ONTARIO — For many families, holiday traditions don’t require a second thought. For families of children with autism or special needs, they often do — and SparkJoy ABA wants to give them a place where their child feels understood. Families can join the SparkJoy ABA team at 2291-2293 Village Park Court on Saturday, Dec. 13 […]
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Lights, music, magic: Ontario welcomes the holiday season with annual tree lighting
ONTARIO — Ontario is dreaming of the kind of Christmas that Irving Berlin wrote about in 1942. During Miss Ontario Morgyn Beasley’s performance of Berlin’s holiday classic, White Christmas, at the city’s annual tree lighting, she paused mid-song and addressed the crowd. “For this next part, I want you all to join in and sing,” […]
Mansfield woman wins $699,273 in City Grille’s Queen of Hearts drawing
A Mansfield woman won a $699,273 jackpot on Thursday night in the City Grille’s Queen of Hearts drawing.
Mansfield urologist announces retirement after 34-year career
Dr. Stjepan Gardilcic has announced his retirement after a distinguished career spanning more than 40 years in the field of urology.
Ho, ho, hell: OSR’s Blood Prison returns with two weekends of ‘Christmas Incarceration’
The 2025 Blood Prison Christmas Incarceration will be open Dec. 5-6 and 12-13 at the historic Ohio State Reformatory.
Crestline man pleads not guilty to parents’ double murder
CRESTLINE — A man arrested and charged in the deaths of his parents pleaded not guilty to all counts Wednesday in Crawford County Common Pleas Court. Maxwell Anatra, 24, is charged with two counts of aggravated murder, two counts of murder, three counts of aggravated burglary, one count of aggravated robbery, two counts of theft […]
Mansfield lawmakers ask questions about mayor’s 2026 temporary budget
Mansfield City Council members on Tuesday evening posed questions about the mayor’s 2026 temporary spending plan.
Former chief of NW Ohio prison re-entry nonprofit sentenced for $200K theft
TOLEDO — The former director of a prison re-entry nonprofit has been sentenced to 10 to 13 years behind bars for stealing more than $200,000 from the organization and its donors, including elderly Ohioans, Attorney General Dave Yost announced on Wednesday. “He didn’t just steal money – he deprived the community of a helping hand […]
Vested interest: Mansfield police K9 Maxx will soon have own body armor
Mansfield police K9 Maxx will soon have his own bullet-proof vest, thanks to Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., a national non-profit organization.
Section of Newman Street 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. Newman Street from Fifth Street to Orange Street. The road has been closed and construction signs will be posted at the work site. Traffic is advised […]
