BENNINGTON TOWNSHIP — A Marengo woman was killed on Wednesday morning after a two-vehicle crash on I-71, according to the Mount Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Terri H. Foltz, 61, was pronounced dead at the scene after the incident at approximately 7:11 a.m. near Mile Post 140 in Morrow County. According to […]
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Ohio State Troopers urge sober driving for Christmas
COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to drive sober. Troopers will focus on removing impaired drivers from our roadways in an effort to reduce fatal and injury crashes. In 2020, there were 10 fatal crashes which killed 12 people during the four-day holiday period. Of the 10 fatalities in which safety […]
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Mansfield Police Dept. gets OK to order five new cruisers, using $385,836 from ARPA funds
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Police Department can order five new cruisers, courtesy of a unanimous City Council vote Tuesday and $375,836 from the city’s American Rescue Plan Act funds. But manufacturing delays mean it may be up to a year before the 2022 Dodge Chargers arrive, Chief Keith Porch said. “This is a true emergency […]
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Van Harlingen, Lawrence honored during their final Mansfield City Council meeting
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council said goodbye to 15 years of legislative experience on Tuesday, honoring outgoing members Jon Van Harlingen and Jason Lawrence. Both men were defeated in re-election bids on Nov. 2 and took part in their final council session. Van Harlingen, a Democrat who has represented the 3rd Ward since winning election […]
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Remaining 12 hostages in Haiti made daring escape, officials say
The remaining 12 hostages who on Tuesday rejoined their families after two months in captivity made a daring escape, Christian Aid Ministries officials said. Originally, the 17 missionaries kidnapped in October were there with Christian Aid Ministries, an organization out of Holmes County. Two people were released in late November and another three people again in […]
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Demolition program to clean up blight in Ohio communities
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted have announced the launch of a new grant program to help revitalize local communities through the demolition of blighted and vacant buildings. The new Ohio Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program will provide nearly $150 million in grants to raze dilapidated commercial and residential […]
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LISTEN: Mansfield students learn Dickens in a unique fashion; Tecumseh was a shooting star
A Christmas Carol comes to life at Mansfield Middle School; Danville elementary principal resigns after poor attendance; Remembering Lisa McAlexander Mansfield Middle School teachers integrate art and literature with door decorating contest: https://www.richlandsource.com/education/mansfield-middle-school-teachers-integrate-art-and-literature-with-door-decorating-contest/article_e62c6bcc-5de6-11ec-a82a-8f064b442b34.html Tecumseh was a shooting star among Ohio chiefs: https://www.richlandsource.com/area_history/tecumseh-was-a-shooting-star-among-ohio-chiefs/article_50485258-ceb0-11eb-a51c-73fe41c18839.html Danville elementary principal resignation follows attendance, community relations concerns: https://www.knoxpages.com/education/danville-elementary-principal-resignation-follows-attendance-community-relations-concerns/article_9b18648c-5d06-11ec-b25b-d7d0f15b94dd.html Today […]
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Man with rape charge tops this week’s list of Most Wanted fugitives
MANSFIELD — A man with multiple sex-offense charges is among this week’s list of Most Wanted fugitives, according to the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force. Rafael Martinez Jr., 38, is 5-foot-8, 180 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He is wanted for parole violation on an original charge of rape; sex offender registration […]
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Grand Jury determines Shelby Police used justifiable force in March shooting incident
MANSFIELD — A Richland County Grand Jury has determined justifiable force was used by Shelby Police in a March shooting incident. The announcement was made via a press release issued Monday afternoon by Richland County Prosecutor Gary Bishop. Shelby Police Chief Lance Combs declined to comment when contacted by Richland Source on Monday afternoon. Below […]
