MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council on Dec. 21 is expected to accept a total of $62,287 in donations and grants to assist with the West End Neighborhood Plan project. The plan, created by EDGE Landscape, Architecture, Urban Design and Planning, is aimed at improving an area whose geographic boundaries are generally Marion Avenue/Park Avenue West […]
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LISTEN: Mansfield weighs $8 million pool at Liberty Park; Blood Prison offers Xmas Incarceration
An $8 million pool and aquatics center at Liberty Park?; The Blood Prison Christmas Incarceration event; Remembering Jody Lynn Johnson Mansfield City Council member asks if parks levy language is too broad: https://www.richlandsource.com/news/mansfield-city-council-member-asks-if-parks-levy-language-is-too-broad/article_73c9da68-57c6-11ec-91a9-9bde04330f78.html Blood Prison Christmas Incarceration haunt set for OSR: https://www.richlandsource.com/life_and_culture/blood-prison-christmas-incarceration-haunt-set-for-osr/article_1fc02efa-591e-11ec-8749-c77a72667a26.html?block_id=1098581 Jody Lynn Johnson: https://www.richlandsource.com/obituaries/jody-lynn-johnson/article_b50e78d0-5901-11ec-8460-3359599583e6.html Is Mansfield ready for a new pool at […]
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Strong winds to blow through north central Ohio this weekend
CLEVELAND — Hazardous weather is expected to hit north central Ohio late Friday night through Saturday evening, according to an advisory issued by the National Weather Service in Cleveland. The forecast calls for a strong cold front to sweep across the area on Saturday. Strong to damaging non-thunderstorm wind gusts will be possible along and […]
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Mansfield area hit with power outage affecting 8,200 customers
MANSFIELD — Thousands of customers in Mansfield lost power Thursday afternoon after an “equipment issue” with a transmission line that feeds the area, according to an Ohio Edison spokeswoman. Ohio Edison reported a power outage just before 1 p.m. The outage affected nearly 8,200 customers. Lauren Siburkis, a spokeswoman for Ohio Edison, said crews expected […]
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Home Energy Assistance Program can help with winter heating bills
ONTARIO – Do you need help paying for winter heating bills? The Home Energy Assistance Program can help. Fill out the application, available by calling the Area Agency on Aging at 419-524-4144 or 800-860-5799 Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Anyone age 18 and older may apply. Those 60 and over can get […]
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Area Agency on Aging presents awards during virtual annual meeting
ONTARIO — The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. annual meeting was conducted virtually on Dec. 2 on the Area Agency on Aging Facebook page with Mechanics Bank, ES Consulting, OPOC.us., and CareSource as platinum sponsors. CEO Duana Patton and Kellie Hartsel, president of the Corporate Board of Trustees, presided over the online event […]
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City of Mansfield has finished 2021 leaf collection program
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield has completed the final pass for the 2021 leaf collection program. Citizens are encourage to use the city drop off point located at 480 Park Ave. East for any remaining leaves. If bags are used to transport leaves, the bags will need to be dumped and removed from dump […]
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Men with assault, sex charges among this week’s list of Most Wanted
MANSFIELD — Three men, including a sex offender, and a woman are among this week’s list of Most Wanted fugitives, according to the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force. Derrick Taylor, 44, is 6-foot-2, 245 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He is sought for felonious assault. Authorities say Taylor has ties to Mansfield […]
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219 Ohioans cited for impaired driving during 6-State Trooper project
COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol joined forces with other members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus on impaired driving enforcement. During the project, 219 people in Ohio were cited for impaired driving. The high-visibility enforcement included the Indiana State Police, Kentucky State Police, Michigan State Police, Pennsylvania State Police and the West […]
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State agencies, partners launching new resources to keep older drivers safe
COLUMBUS — As older adults hit the road to join family and friends over the holidays, Governor Mike DeWine, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), the Ohio Department of Public Safety the Ohio Department of Aging, and AAA are reminding Ohio drivers to “Stay Fit to Drive” by following a few basic safety tips. In […]