MOUNT VERNON – The murder trial of Kevin Remillard, the Gambier man who allegedly shot and killed his cousin in June 2017, began Tuesday in Knox County Common Pleas Court. Remillard, 49, is charged with murder with a firearm specification, and tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony. If found guilty of murder, Remillard faces 15 years to […]
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Senior Day at the Red Barn set for Aug. 6 at the Richland County Fair
ONTARIO – The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging will host its first annual Senior Day at the Red Barn as a part of Senior Citizen Day at the Richland County Fair. Senior Day at the Red Barn will be held on Monday, Aug. 6 (Senior Citizen Day) in the Red Barn at the […]
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Madison Township Fire Dept. awarded $64,800 in federal funding
MADISON TOWNSHIP — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $64,800 to the Madison Township Fire Department for Operations and Safety through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program. “Ohio firefighters and first-responders work every day to protect our families,” […]
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Mifflin fire dept. to receive $165K in federal funds
MANSFIELD — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $165,239 to the Mifflin Township Fire Department for Operations and Safety through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program. “Ohio firefighters and first-responders work every day to protect our families,” Brown […]
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Shelby to receive $98K for fire equipment
SHELBY – U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced Tuesday that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded a $50,000 Community Facilities grant to the City of Shelby to purchase new communication and support equipment. The USDA is also awarding a $48,000 Community Facilities loan to finance the purchase, bringing the total USDA funds […]
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Mansfield Children’s Festival planned Saturday in downtown
MANSFIELD — The fourth-annual Mansfield Children’s Festival is scheduled Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the city’s downtown. The festival, at the intersection of Fourth and Walnut streets in Mansfield’s Carrousel District, features more than 32 different vendors offering free activities for families and children. Planned activities include carrousel rides, hot dogs, bubbles, a photo […]
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Most Wanted includes 3 men & a woman with ties to Mansfield, Bucyrus
MANSFIELD — Three men and a woman are among the list of Most Wanted fugitives in north central Ohio, according to a list compiled by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force, Richland County Division. David Fields, 40, is 6-foot-2, 230 pounds. He is bald and has blue eyes. Authorities say he is wanted for […]
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Shelby Rotary makes largest donation in club history to Shelby Fire Dept.
SHELBY — The Rotary Club of Shelby, Ohio truly put service above self with the largest donation in club history to the Shelby Fire Department. Members of the community and the Rotary club presented a $5,000 check to Fire Chief Mike Thompson at the club’s first “Rotary on the Road” meeting on July 13. Rotary […]
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Mock Road, over I-71, to close for bridge repairs July 24
MANSFIELD — The Ohio Department of Transportation has issued its District 3 construction report for the week of July 23. As a result, Richland County drivers are urged to use caution on these roads: County Road 27 CR 27 (Darlington E. Rd.), the structure over I-71 east of Darlington N. Rd., is closed for bridge […]