COLUMBUS — More Ohioans died of an opioid overdose during a three-month period last year than at any time since the epidemic began, according to an analysis by a task force created by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. The analysis by Yost’s Scientific Committee on Opioid Prevention and Education (SCOPE) found the death rate in […]
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Food & Personal Care collection drive to benefit Harmony House on Jan. 18
MANSFIELD — The first annual food drive and personal care item collection to benefit Harmony House will take place on Jan. 18. Items needed include non-perishable food, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deoderant, soap, shampoo, toiletries, etc. Cash donations will also be accepted. Checks can be made out to The Harmony House. Drop-off locations for Jan. 18 from […]
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Help in paying winter heating bills could be available through HEAP
ONTARIO – Do you need help paying for Winter Heating bills? HEAP may be able to help you. How Do I Apply? Fill out the application – available by calling the Area Agency at 419-524-4144 or 800-860-5799 Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Anyone age 18 and older may apply for this assistance. […]
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Richland County Board of Elections member appointment meeting for Democrats set for Jan. 14
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Democratic Party will meet on the Zoom platform on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 at 7 p.m. to elect a member to represent the party on the Richland County Board of Elections. This meeting will be livestreamed on the RCDP’s Facebook page to meet the requirements of a public meeting. Former […]
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Richland County auditor switching to join Republican Party
MANSFIELD — Pat Dropsey said his grandparents fled Europe in search of freedom, to get away from socialism. That is the primary reason Dropsey, the longtime Richland County auditor, said on Monday he is leaving the Democratic Party. “I have become somewhat disappointed in the national (Democratic) party in particular, and the state party somewhat, […]
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Mansfield GOP seeks resumes for council president
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Republican party has announced it is accepting letters of interest and resumes for the position of Mansfield City Council President. The position opened last week when former council president Cliff Mears was appointed to a Richland County Commissioner’s seat. That vacancy was created when Marilyn John won a position as a […]
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Suspect apprehended after multi-unit manhunt near Fredericktown
FREDERICKTOWN — On Nov. 23, Matthew S. Adams led Mount Vernon police officers on a high-speed chase through the city’s east side. Police had attempted to stop his vehicle for an equipment violation, but Adams did not concede, ultimately initiating a pursuit that ended when he crashed his van into another vehicle and fled on […]
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Longtime Mansfield civil rights advocate Wayne McDowell dies at 78
MANSFIELD — Wayne McDowell, a lifelong civil rights advocate and educator in Mansfield, died Wednesday at his home. He was 78. A 1960 graduate of Mansfield Senior High School, McDowell fought throughout his life against racial and sexual discrimination in the city and also in the state prison system, in which he taught. In 2020, […]
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Mansfield saw more bird species in Christmas Bird Count
MANSFIELD ─ The community saw more birds in the 2020 Christmas Bird Count, including rare species such as cackling goose and northern shrike. While he is still compiling the final numbers, Jason Larson, executive director for Richland County Park District, said bird counters saw almost 90 species this year. “Typically, we have somewhere in the […]
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Lexington council seeks new member, hires police officer
LEXINGTON — A seat opened up on Lexington Village Council Monday night when council unanimously approved the resignation of Erin Underwood. Underwood, 44, was elected to her second term on council in Nov. 2019. A month later, law enforcement was notified that Underwood sent naked photos of herself to a 17-year-old Lexington student while working […]