MANSFIELD — Infants, children and adults can get the shots they need at our Neighborhood Immunization Clinics staffed by public health nurses from Richland Public Health. Children must be accompanied by an adult/guardian and need an up-to-date shot record and insurance card at time of service. Medicaid and Medicaid Managed Care, Anthem and Medical Mutual […]
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Remillard convicted of murder
MOUNT VERNON – Kevin Remillard, 49, was convicted of murder by a Knox County Common Pleas Court jury on Friday afternoon. Remillard was found guilty of murdering his cousin, Nick, at their Gambier home in June 2017. Nick Remillard, 20, died of a gunshot wound to the head. He was found by law enforcement in […]
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LISTEN: Closing arguments given in Remillard murder trial
MOUNT VERNON – Knox County Prosecutor Chip McConville and Public Defender John Pyle gave closing arguments Friday morning in the Kevin Remillard murder trial at Knox County Common Pleas Court. McConville started by asking the jury to return a verdict of guilty to murder charges, frequently referencing an eight-page letter found on a nightstand in Kevin’s […]
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METRICH: Shelby raid nets 2 arrests, 2 guns, drugs
SHELBY — An early-morning raid in Shelby led to the arrest of two men and the seizure of two guns and drugs, according to a press release from the METRICH Enforcement Unit. Jacob Stewart and Marc Noblit, who both resided at 2724 Holtz Rd., were arrested and charged with various felonies, according to authorities. METRICH […]
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New autism center slated to open in Mansfield in mid-August
MANSFIELD — The Reach Inc. has acquired a brick-and-mortar location after providing therapy services to students on the autism spectrum for 18 years. Debra Ruggieri and Christine Signoracci, The Reach co-owners, are slated to open their new center in mid-August at 273 Cline Ave. Ruggieri is an occupational therapist and Signoracci is a speech and […]
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Ontario approves revisions to animal control legislation
ONTARIO – Cats and dogs must now be kept under control and contained in Ontario. At its July 18 meeting, Ontario city council unanimously passed an ordinance, effective immediately, that revises its former animal control legislation to include cats and dogs among the list of animals and fowl that owners must keep contained. Section 505.01 of […]
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Amber Alert suspect in custody, child safe after county-wide manhunt
LUCAS — The search for the man who allegedly abducted a 10-month-old baby and became the subject of an Ohio Amber Alert has ended with the child found safe and the man taken into custody. Robert D. Beane, 27, was found and taken into custody after an all-day search that started in Shelby with a […]
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UPDATED: Richland County Sheriff heads manhunt in search of ‘armed and dangerous’ Amber Alert suspect
(UPDATED 6:19 P.M.) WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP — Local authorities are currently searching for a suspect involved in a multi-law enforcement chase and subsequent crash at 2112 Mansfield-Lucas Road. According to the Richland County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect at-large is Robert D. Beane, identified as a 27-year-old black male. After the crash, Beane fled the scene on foot […]
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U.S. Attorney: Lucas man indicted for sexual exploitation of a child
LUCAS — A Richland County man was indicted in federal court for sexual exploitation of a child, according to a Wednesday morning press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Ohio. Joseph R. Hurley, 31, of Lucas, was initially arrested on charges of sexually abusing an 11-year-old, according to a press […]