14 arrested, drugs seized in METRICH Operation Bridge
MANSFIELD — The METRICH Enforcement Unit arrested 14 people (four on drug-related felony charges) and seized five different classifications of drugs in Operation Bridge, which the agency conducted on Wednesday,…
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Mohican River continues to see downgraded water quality: Why?
Solutions Journalism Series This story is Part I of a two-part Solutions Journalism series about the Mohican River’s water quality and how local agencies are addressing the issue. Part II…
Ontario council highlights child abuse prevention, LifeVac’s life-saving impact
ONTARIO — Awareness guided Wednesday’s Ontario City Council meeting as leaders emphasized child protection efforts and highlighted a device already making life-saving impacts. Life-saving tools making a difference Council President…
Bail denied to Ashland man charged with rape, kidnapping of 12 year-old
ASHLAND — April 14 is the next court appearance scheduled for an Ashland man charged with the kidnapping and rape of a 12-year-old girl. That 1:30 p.m. proceeding via Zoom…
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Mohican Covered Bridge closed in April for repairs
PERRYSVILLE — A spring stroll across the Mohican Covered Bridge will have to wait until May. The bridge is closed for road repairs through April 30, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The project to repair the structure in Mohican State Park,…
Cedar Wood, Oak Wood apartments sales total over $11M in Richland County property transfers
RICHLAND COUNTY — Richland County’s March property transfers included two major apartment complex transfers, as Cedar Wood and Oak Wood Apartments had transfers totaling more than $11 million combined. Cedar Wood Apts. Associates LLC and Cedar Wood Apts. TIC LLC purchased 478 East Cook Road from Slate Cedar Wood OH…
Mears: Failed pumps & alarms led to sanitary sewer issues along Ohio 97
Two failed pumps — and two failed alarms — created a nasty wastewater situation along Ohio 97 on Monday, according to Richland County commissioners.
Service Above Self: Andy Chalk receives Rotary Club international award
Rotary Club of Mansfield member Andy Chalk on Tuesday was presented with the “Service Above Self” award for his many volunteer efforts.
17-year-old charged with 4 felonies after crash that killed off-duty Ohio policeman
JACKSON — A teenager has been charged with aggravated vehicular homicide following a crash last year that killed an off-duty Wellston police officer and injured another, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Tuesday. At about 2 a.m. on Aug. 30, 2025, a 2014 Hyundai Accent allegedly driven by an intoxicated…
Downtown Shelby momentum continues with redevelopment of 19 Mansfield Ave.
SHELBY — The Milliron Foundation has acquired 19 Mansfield Ave. in Shelby and will redevelop it into apartments, the Shelby Community Improvement Corporation announced Tuesday. The redevelopment will include extensive renovations over the next three years, transforming the building into approximately 24 market-rate residential units, including a mix of one-…
Zan’s Mission hosts sensory-friendly Easter event for children with special needs
MANSFIELD — Tears filled Angela Crego’s eyes as she spoke about something she doesn’t often get to see her son experience. For Crego, that moment came Saturday morning at a sensory-friendly Easter event hosted by Zan’s Mission at First English Lutheran Church. “He feels included,” she said. “It’s nice to…
Section of Coul 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. Coul Street between 5th Street and 6th Street. The road has been closed and construction signs will be posted at the…
North American Music Awards shines light on rising Mansfield-area legends
MANSFIELD — A man with cerebral palsy made his way to the stage after being announced Best Alternative Rap Artist at the North American Music Awards (NAMA) on Saturday night at the Richland County Fairgrounds. “For someone like me – I’ve never won anything,” Brooklyn said, fighting tears. “Now you…
Severe weather means March will leave like a lion today & tonight
MANSFIELD — March will roar like a lion all across the region today and tonight as we gladly turn the calendar to April. Severe weather (what else?) could be on the way to north central Ohio again over the next 24 hours, according to the National Weather Service. Multiple rounds…
Indoor? Outdoor? Open house allows residents to weigh in on Mansfield’s public pool ideas
What should Mansfield’s next public pool look like? Residents began answering that question Monday night — one sticker dot at a time.
News Man Weekly: Disc golf, West End Neighborhood Improvement and Jessica Gribben
Winter. Spring. Carl Hunnell is an equal opportunity season hater. Or maybe he just has a seasonal disorder. All four.
And the band played on: Ashland marching band overcomes theft of instruments to perform at Disney World
Every Ashland High School band member who made the trip to Florida was able to march Monday down Main Street, U.S.A.
Galion stops Shelby in MOAC opener
GALION — Emory Main had three hits and Kurt Hay drove in two runs as Galion knocked off Shelby 6-5 in Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference action Monday at Heise Park. The Tigers (2-0, 1-0) scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the fifth to take the lead for good.…
St. Peter’s bake sale returns with treats — and a sense of family
MANSFIELD — The smell of sugar, fresh bread and almond filled the air as laughter and conversation echoed through the kitchen at St. Peter’s High School. Volunteers chopped, mixed and baked side by side, turning simple ingredients into Easter goodies — and a busy kitchen into something much deeper than…
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