MANSFIELD — Linda Frary has been the face of the Richland County Clerk of Courts for nearly two decades, winning five different four-year terms in office. The long-time elected official, who first won office in 2004 by toppling incumbent Phil Scott, announced Friday she is retiring June 30 after recently being diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic […]
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Ohio Dept. of Agriculture Director visits Richland County
MANSFIELD – The last day of May was sunny and warm for the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s (ODA) visit to Richland County. Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (Richland SWCD) Director Erica Thomas, met new ODA Director Brian Baldridge at the Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation District Partner meeting during the winter and […]
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Ohio’s 2 senators offer contrasting opinions on passage of debt ceiling bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ohio’s two U.S. senators issued contrasting viewpoints after Tuesday night’s Senate passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act. Democrat Sherrod Brown, of Mansfield, favored the issue. “Tonight we came together to prevent a national default that would have been catastrophic, costing Ohioans their jobs and life savings, and threatening our entire economy,” Brown […]
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Section of Grace St. closed in Mansfield through June 5
MANSFIELD — Due to water main repairs, the City of Mansfield has announced it will be necessary to close sections of the following roads while work is being completed. Grace Street from 5th Avenue to 9th Avenue. The road has been closed and is expected to reopen by June 5. Construction signs will be posted […]
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Section of W. 6th St. closed in Mansfield through June 2
MANSFIELD — Due to water main repairs, the City of Mansfield has announced it will be necessary to close sections of the following roads while work is being completed. West Sixth Street from Penn Avenue to Atcheson Avenue The road has been closed and is expected to reopen by June 2. Construction signs will be […]
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‘You have put lives in danger:’ Ashland County Sheriff’s Sgt. demoted, charged with negligence
ASHLAND — An Ashland County Sheriff’s Office law enforcement officer has been charged with criminal negligence that allegedly put the lives of other deputies in danger, according to copies of her disciplinary files and criminal investigation paperwork reviewed by Ashland Source. A pre-trial hearing is scheduled June 6 for Deputy Cindy Benner in Ashland Municipal […]
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Norton road rage homicide suspect arrested in Columbus
COLUMBUS – A man sought in a May 17 road rage incident in Norton was arrested Wednesday afternoon by members of the Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST) and the Columbus Police Department’s SWAT Team. The Norton Police Department identified Dacarrei Tovon Kinard, 30, in connection with the incident and an arrest warrant was […]
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Two men new to Fugitive of the Week list, and a Mansfield woman, sought by authorities
MANSFIELD — Two men new to the Fugitives of the Week list are among those sought this week by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force. What was previously known as Most Wanted has been changed to Fugitives of the Week, at the request of local authorities. Jerry Arthur, 48, is 5-foot-9, 200 pounds with […]
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Richland County commissioners OK $66,000 to improve Board of Elections offices
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners on Tuesday approved spending $66,000 in capital funds to improve and better secure the local Board of Elections office. The unanimous vote came during a meeting with Director Matt Finfgeld and Deputy Director Jane Zimmermann. Funds will be used to better secure the offices from the public lobby, purchase new […]