BUCYRUS (UPDATED AT 12:30 P.M.) – Bucyrus Schools have lifted the internal lockdown that was initiated Monday morning, according to Superintendent of Schools Kevin Kimmel. “We have lifted the internal lock down at the Bucyrus Elementary School and the Bucyrus Secondary School,” Kimmel stated in a press release at approximately 12:30 p.m. “We received an […]
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Richland County Sheriff’s Dept. concludes youth threat probe
BUTLER — Richland County Sheriff’s Deputies have concluded their investigation of a potential threat made in the community Friday, according to Major Joe Masi. “The information reported to Butler Elementary Officials could not be verified as truthful,” Masi said. “The investigation was prolonged because of false information being reported in social media.” There are no […]
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Mansfield Senior principal, assistant principal placed on administrative leave
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Senior High School Principal Jose Hernandez and Assistant Principal Fuzzie Davis were placed on paid administrative leave on Jan. 25, according to a statement released by the school on Monday morning. Superintendent Brian Garverick said contrary to social media statements, the two were not escorted from the building or placed in handcuffs. […]
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First female commander named to lead 179th Airlift Wing
MANSFIELD — The first woman has been chosen to lead the Ohio Air National Guard 179th Airlift Wing. On Tuesday morning it was announced that Colonel Allison Miller has become the first woman to lead air wing operations in Ohio. She will officially take command of Mansfield’s Airlift Wing during a ceremony on Sunday at […]
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23-year-old Ashland woman killed in icy crash Wednesday morning
ASHLAND – An Ashland woman died Wednesday after she lost control of her vehicle on an icy road just east of Ashland. Nicole Myers, 23, of Ashland, was driving west on Ashland County Road 1302 when she lost control of her dark green 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee while negotiating a curve at Township Road 523, […]
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Mansfield officers return to full duty after Christmas Eve shooting
MANSFIELD — The four Mansfield Division of Police officers involved in a shooting on Dec. 24 at 187 S. Mulberry St. have been returned to full active duty, according to a press release from the office of chief Ken Coontz. “The four Mansfield Police officers involved in the Christmas Eve shooting at 187 South Mulberry […]
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California man identified in fatal Richland County crash
MANSFIELD – Mnatsakan Ghazaryan, 58, of N. Hollywood California, died from injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle crash Monday at 12:44 p.m., on Interstate 71 southbound near mile post # 171 in Richland County according to the Mansfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The patrol reported that a 2018 Honda Civic, driven by […]
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Babysitter sentenced to 11 years for death of 2 year old girl
MANSFIELD – Allison Nething, 20, was sentenced to 11 years in prison Wednesday with no chance of early after she pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter last month. Judge James DeWeese sentenced Nething in connection with the death of 2-year-old Marley Milner. Additionally, Nething was ordered to pay $1,000 restitution to Marley’s grandparents Paul and Debbie Konczak […]
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Fire closes section of W. 4th St. in Mansfield
MANSFIELD (UPDATED 2:22 p.m.) — A fire at 296 W. 4th St. has destroyed at least the back half of the four unit building, according to Assistant Fire Chief Chris Speelman. The Mansfield Fire Department responded to the home, which contains four living units, at 10:32 a.m., Speelman said. “There were a couple people at […]
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Woman dies in Ashland trailer fire
ASHLAND – An elderly female resident of Ashland Heights trailer park was found dead at her residence Friday morning following a fire in the residence. The fire remains under investigation with the state fire marshal, but smoke inhalation appears to have been the cause of death. Foul play is not suspected, according to Ashland County […]