MADISON TOWNSHIP — The year’s biggest basketball story took place in the heart of football season. St. Peter’s three-year starting forward Mason Campbell, a two-time All-Ohioan, enrolled Thursday at Madison and will play his senior year for the Rams, according to high school principal Rob Peterson. The 6-foot-4 Campbell confirmed Friday night that he began […]
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Shelby law director, judge candidate Eyster charged with OVI in motorcycle crash
SHELBY – Gordon Eyster, Shelby’s law director and candidate for Shelby Municipal Court Judge, was issued five traffic citations including an OVI on Tuesday in connection with a Sept. 22 motorcycle crash. According to the patrol, Eyster was cited for failure to control, no motorcycle license, no helmet, hit/skip (leaving an injury crash without exchanging […]
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The Ren offers note to audience in wake of Ralphie May’s death
MANSFIELD — The death of comedian Ralphie May took on a personal tone in north central Ohio on Friday. The comedian with a national reputation was scheduled to perform on Oct. 13 at The Renaissance Theatre in Mansfield. The Ren issued the following statement on Friday night. “We are grieved to learn of the passing […]
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Three people hurt after truck crashes into Circle K in Ontario
ONTARIO — Three people were injured and two went to the hospital Wednesday morning after a truck crashed into the Circle K at 320 Lexington Springmill Road North in Ontario. “We’ve got (serious) injuries to people inside,” said Ontario Police Cheif, Tommy Hill. “One injury to an arm and a minor leg injury. Other than that we […]
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Police announce arrest, discovery of gun in Belcher murder case
MANSFIELD — Just three days short of the anniversary of Thomas Belcher’s murder, Mansfield Police say they have arrested a man in connection with his case. Mansfield Police Chief Ken Coontz said officers recovered a Lee Enfield rifle with a scope, believed to have been used in Belcher’s shooting on Aug. 28, 2016. Bakari Young was found […]
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Buttery semi rollover forces road closures at US 30 ramps
MANSFIELD – A semi rollover containing a butter product has caused a slippery situation on Interstate 71. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), I-71, at the US 30 westbound off-ramp and US 30 northbound on-ramp, are closed due to a semi rollover as of approximately 10:30 a.m. Mike Bailey, director of Richland County Emergency Management […]
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Ashland standoff ends peacefully
ASHLAND (UPDATED at 9:45 a.m.) — A man who threatened to harm himself prompting an overnight standoff with police has surrendered. The standoff on Columbus Circle South started after a 911 call was made Wednesday evening. According to a press release, the Ashland Police received a 911 call around 8:31 p.m. Wednesday with a report of a […]
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Shiloh man killed in Friday morning crash
MANSFIELD — Nathan Cayten, 22, of Shiloh, was killed in a one-vehicle crash on Adario North Road near Olivesburg-Fitchville Road in Butler Township on Friday morning, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at approximately 2:05 a.m. According to the OSHP, a white Chevrolet 1500 P/U occupied by Cayten and Matthew Pickworth, […]
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Dead woman found in car on Woodridge Drive
MANSFIELD — A Texas man was taken into custody Saturday morning in connection with a dead body found in a car at 424 Woodridge Drive in Mansfield, according to the Mansfield Police Department. Dequalan Dejaun Harris, of Cedar Hill, Texas, is charged with Obstructing Official Business, Resisting Arrest, and Abuse of a Corpse, Mansfield Police […]
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OSHP: Pennsylvania man electrocuted while working on power lines
MANSFIELD – A man in a utility bucket was electrocuted Wednesday afternoon when he came in contact with a live wire while pulling new wires, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The lineman was identified as Robert McNeish, 49, of West Sunbury, Pennsylvania. He was transported to OhioHealth and later flown to OSU burn unit […]