MANSFIELD — The Mansfield branch of the NAACP has announced a leadership change following the departure of its current president, Alomar Davenport. Davenport, a former Mansfield City Councilman, will step down from his role effective immediately, as he has accepted a promotion with his company and will be relocating out of the state of Ohio, […]
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Ashland rallies behind family who lost house to Sunday blaze
ASHLAND — The community has rallied to support a single mother of four children recover from the loss of their house to a fire over the weekend. A fire destroyed a house at 507 Edgehill Ave. on Sunday. The house was unoccupied during the fire. Two dogs were rescued, but the children’s pet rabbits perished, […]
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Agape United Home Care strives to reshape senior support
ONTARIO — A four-hour dinner conversation in March 2024 sparked the idea for two friends to start a home health care agency. Brittany Rayburn and Desiree Nidiffer attended nursing school at North Central State College in 2018. They graduated in 2020 and stepped directly into the frontlines of healthcare during the height of COVID-19. Rayburn […]
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Cops-N-Kids: FOP hosts 29th annual shopping event to benefit Richland County children
MANSFIELD — Retired police Sgt. Mike Bammann said local cops were looking for a way to make a difference in the lives of children. Nearly three decades later, the annual Cops-N-Kids program is still making that difference. The Fraternal Order of Police William J. Taylor Lodge #32 hosted its 29th annual clothing shopping spree for […]
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Lexington moves forward with safety corridor project in the village
LEXINGTON — A $500,000 state grant will fund a long-awaited safety corridor project along East Main Street, between Castor Road and the village square, beginning in September. “The project has been in the works for nearly four years, following a successful application for a safety grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation,” Mayor Bob Jarvis […]
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NECIC hosting community forums for feedback from Mansfield’s north end residents
MANSFIELD — The North End Community Improvement Collaborative is hosting a series of community forums to listen, learn and plan with residents. “The community forums serve as a space where residents can express ideas, discuss community issues and possibly collaborate on meaningful solutions,” said community organizer Shanican Pender. “Our goal is to raise awareness and […]
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Project Search marks 20 years of preparing students with disabilities
MANSFIELD — Project Search has bounced back to full strength, ready to guide a new class of students with disabilities toward career success. Katie Getz, instructor and coordinator of Project Search for the past 11 years, said COVID-19 created many struggles for the program. She said their classes got smaller during those years and they […]
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New home, same mission: NAMI Richland County relocates
ONTARIO — The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Richland County will be celebrating its new location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. on Sept. 8. “Our new space represents a milestone in NAMI Richland County’s growth, but it’s also a testament to the strength of community partnerships,” Aubrie Hall, executive director, said. The […]
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Port Clinton man killed in Friday motorcycle crash
HARRIS TOWNSHIP — A 52-year-old Port Clinton man was killed after a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Friday in Ottawa County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Jeffrey Rollins, 52, was operating a 2003 Harley Davidson Road King Classic. Rollins suffered fatal injuries as a result of the crash. The Patrol stated he was not […]
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Police laud public tips after 2 arrests in connection with Mansfield murder
MANSFIELD — A 25-year-old and a 15-year-old have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the Aug. 17 shooting death of 18-year-old Ja’Myrion Hobbs. Yaounde Andrew Hawthorne, 25, was arrested Thursday by members of the Richland County A.S.O.R.T. (Allied Special Operation Response Team), the METRICH Enforcement Unit and officers from the Mansfield Police […]