MANSFIELD — We are all responsible for preventing child abuse. That was the prevailing message at Wednesday’s rally hosted by Richland County Children Services in honor of Child Abuse Awareness Month. Awareness efforts often focus on recognizing the signs of child abuse and reporting them to local authorities. But local leaders also urged community members to […]
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Ontario council highlights child abuse prevention, LifeVac’s life-saving impact
ONTARIO — Awareness guided Wednesday’s Ontario City Council meeting as leaders emphasized child protection efforts and highlighted a device already making life-saving impacts. Life-saving tools making a difference Council President Eddie Gallo highlighted the recent life-saving efforts involving the LifeVac device. Ontario police officers recently used the anti-choking tool to clear an airway and save […]
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Bail denied to Ashland man charged with rape, kidnapping of 12 year-old
ASHLAND — April 14 is the next court appearance scheduled for an Ashland man charged with the kidnapping and rape of a 12-year-old girl. That 1:30 p.m. proceeding via Zoom will take place with Ashland County Magistrate Paul Lange presiding over the case. Ashland County Common Pleas Court Judge David Stimpert denied bail to 28-year-old […]
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Mystery creature seeks coffee, candy & art in Mansfield — clearly has good taste
The string of reports April 1 had Mansfield police working through the night to investigate — and working to calm public concerns on April 1.
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RCCS: Drug use in Richland County homes linked to spike in child abuse
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month in Richland County, Ohio and the United States.
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Mohican Covered Bridge closed in April for repairs
PERRYSVILLE — A spring stroll across the Mohican Covered Bridge will have to wait until May. The bridge is closed for road repairs through April 30, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The project to repair the structure in Mohican State Park, spanning the Clear Fork Mohican […]
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Mears: Failed pumps & alarms led to sanitary sewer issues along Ohio 97
Two failed pumps — and two failed alarms — created a nasty wastewater situation along Ohio 97 on Monday, according to Richland County commissioners.
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Service Above Self: Andy Chalk receives Rotary Club international award
Rotary Club of Mansfield member Andy Chalk on Tuesday was presented with the “Service Above Self” award for his many volunteer efforts.
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17-year-old charged with 4 felonies after crash that killed off-duty Ohio policeman
JACKSON — A teenager has been charged with aggravated vehicular homicide following a crash last year that killed an off-duty Wellston police officer and injured another, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Tuesday. At about 2 a.m. on Aug. 30, 2025, a 2014 Hyundai Accent allegedly driven by an intoxicated 17-year-old male rear-ended a golf […]
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Zan’s Mission hosts sensory-friendly Easter event for children with special needs
MANSFIELD — Tears filled Angela Crego’s eyes as she spoke about something she doesn’t often get to see her son experience. For Crego, that moment came Saturday morning at a sensory-friendly Easter event hosted by Zan’s Mission at First English Lutheran Church. “He feels included,” she said. “It’s nice to be able to take him […]