WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP — Jordann Keller’s inability to sleep Thursday morning may have saved her life during a house fire. The 23-year-old woman had made sure her younger sister got onto the school bus. She then went back upstairs to bed on the second floor of the family’s home at 1065 Timbercliff Drive in the Lexview […]
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Mansfield teen, sought for murder, turns herself into police
MANSFIELD — A Mansfield woman sought on a murder warrant turned herself in to police on Tuesday morning. Jayjahnae D. Feagin, 19, was subsequently incarcerated at the Richland County Jail after arriving on station, according to a press release issued by Mansfield Police. “Ms. Feagin came on station early this morning and turned herself in to […]
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Mansfield Police seek public’s help in capturing teen murder suspect
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Division of Police is asking for the public’s help in capturing a murder suspect. Jayjahnae D. Feagin is wanted in connection with the homicide of Khaalil Petty, 15, who was shot to death on Friday. “The active investigation has identified Ms. Feagin as the person responsible for shooting Mr. Petty numerous […]
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Mansfield police investigating two separate shootings Thursday night
MANSFIELD — Police are investigating two separate shooting incidents within a nine-hour period Thursday night that sent two people to local hospitals. One of the shootings was recorded by the city’s “ShotSpotter” technology. The first came when an 18-year-old woman was shot in the area of Lexington and Ruth avenues. Police responding to a phone […]
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Overnight high-speed chase on I-71 ends in Richland County after using stop sticks, helicopter
UPDATE: This story was updated at 8:49 p.m. to reflect the passenger of the vehicle was later released. MANSFIELD – Two men from the Cleveland area were arrested early Thursday morning, and one was later released, after a car pursuit that encompassed multiple counties and ended with the use of stop sticks and a helicopter. […]
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Madison athletes, coaches safe, sound after shot fired at school van
MADISON TOWNSHIP – Four student-athletes and coaches from Madison High School are unharmed after their van was struck by a single bullet on the way to a state wrestling tournament. Supt. Rob Peterson issued a statement Friday afternoon alerting the community that a Madison Local School District van had been struck while passing the scene […]
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Mansfield City Schools board to vote March 8 on closing Prospect Elementary
The latest development: MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City Schools board of education will vote Tuesday on a district reconfiguration plan that would include closing Prospect Elementary for the 2022-2023 school year. The proposal is the third iteration of a district reconfiguration plan discussed by the board in the span of seven weeks. Tuesday’s proposal plan […]
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6 injured in Shelby house fire on Thursday morning
SHELBY — Six residents were injured during a house at 146 E. Main St. when it went up in flames on Thursday morning. According to Shelby fire Chief Mike Thompson, all six victims were rescued and were being treated for various injuries, mainly smoke inhalation and a few with burns. “We got them transported as […]
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Ware’s final-second bucket lifts Mansfield Sr. to stunning upset of Shelby for sectional title
BUCYRUS — It’s not quite March, but Mansfield Senior has already brought Madness to the boys high school basketball tournament trail. Senior High’s Maurice Ware was the culprit in the biggest shocker of the postseason. The senior swingman hit a shot from the lower left block with .8 seconds remaining to lift Mansfield Senior to […]