MADISON TOWNSHIP ─ Toxic substance was found above the acceptable level at a demolition site next to the Madison Township fire station on Expressview Drive. The township hired Certified Environmental, Inc. (CEI) of Lexington to conduct the environmental assessment and sampling. Troy Cramer, CEI’s environmental manager, reported the result to the township trustees in their […]
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Ontario’s Romanchuk sworn in to Ohio Senate
COLUMBUS — The Honorable Mary Katherine Huffman of the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas this week administered the oath of office to State Senator Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) marking the beginning of his first four-year term in the Ohio Senate. Today’s opening ceremonies also served as the official start of the 134th Ohio General Assembly. […]
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Richland County Republican Party to select new county commissioner Wednesday
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Republican Party Central Committee meets Wednesday at 6 p.m. at DLX/Dan Lew Exchange, 28 N. Main St., to appoint a new county commissioner. The new commissioner replaces Shelby resident Marilyn John, sworn-in Monday as the new state representative for the Ohio House 2nd District in Columbus. The Richland County Republican […]
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Mansfield Rising: City Council to discuss Main Street improvement project
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council, which has approved the two-way conversion of Mulberry Street and Diamond Street in the downtown in the past two years, is expected to discuss improvements to Main Street on Tuesday. Council will discuss two pieces of legislation related to the project, which could lead to “major, significant improvements” in the […]
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Mansfield begins Christmas tree disposal program
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield has announced the public can bring their Christmas trees to the City Service Complex located at 480 Park Ave East for disposal beginning Jan. 2 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The trees must be free of all tinsel and decorations so that they can be ground into mulch. […]
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Final calls are this week for Mansfield’s water-meter replacement appointments
MANSFIELD — Despite the troubles brought on by COVID 19, the City of Mansfield was able to install more than 7,000 meters as part of its city-wide project to install new water meters and remote reading devices. The City thanks all those residents/customers for responding to appointment requests and allowing Aclara/SGS workers into their homes […]
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Ohio State Highway Patrol: Traffic fatalities increased from 2020 over New Year’s holiday
COLUMBUS — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting 10 deaths on Ohio’s roadways during the 2020-2021 New Year’s holiday according to provisional statistics. Two fatalities were the result of not wearing a safety belt when available, four were OVI-related and five were pedestrians. The four-day reporting period began at midnight Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020 […]
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Hospice of North Central Ohio receives $40K naming gift for bereavement center
ASHLAND — The board of directors at The Hire Family Foundation, Rocky River, Ohio has approved a grant to name the community bereavement center at Hospice of North Central Ohio in memory of Jack and Phyllis Hire. The grant in the amount of $40,000 will help expand and enhance HNCO bereavement services and programs in […]
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2 men sought for involuntary manslaughter among this week’s Most Wanted
MANSFIELD — Two men wanted for involuntary manslaughter are among this week’s Most Wanted list compiled by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force in the Richland County division for the week of Jan. 4. Robert McDowell, 54, is 5-foot-11, 175 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He is sought for obstructing justice. Officials […]
