UPDATE: This story was updated on April 1 at noon. FINDLAY – The identities have been revealed of the three suspects arrested in connection with Thursday’s multi-county incident that resulted in the death of a Bluffton Police officer. The names, ages, and locations where the suspects are incarcerated are as follows: Emin Johnson, 20, incarcerated […]
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DeWine, Yost use ARPA funds for joint initiative to prevent and solve gun crimes
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine joined Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Ohio State Highway Patrol Superintendent Col. Richard Fambro on Thursday to announce a joint initiative that will give local law enforcement officers increased access to valuable technology to help them identify criminals responsible for deadly shootings and other incidents of gun violence […]
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Richland County commissioners proclaim April as Child Abuse Prevention Month
MANSFIELD — Richland County Children Services Executive Director Nikki Harless made it clear Thursday morning. The public child welfare agency wants to help local families keep their own children in their own homes. Removing those children is always a last resort, she said. “We work with a lot of families voluntarily, so we do a […]
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NECIC honors community members during annual meeting
MANSFIELD – The staff and board of the North End Community Improvement Collaborative recognized some of the neighborhood’s most influential residents during its annual meeting Wednesday. Executive Director Deanna West-Torrence and incoming board chair Paul Kemerling presented a series of awards, including the Cornerstone Awards and Building Block Awards. “These cornerstone awards are an attempt […]
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Mansfield man indicted for allegedly bringing drugs into Knox County jail
MOUNT VERNON — A Knox County Grand Jury indicted Ronald E. Oliver, 34, of Mansfield on March 28, 2022, for illegal conveyance of drugs onto the grounds of a detention center. The charge is a third-degree felony. Oliver was also indicted on one charge of corrupting another with drugs, a second-degree felony. According to Knox […]
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Winds could reach 50 mph Wednesday night & Thursday morning
MANSFIELD — if you’ve got a kite, it might be too windy even for that. The wind is going to be whipping at a rate that would draw a radar gun’s attention. The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Wind Advisory for Richland County starting at 10 p.m. tonight through 2 p.m. Thursday. […]
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LISTEN: Mansfield native one of Walmart’s highest-ranking executives; Little Turtle was an Ohio legend
Mansfield native promoted to Senior Director of Operations for Walmart’s East Business Unit: https://www.richlandsource.com/open_source/mansfield-native-promoted-to-senior-director-of-operations-for-walmart-s-east-business-unit/article_7b04fe4e-a94b-11ec-89a1-db230eb31c49.html Miami chief Little Turtle frustrated foes & was admired by them: https://www.richlandsource.com/area_history/miami-chief-little-turtle-frustrated-foes-was-admired-by-them/article_c791081e-cea1-11eb-9cab-2f845882daec.html Charlotte Compton: https://www.richlandsource.com/obituaries/charlotte-compton/article_86b15e8a-af96-11ec-bcc1-ef5987b631ba.html From pushing carts to becoming a Walmart big wheel Billy Link Jr. never imagined that pushing shopping carts would lead to a successful career. He was […]
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Community invited to offer comments April 5 at Mansfield Police assessment
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Police Division is scheduled for a virtual on-site assessment as part of a program to retain accreditation by verifying it meets professional standards. Administered by the Commission of Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), the accreditation program requires agencies to comply with state-of-the-art standards in four basic areas; policy and […]
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ODOT looking for feedback on draft updated freight plan
COLUMBUS — As the last two years have borne out, the only constant is change. One of the biggest industries to change during that time is freight, along with its role in the state’s, nation’s and global economies. While millions stayed at home to curb the spread of the COVID 19 pandemic, shopping patterns changed […]
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Ashland Trooper arrests man for 8th lifetime O.V.I. in Hayesville
HAYESVILLE – Ohio State Highway Patrol Troopers have charged a Malvern man with operating a vehicle under the influence. Kevin J. Lindeman, 61, was arrested after failing to stop for a stop sign at Township Road 1904 and State Route 60. A State Trooper observed Lindeman driving westbound on Township Road 1904 when the violation […]