MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Division of Police will receive $145,183.35 in grant funding for expenses associated with launching or maintaining body-worn camera programs, according to a Monday afternoon announcement by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. Chief Keith Porch announced the MPD went “live” with a phased-in usage of police body cameras on Dec. 6, 2021. The Mansfield […]
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Ashland Police: Guns seized in aggravated menacing arrest Sunday on AU campus
ASHLAND — Two firearms were seized and an arrest made after an incident on the campus of Ashland University Sunday afternoon, according to a press release issued by Ashland Police Chief David Lay. Tavian Thomas, 20, of Akron, was arrested and is being held in the Ashland County Jail on charges of Domestic Violence and […]
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LISTEN: Bloom Boutique celebrates grand opening; Henry Knox called north central Ohio home
Business is blooming — Roots salon owner opens downtown boutique: https://www.richlandsource.com/business/business-is-blooming—-roots-salon-owner-opens-downtown-boutique/article_f090fba2-7af4-11ec-8a24-93a1eb5fad8e.html Mount Vernon 8th-grader wins Knox County Spelling Bee: https://www.knoxpages.com/education/mount-vernon-8th-grader-wins-knox-county-spelling-bee/article_65295a60-7ac6-11ec-aa5c-cb4c64b4ec28.html Alwine Jane Diener Stull: https://www.richlandsource.com/obituaries/alwine-jane-diener-stull/article_c0c27462-7b00-11ec-a83e-532bd3dde2e6.html Bloom Boutique celebrates grand opening Janelle Blake has planted a new business in downtown Mansfield. The owner of Roots salon celebrated the grand opening of her new store, […]
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Section of Carpenter Road to close in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Due to water main repairs it will be necessary to close sections of the following roads while work is being completed, the city of Mansfield announced on Monday morning. This closure will impact Carpenter Road from Marion Avenue to Glessner Avenue. Construction signs will be posted at the work site. Traffic is advised […]
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Snow isn’t done yet — 2 to 3 more inches of the white stuff expected today
The current snowy weather pattern in north central Ohio is like a bad relative visiting over the holidays. It just doesn’t know when to leave. The National Weather Service office in Cleveland has issued a hazardous weather outlook today for an area that includes Richland, Ashland, Crawford and Knox counties. The forecast comes after Mother […]
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Weather deja vu: 2 to 5 inches of snow expected in the next two days
Sunday could be deja vu all over again in terms of weather in north central Ohio. For the second weekend in a row, the National Weather Service is warning of snow across north central Ohio. The NWS office in Cleveland has issued a winter weather advisory and hazardous weather outlook spanning from Sunday at 1 […]
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Bellville cadet honored, Lexington man are both graduates of 168th Ohio State Highway Patrol class
COLUMBUS — Bellville’s Christian M. Reed was the top performer in academics among the 41 graduates of the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s most recent class, according to a press release from the agency. Reed, who was one of five graduates to earn special honors, will begin his first assignment at the Marion Post. Other local […]
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Mansfield street resurfacing bids come in slightly below $5.3 million estimate
MANSFIELD — Both bids submitted for the City of Mansfield 2022 street resurfacing program came in below the engineer’s estimated cost of $5.3 million. Bids for the project, which will repave 26.16 miles of city streets, will be considered by the Mansfield Board of Control on Tuesday. The bids were opened on Jan. 14. Kokosing […]
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LISTEN: Local health departments take different angles in sharing information online; Spring Awakening coming to The Ren
PART I: Here’s why Ashland County Health Department disabled its Facebook page: https://www.ashlandsource.com/news/part-i-here-s-why-ashland-county-health-department-disabled-its-facebook-page/article_a07b1e50-749a-11ec-8db0-8321e34308b3.html PART II: Public health communication in the age of social media: https://www.ashlandsource.com/news/part-ii-public-health-communication-in-the-age-of-social-media/article_038965ba-7946-11ec-ac1c-af61d07bedd0.html ‘Spring Awakening’ musical at the Renaissance explores all that’s known — and isn’t: https://www.richlandsource.com/life_and_culture/spring-awakening-musical-at-the-renaissance-explores-all-thats-known—-and-isnt/article_4b168a1c-7a21-11ec-a647-43fb1d8c1527.html?block_id=1098581 Kay G. Stevens: https://www.richlandsource.com/obituaries/kay-g-stevens/article_5fc8071e-795f-11ec-9f47-0bc96720f709.html Health Depts. tasked with sharing public information Today – How local health […]
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Mifflin council replaces solicitor Michael Brown with Loudonville attorney
MIFFLIN — Mifflin’s Village Council fired its solicitor, Michael Brown, during a special meeting Thursday. The vote was unanimous; however, two council members — Joyce Amos, who is suspended, and Pam Crain — were absent. Mayor Vickie Shultz also did not attend the meeting. Council president Fred Craig, who assumed the position of mayor in […]