MANSFIELD — OhioHealth announced Saturday that it will begin providing COVID-19 vaccines to patients who are 80 years of age and older on Tuesday, Jan. 19, in accordance with guidance from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Health. The first vaccinations will be given starting Jan. 19 at seven OhioHealth locations across […]
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Richland County Sheriff’s Office seeks info on Mansfield man found dead on Friday
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit is investigating the death of 22-year-old Rakeeim Jermaine Hood of Mansfield. The sheriff’s office discovered Hood’s body Friday, lying near the ditch on the side of the road in the 400 block of Lexington-Ontario road. Hood was unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene. Captain Donald […]
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Diamond Street conversion, Main Street improvement on City Council agenda
MANSFIELD — The Diamond Street conversion to two-way traffic and proposed improvements to Main Street will be topics for Mansfield City Council on Tuesday night. Council is expected to vote on a bill appropriating $106,000 from the Downtown Improvement Fund to be used as part of the Diamond Street conversion, scheduled to be done this […]
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Frank P. Lahm Aviation Museum to open in Mansfield this summer
MANSFIELD — The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building Board of Trustees will be opening a new 1,350 square feet museum in the summer of 2021 dedicated to the history of flight in Richland County. The new museum will be called “The Frank P. Lahm Aviation Museum” and will be located in the building at 40 […]
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Richland County GOP seeks candidate for Ontario City Council at-large seat
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Republican Party is seeking a candidate for an appointment as at-large member of Ontario City Council. Letters of interest and resumes are being accepted for this position. The deadline to apply for consideration has been extended to Jan. 21, 2021. Please forward all letters & resumes to Zoi Romanchuk at […]
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Mansfield bar cited for violating health orders
COLUMBUS — Agents of the Ohio Investigative Unit visited the following liquor-permitted establishments on Jan. 14 and issued citations after witnessing violations: Line Star Enterprise LLC., known as Planet Rock, Mansfield, received a citation for improper conduct – disorderly activity and hindering and/or obstructing inspection. At 11:45 p.m., agents arrived at the establishment and observed […]
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Richland Public Health: Please be patient with vaccine registration process
MANSFIELD — Richland Public Health encourages local residents to be patient with the vaccination registration process. The following press release was issued on Thursday by Reed Richmond, of Richland Public Health. “We had a glitch today in our COVID-19 vaccine registration process. The toll free number that we, and several other Local Health Departments, were […]
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179th Airlift Wing Security Forces activated to assist in Columbus during potential unrest
MANSFIELD — Members of the Ohio Air National Guard’s 179th Airlift Wing’s Security Forces have been activated to support state and local authorities with potential civil unrest related to the presidential inauguration. The number of airmen activated and their destination was not announced. It’s not known if the the airmen will be armed. “For operational/force […]
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Richland County Democrats re-elect Mudra to Board of Elections
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Democratic Party Executive Committee conducted a virtual meeting Thursday night. Members voted to re-elect Lucas resident, Joseph H. Mudra to a fourth term on the Richland County Board of Elections. Mudra is one of two Democrats on the Board, with Lydia Reid being the other Democrat.
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DeWine offers COVID-19 update including nursing home vaccinations
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. PHASE 1B VACCINATIONS Governor DeWine today highlighted the vaccine distribution timeline for Phase 1B of Ohio’s vaccination program, which is set to begin next week for those ages 80 and up. Week […]