COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost on Thursday announced the filing of a federal lawsuit to compel the U.S. Census Bureau to release population data relevant to Ohio’s upcoming congressional redistricting process. “The federal government has chosen to drag its feet by delaying the release of census data instead of following the law,” Yost […]
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Section of Hammond Road in Mansfield closed for water line repair
MANSFIELD — Due to water repair department work, it will be necessary to close Hammond Avenue from Granite Street to Chestnut Street while work is completed. The road is closed and is scheduled to re-open on Wednesday. Construction signs are posted at the work site. Traffic is advised to plan an alternate route to avoid possible […]
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Yost: Biden should protect Ohioans, not illegal alien sex offenders
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is demanding that President Joe Biden and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reinstate Operation Talon, a nationwide operation to remove convicted sex offenders who are in the country illegally. Yost, along with the attorneys general from Arizona, North Dakota and Wyoming, sent President Biden a letter calling for […]
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Section of N. Mulberry St. to close in Mansfield through March 1
MANSFIELD — The city of Mansfield announced Wednesday morning that due to sanitary main repairs it will be necessary to close sections of the following roads while work is being completed. North Mulberry Street from Springmill Street to Vale Avenue. The road has been closed and is set to re-open on Monday, March 1 by […]
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OLBC Foundation calls on DeWine to include Blacks in expanded eligibility group for COVID-19 vaccinations
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Legislative Black Caucus Foundation on Wednesday called on Gov. Mike DeWine to include Blacks as a vulnerable group. As with other designated groups, Blacks are at high risk of hospitalization, illness, and death from COVID-19, the group stated. “African Americans are disproportionally affected by COVID-19, but were not considered when Gov. DeWine […]
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Project to clean out Black Fork aims to reduce flooding in Shelby area
MANSFIELD — Improved drainage and reduced flooding are the goals of a project to clean out about 15 miles of the Black Fork, a petition for which is expected to be filed with Richland County commissioners on Wednesday. Commissioners on Tuesday created a new fund in their budget, where revenues for the project will flow […]
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Ohio Governor, 1st Lady get 2nd dose of COVID-19 vaccine
JAMESTOWN, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine received their second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from Dr. Kevin Sharrett Tuesday morning at Kettering Health Network’s Jamestown office in Greene County. The DeWines became eligible to receive their first shots earlier this month when vaccinations opened up to Ohioans age 70 […]
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Party-switch by member led Mansfield City Council to do a ‘political thing’
MANSFIELD — Jason Lawrence’s decision to switch political parties three years into a four-year term led Mansfield City Council to do, well, a political thing. It was a different look for an elected body whose members have often stated there are no “Rs” or “Ds” by their names once members take office. Democrats control the […]
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Hospice receives grant from Energy Cooperative Operation Round Up Foundation
MANSFIELD — The Board of Directors at The Energy Cooperative Operation Round Up Foundation in Newark, Ohio has approved a grant in the amount of $1,231 for Hospice of North Central Ohio. “Our nurses and aides are among the best equipped hospice caregivers in Ohio,” said Ralph Tomassi, Chief Development Officer at HNCO. “We simply could […]
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Owner of The Electric Co. says there are 2 sides to the story
MANSFIELD — Colton Ulery fulfilled a dream in 2017, a local musician who bought his favorite entertainment venue, The Electric Co. The 2008 Ontario High School graduate knew it would be a tough challenge, taking over a sizeable concert venue that offered live music on a regular basis. He was ready for the bar/music/business grind […]