2 million. Land Bank Executive Director Amy Hamrick opened and read the bids […]
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Former Mifflin Elementary property headed to online auction
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The former Mifflin Elementary property is heading to the auction block. Madison Local School District Board of Education approved a resolution Monday evening authorizing the sale of the approximately 10.28-acre property along Reed Road and State Route 430 through an online public auction.
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Mansfield Police swear in 3 new officers
“I get to sit in on the interviews with the chief and the HR director, and I can assure you that these gentlemen take the theft of a five-cent bubblegum very seriously,” said Mansfield Safety Director and former Mansfield Police Chief Keith Porch.