ONTARIO — A simple walk can carry a powerful message, turning an ordinary morning into a celebration of awareness and connection. That’s the goal when community members lace up their walking shoes and join local organizations for the 7th annual Step into Spring event on March 18, at The Ontario Center from 10 a.m. to […]
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Ohio Attorney General issues 2025 Concealed Carry report
COLUMBUS — Attorney General Dave Yost issued Ohio’s annual report on concealed handgun licensing on Friday. It showed that a total of 77,159 permits were issued in the state in 2025. According to the statistics reported to the Attorney General’s Office, county sheriffs issued 13,876 new licenses and 63,283 renewals. Permit holders who wish to renew […]
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Ohio woman sentenced in $775,000 Medicaid scheme
COLUMBUS — A Lake County woman was sentenced this morning to jail time and ordered to pay $775,000 in restitution for fraudulently billing Medicaid, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. “She inflated her earnings through brazen fraud, but her scheme burst wide open when our investigators got the case,” Yost said. “Cheating taxpayers comes with […]
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Section of Bartley Avenue 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. Bartley Avenue between Parkview Street and Woodward Avenue. The road has been closed and construction signs will be posted at the work site. Traffic is advised […]
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Loudonville Farmers Market returns May 30
LOUDONVILLE – The Loudonville Farmers Market will soon return to Central Park for another summer season, with opening day set for Saturday, May 30. The market runs every Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to noon through the end of September with the exception of July 4. Vendor applications for the 2026 season are now open. Organizers are […]
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Where rare collectibles find new homes: Ready Up trade show returns March 14
ONTARIO — The mall hum will fade into the background on March 14. Instead, shoppers will hear plastic cases snap open, vendors call out deals and collectors gasp when they spot a game they haven’t seen in years. Ready Up Game Store will host its trade show, filling the Ontario Center with vendors, collectors and […]
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Richland County’s ‘Reverse Job Fair’ returns March 24 in Mansfield
Richland County’s most motivated high schoolers will audition for the workforce of the future at EmployMEpalooza 2026.
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Women’s Fund of The Shelby Foundation awards money to support women, families
The Women’s Fund of The Shelby Foundation has awarded $10,725 in grants through its 2026 grant cycle.
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Galion man, 60, arrested on child porn charges by Crawford County Sheriff’s Office
A 60-year-old Galion man was arrested on child pornography charges Wednesday afternoon by the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office.
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Mansfield Police Department’s K9 Maxx to get donation of body armor
MANSFIELD – K9 Maxx has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Maxx’s vest was embroidered with the sentiment “This gift of protection provided by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.” Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., established in 2009, is a 501(c)(3) […]