MADISON TOWNSHIP — Richland County is slated to gain a new medical facility. A new University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center facility will be constructed where the former Big Lots building on 1033 Ashland Road is located, which is on tap for demolition later this month or early August, according to a press release. Once open, […]
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Mansfield Sr. AD posts bond following arrest in MSEA theft case
MANSFIELD — Jennifer Lynn Lepard, who has served as Mansfield Senior’s athletic director since June 2017, turned herself into the Richland County Sheriff’s department Wednesday morning in connection with a theft charge, according to authorities. Lepard turned herself in at 6:56 a.m., department records show. Lepard’s bail was set at $5,000 and she posted bond soon […]
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Suspect arrested in connection with Belcher murder
MANSFIELD — A second arrest has been made in connection with the August 2016 murder of Thomas Belcher, Richland County Prosecutor Gary Bishop said on Thursday afternoon. “Today, Richland County Prosecutor Gary Bishop announces that charges have been filed in connection to the Belcher homicide,” the press release states. “As a result of the Mansfield […]
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UPDATE: Hot air balloon pilot dies after post-landing accident
ASHLAND — A 74-year-old male hot air balloon pilot died at the hospital Friday night following an accident just after landing around 8 p.m. The incident occurred shortly after the hot air balloon landed in a field on the 100 block of Eastlake Drive during the annual Ashland Balloonfest hot air balloon festival. “During disassembly […]
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Shelby officers involved in fatal Tiro shooting acted in self-defense
BUCYRUS – Months of internal investigation and a grand jury review following the fatal police shooting of an armed man in Tiro has determined the two involved officers from the Shelby Police Department acted in self-defense. Crawford County Prosecutor Matthew Crall stated on Tuesday that a grand jury for the Crawford County Common Pleas Court […]
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Former Shelby band director freed after plea deal
MANSFIELD – A former band director at Shelby High School was sentenced on Monday after pleading guilty to a charge of gross sexual imposition. Oyun Benjamin Hyun, 28, was sentenced by Richland County Common Pleas Court Judge James DeWeese to four years of community control, plus a $1,500 fine. Hyun is also required to register […]
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Lakeville teen dies after Charles Mill dam incident
MIFFLIN – The Lakeville teen who was sucked through Charles Mill Dam early Thursday has died, according to Ashland County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Carl Richert. Regina Miller died at OhiohHealth Mansfield hospital late Thursday night, Richert said. She was 18. Miller had been in critical condition at the hospital since early Thursday morning, when she […]
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Assistant superintendent leaving Mansfield City Schools
STOW — Mark Manley, assistant superintendent of Mansfield City Schools, is heading to Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools, according My Town NEO. Manley will have the same position at his new school starting Aug. 1. The Stow-Munroe School board voted unanimously June 1 to hire Manley. He was hired in June of 2016 by the Mansfield School District […]
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Madison retains popular teacher after controversial board meeting
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The Madison Board of Education voted unanimously to retain Eddie Walker, a popular high school science teacher, after a volatile, five-hour meeting on Wednesday night that drew more than 150 people from the community. “I was just hoping for the 3-2 best case scenario,” said Walker, a teacher with six years experience […]
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Mansfield Athletic Director on paid leave
MANSFIELD — Jen Lepard, athletics director for the Mansfield City School District, has been placed on paid administrative leave, according to Superintendent Brian Garverick. A letter from the school dated May 18 to Lepard notified her of her placement on paid leave, but did not cite a reason. Lepard, appointed as the district’s athletics director […]