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 […]
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Zader says new Mansfield City Council should make committee assignments
MANSFIELD — Republican Stephanie Zader expressed her displeasure with her Democratic colleagues regarding new Mansfield City Council committee assignments on Tuesday evening. The At-large council member, who retained her seat during the Nov. 2 election, said decisions made regarding committees, council clerks and the president pro-temp should made when the new council begins in January. […]
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Mansfield City Council member asks if parks levy language is too broad
MANSFIELD — Mark Abrams said Tuesday evening the City of Mansfield will build a new $8 million pool/aquatics center at Liberty Park if a proposed 0.25-percent income tax increased is approved by voters in May. “Our department is unique, or my department is unique, in the fact that if you’re giving me $15 million, you […]
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Butler to receive $350K grant for storm sewer system
COLUMBUS — A number of north central Ohio communities will benefit from the $109 million Ohio Builds Water Infrastructure Grants announced on Wednesday by Gov. Mike DeWine’s Office. The $109 million in third-round funding will go toward supporting 101 drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects impacting 106 communities. In total, approximately $250 million in Ohio […]