ONTARIO — An Ontario man faces five felony counts after a raid on his residence, according to a press release from the METRICH drug task force. Authorities said Christopher Ball, 33, is charged with a second-degree felony of trafficking in cocaine, a second-degree possession of cocaine and three fifth-degree counts of trafficking in cocaine after […]
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LISTEN: Snow Trails season kickoff party is Dec. 18; Meet Christopher Moore, Mansfield’s comedic fantasy author
Richland County commissioners OK 3-year contract with sheriff’s deputies: https://www.richlandsource.com/news/richland-county-commissioners-ok-3-year-contract-with-sheriffs-deputies/article_122b0420-5cea-11ec-94d2-b7948d395bd6.html OPEN SOURCE: Are there plans for affordable, subsidized housing in Ashland for seniors?: https://www.ashlandsource.com/open_source/open-source-are-there-plans-for-affordable-subsidized-housing-in-ashland-for-seniors/article_ac2ef5e4-5453-11ec-84bc-bf7c807c83d9.html James A. Riggins Sr.: https://www.richlandsource.com/obituaries/james-a-riggins-sr/article_76ea872c-5cf5-11ec-beb0-a735b0ce7344.html Today – This week Richland County commissioners approved a new three-year contract with the Fraternal Order of Police union representing 27 sheriff’s deputies. The pact, which […]
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COVID-19: Ohio National Guard mobilized, hospital staff needed
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine provided the following updates Friday on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic: OHIO NATIONAL GUARD MOBILIZED Governor DeWine mobilized 1,050 members of the Ohio National Guard to help relieve the hospital staffing strain caused by the rising number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients is causing. Of the total mobilized guard […]
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2 Mansfield men arrested for allegedly stealing ATVs in northern Ashland County
ASHLAND — Sheriff deputies arrested two Mansfield men Thursday morning for their alleged involvement in an early-morning burglary of two ATVs from a homeowner in northern Ashland County. Nicholas Dinninger and Travis Carmel, both of Mansfield, are being held at the Ashland County Jail. Charges had not been filed by late morning, according to court […]
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Section of Glendale Blvd. off Lexington Ave. to close in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield has announced that due to sewer department repairs it will be necessary to close sections of the following roads while work is being completed. Glendale Boulevard from Lexington Avenue to Sunset Boulevard. The road will be closed Friday, Dec. 17 at 1 p.m. and is set to re-open on […]
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Wildlife to paleontology to sports writing and public health: Reed Richmond ready to retire
MANSFIELD — Reed Richmond initially wanted to work in wildlife management. He then considered a career in paleontology. But once he demonstrated in college the unique ability to write, he chose a lifetime career as a communicator — from the dusty baseball fields of Texas to the gentle hills of Richland County. It’s the field […]
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Richland County Sheriff’s Office presents ‘Officer of the Year’ awards
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Sheriff’s Office has selected the following individuals to receive awards for their outstanding work in their respective sections. For the first time ever, there are two deputies of the year, among the awards announced Thursday: Deputies of the Year: Deputy Justin Ady Deputy Michael Pawlikowski Corrections Officer of the Year: […]
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Ashland pedestrian, 77, struck by semi on I-71
MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP — Troopers are investigating a serious injury crash early Thursday morning involving a pedestrian in the northbound lanes of I-71 near the U.S. 250 overpass. A pedestrian entered the right lane of northbound I-71 and was struck by a 2021 Freightliner semi-truck and trailer at 3 a.m., according to an emailed press release […]
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Water service shut off along Sherbrook Road in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Due to emergency water main repairs, the City of Mansfield water repair department has shut down water service to customers on Sherbrook Road, from Charwood Road to Elwood Road. The shutdown will begin immediately. Water service is expected to be restored to the areas by the end of the work day barring any […]
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Improved Richland County Board of Elections website prepping to go live
MANSFIELD — A new and improved Richland County Board of Elections website should go live in the next couple of weeks. Elections Director Matt Finfgeld and Deputy Director Jane Zimmerman met with county commissioners on Thursday to provide an update on an $89,400 project approved by commissioners in July. “Our goal is to have the […]