The Mansfield Board of Control on Tuesday approved contracts totaling $1.26 million for improvements at the wastewater treatment plant.
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Shelby council approves $847k fire engine; water rate changes under review
SHELBY — A new fire engine is on the way for Shelby’s Fire Department and city officials are considering updates to water rates for residents and businesses. Shelby City Council approved a resolution Monday evening to purchase a 2026 Spartan pumper truck for the fire department. The truck will be supplied by Johnson’s Emergency Vehicle […]
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Mansfield City Council slated to vote Tuesday on new contracts with police unions
New contracts for officers in Mansfield’s two police unions are expected to be voted on Tuesday evening during a City Council meeting.
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Here’s four things you need to know this child abuse prevention month
MANSFIELD — More than 1,455 blue pinwheels are whirling in the wind along Lexington Avenue in front of the YMCA. Each represents a child served last year by Richland County Children Services. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Here are four things you need to know: Child abuse is not rare At least one […]
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Section of State Route 13 to close in Richland County
MANSFIELD — Road construction season will hit a major traffic artery in Richland County next week, according to a press release from the Ohio Department of Transportation. State Route 13 will close between Ross Road and Honey Creek Road on Monday, April 6 as crews begin work for a culvert replacement. The detour route will […]
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6-state Trooper Project to focus on distracted driving enforcement
The Ohio State Highway Patrol will join forces with members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus on distracted driving enforcement.
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‘The stone has been rolled away’: Easter message rings out at Kingwood sunrise service
A nearby peacock shrieked a welcome of his own as the 69th annual St. Mark’s Easter Sunrise Service began at 7 a.m. at Kingwood Center Gardens.
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ODOT: Wet, windy spring alters U.S. 30 ramp closures
COLUMBUS — The fury of Mother Natura knows no bounds. Her impact on the Ohio Department of Transportation’s road construction schedule will affect U.S. 30 drivers in north central Ohio this month. As part of the U.S. 30 bridge replacement project, there are scheduled ramp closures. The ramps mentioned below were originally scheduled to close […]
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Bellville mayor: Watch for road closures as forecasters call for more rain
BELLVILLE — Major routes have reopened in Bellville, but Mayor Teri Brenkus isn’t breathing a sigh of relief just yet. Brenkus said she’s “very concerned” about a resurgence in flooding even as waters continued to recede Saturday afternoon. The height of the Clear Fork Mohican River sat just under 10 feet as of 2:30 p.m. […]
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National Weather Service issues flood warning for Richland, Morrow & Crawford counties until 11 p.m. on April 4
MANSFIELD — North central Ohio was in the eye of the storm on Friday night, and it’s impact can be seen throughout the region Saturday. The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning in effect until 11 p.m. that covers portions of Ashland, Crawford, Knox, Marion, Morrow and Richland counties. Small stream flooding caused […]