MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison Township trustees on Monday approved $4,356,212 in temporary budget appropriations for 2026, a spending plan about 6-percent less than 2025. The move came during a special meeting at the township hall at 817 Expressview Drive. For comparison, the 2025 permanent appropriations were $4,642,856.74 — $286,644 more than the temporary plan for […]
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3 dogs killed in Chelsea Square Apartments structure fire Monday
No residents or firefighters were injured Monday during a structure fire at Chelsea Square Apartments, according to the Mansfield Fire Department.
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Ontario Lions donates $3,500 to support local children’s Christmas giving project
ONTARIO — A simple act of generosity can change a child’s Christmas, and this year the Ontario Lions Club plans to make that happen. Ontario Lions Charities, Inc. presented a “big check” for $3,500 to the Ontario Police Department. Walmart store #1539 hosted the presentation Monday afternoon at 539 Lexington-Springmill Road. Since its founding in […]
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Undercover agents arrest 2 Richland County men in human trafficking sting
ASHLAND — Undercover agents with a human trafficking task force arrested two Ashland County men on Dec. 5, along with four others from the area, authorities announced Monday. The Huron, Erie, Ashland and Lorain (H.E.A.L) Human Trafficking Task Force conducted a one-day sting operation in the Ashland area on Dec. 5 “to arrest men seeking […]
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Sections of E. 4th St. & N. Adams St. closed in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield has announced that due to water main repairs it is necessary to close sections of the following road while work is being completed. East Fourth Street from Elm Street to North Adams Street. North Adams Street from East Fourth Street to East Fifth Street north bound lane. The road […]
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Boyfriend pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter of Huron County mother of 4
NORWALK — A Huron County man this morning admitted his involvement in the death and disappearance eight years ago of his girlfriend, Amanda Dean, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. Frederick Reer, 42, of Townsend Township, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, a first-degree felony; two counts of tampering with evidence, third-degree felonies; and gross abuse […]
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OhioHealth Mansfield adjusts protocol to get breast cancer patients faster results
MANSFIELD — For breast cancer patients, the days between surgery and learning whether chemotherapy is necessary can feel agonizingly long. It’s a period filled with anxiety, questions and fear — one where every day carries emotional and medical weight. For years, OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital’s cancer team watched their patients endure the wait. But recently, the […]
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Inside the BNOC Clothesline: A place where thrifting meets community care
BELLVILLE — A fresh coat of paint and a variety of donated items have helped create something bigger than a clothesline at the Bellville Neighborhood Outreach Center (BNOC), The space at 84 Main Street has become a place where volunteers like Jennifer Dudley witnesses small moments of hope every day. Dudley said fellow volunteer Terri […]
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Dominic fights no more: How a donor and community made the impossible possible
MANSFIELD — On Oct. 14, in the early morning around 7:30 a.m., Dominic Amesquita’s family received the call they had been waiting on for what felt like forever. “As always, seeing that number made my heart and mind jump, that maybe this was the call,” Sheryl Moran, the 16-year-old’s mother said. A day of anticipation […]
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Reindeer, carriage rides and cheer: Christmas Time in the City brings holiday magic downtown
MANSFIELD — The streets of Downtown Mansfield were booming with crowds Friday evening, but it wasn’t for the Queen of Hearts drawing. Christmas Time in the City transformed downtown Mansfield into a festive gathering place, drawing the community together for an evening of seasonal celebration. Mayor Jodie Perry expressed her thanks to the downtown Mansfield […]