MANSFIELD — You gotta bear with us folks. Episode No. 84 of the News Man Weekly podcast is a jam-packed episode. It opens with our resident curmudgeon, Carl Hunnell, unloading on this year’s Super Bowl game and fans who only pay attention to the NFL one game a year. From there, the crew of Hunnell, […]
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NAMI Richland County announces free Peer-to-Peer mental health courses
ONTARIO — You don’t have to navigate mental illness alone — and NAMI Richland County wants to prove it. This spring, NAMI Richland County will offer its free, eight-session, Peer-to-Peer course, a nationally recognized program designed by and for adults living with mental health conditions. The course blends education, connection and real-world tools in a […]
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Mansfield Fire Department honors 2025 Firefighter, EMT of the Year
The Mansfield Fire Department on Saturday night honored two firefighters for dedication, professionalism and service.
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Fire destroys massive metal barn along Woodville Road in Washington Township
A fire destroyed a massive metal barn along Woodville Road in Washington Township on Saturday night.
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Buckeye Imagination Museum welcomes traveling exhibit from Ohio Help Me Grow
MANSFIELD — Buckeye Imagination Museum is excited to open a new traveling exhibit featuring the Help Me Grow iSandbox from Bright Beginnings. This innovative exhibit, which combines technology with hands-on play, is designed to inspire the next generation of curious minds by providing an engaging experience that allows visitors to interact with dynamic augmented reality […]
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Israel-based company to build manufacturing facility, could employ 200 workers in Ashland
ASHLAND — Israel-based Meptagon has selected Ashland’s Industrial Park to serve as the location of the company’s newest manufacturing facility. Ashland City Council approved the sale of 10 acres located on the southwest corner of Ford Drive and Wells Road to Meptagon at Tuesday night’s meeting. The facility will manufacture and fabricate process piping, which […]
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From downtown to Fresh Grounds: Blackbird Bakery makes big move
MANSFIELD — Blackbird Bakery is leaving its longtime downtown location — but it’s not flying far. The bakery is spreading its wings — and this time, it’s landing at Fresh Grounds Coffee House and Roastery, 1621 W. Fourth St. in Ontario. After more than a decade inside Relax, It’s Just Coffee, Desra Wells announced Blackbird […]
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Mansfield Fire Dept. battles blaze in below-zero wind chill Friday night
No injuries were reported Friday night when Mansfield firefighters battled a house fire on Summit Court.
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Bloom and Fizz partners with local businesses for ‘Be Mine Bundle’
MANSFIELD — Love is in the air — and in a cup — at Bloom and Fizz, where a new Valentine’s Day bundle puts a locally made spin on classic holiday favorites. Just in time for the season of love, Janelle Blake, owner of Bloom and Fizz has teamed with numerous local businesses to launch […]
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Cold case Ohio fugitive sought for sex offenses arrested in La. after 8 years on the run
GLENMORA, Louisiana – The U.S. Marshals Service led Western District of Louisiana Monroe Fugitive Task Force arrested Daniel Bohatch, 40, on Friday afternoon. The Ohio fugitive was wanted by the Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Office for 6 counts of rape, 3 counts of gross sexual imposition and 1 count of sexual battery. “This has been an […]