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Election Day is here: More than 46,000 votes expected in Richland County
MANSFIELD — More than 46,000 Richland County voters are expected to participate in the 2022 presidential midterm election, according to local Board of Elections Director Matt Finfgeld. That’s about 57 percent of the county’s 81,564 registered voters, which would be an increase of about 3 percent over the last gubernatorial election in 2018. Polls are open […]
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Madison Twp. trustees listen to feedback on raises
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Questions from Madison Township residents punctuated the trustees’ meeting Monday night. Multiple residents and former trustees asked Cathy Swank and Jim Houser why they voted to accept raises using American Rescue Plan Act funds. Former trustee Dan Fletcher wrote to the trustees arguing the money could have been put toward township needs […]
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5 Mansfield firefighters honored at awards banquet
MANSFIELD — A number of firemen earmed honors on Saturday, Nov. 5 at the 2022 Mansfield Fire Department Awards Banquet at The Liederkranz. Members were recognized for their hard work and outstanding efforts. Awards included Firefighter of the year, EMT of the year, The Bronze star, Legion of Merit. Here’s a closer look at the […]
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Ohio Attorney General files suit against Family Dollar
COLUMBUS — Just days after his office sued Dollar General, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today filed suit against Virginia-based Family Dollar for also allegedly advertising goods at one price on shelves and charging another price, usually higher, at the checkout counter. “We’re looking not just for reimbursement, but we want a court order to […]
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Section of Raymond Ave. in Mansfield closed through Nov. 10
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: Raymond Avenue from Grant Street to Lida Street. The road has been closed and is set to re-open Thursday, Nov. 10, by the end of the […]
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U.S. 30 eastbound switches to final traffic pattern
RICHLAND COUNTY — The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Richland County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting. U.S. Route 30 major rehabilitation – U.S. 30, from State Route 309 to just east of the 5th Avenue ramps, will have single lane closures for a major rehabilitation project. Traffic will […]
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Patchwork of non-profits seek to address cat overpopulation in Richland County
MANSFIELD — Diane Nolen has helped to spay and neuter about 41,000 cats over the last 33 years. That’s an average of 3.4 cats per day, every day, since 1989. But after more than three decades of offering low cost spay and neutering, Nolen said the issue of cat overpopulation in Richland County is the […]
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11 more Amish men fined for violating buggy law in Ashland
ASHLAND — Eleven Ashland-area Amish men were fined for violating Ohio’s new buggy law over the past two weeks, with the vast majority pleading “no contest” and leaving their fines unpaid. Eli Swartzentruber, Emanuel Hostetler, Harvey Hostetler, Jacob Hershberger, Ezra Hershberger, Andy Miller, Andy Hershberger, Levi Hershberger, and Andy Zook all appeared in the Ashland […]