MANSFIELD — What began as a simple prayer last Christmas has grown into a lifeline for families across Richland and Ashland counties. Jim and Tiffanie Kitts found themselves last year unexpectedly answering a call they didn’t even know they had asked for. “Last Christmas my husband Jim prayed about wanting to do something different for […]
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Ex-husband found guilty of murder in 2001 Willard cold case
NORWALK — A Huron County jury found Paul Hicks guilty of murdering his ex-wife, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Huron County Prosecutor James Sitterly announced on Friday afternoon. “You cannot outrun your past – eventually, as this defendant has learned, your evil catches up to you,” Yost said. “BCI’s investigators and our prosecutors untangled […]
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OSHP seeks public’s help in fatal hit-skip crash on I-71 in Morrow County
MOUNT GILEAD – The Mount Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle, likely a Chevrolet with front-end damage, involved in a fatal hit-skip crash with a pedestrian early Friday morning. The crash occurred on Interstate 71 north, between exits 140–151 in Harmony Township in […]
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45-year-old man sentenced to 23 years in prison for sexual images of children
Ian Kravitt was sentenced to more than two decades in prison after pleading guilty to 25 counts related to sexually explicit images of children.
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Ohio’s Attorney General weighs in on guilty plea of Columbus serial killer
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following statement Frday regarding a guilty plea in the Rebecca Auborn case. “Today’s plea closes a tough case. An overwhelming amount of convincing evidence and an airtight investigation conducted by BCI and Columbus Police left no doubt that a conviction was forthcoming. “When law enforcement works […]
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From family kitchen to neighborhood mission: The story behind The Comfort Kitchen
GALION — Some meals feed the stomach. Some meals feed the soul. For Chanel Hipp, The Comfort Kitchen delivers both — without forms, lines or questions. “It’s not just about helping those who can’t afford food,” Hipp said. “Sometimes it’s a widow spending her first holiday alone, or a family whose loved one is starting […]
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Four-year, $5.3 million Richland County Courthouse renovations nearly complete
A four-year, $5,3 million renovation inside the Richland County Courthouse is nearing completion.
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Richland County Land Bank to apply for Shelby, Mansfield affordable housing grants
The Richland County Land Bank plans to apply for $2.5 million in state funds to build affordable housing in Mansfield and Shelby.
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Kiwanis Club of Mansfield to host ‘Talkin’ Cleveland Baseball’ luncheon on Feb. 12
The Kiwanis Club of Mansfield will host a “Talkin’ Cleveland Baseball” luncheon on Feb. 12 at the Der Dutchman Restaurant, 720 Ohio 97.
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Former Ontario water supervisor must repay city after falsifying military records
A former City of Ontario water department supervisor has been ordered to repay $502.88 to the city after a special state audit found he falsified military records and improperly received city pay.