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MANSFIELD — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department was involved in a high-speed chase Saturday afternoon that ended in Bucyrus after the fleeing vehicle struck the pursuing cruiser, causing the officer minor injuries.   Captain James Sweat said the chase ended when the operator of the vehicle stopped in a Bucyrus Hospital parking lot following a […]

MANSFIELD — Mansfield Police announced the arrest of 26-year-old Christopher E. McCarthy on Friday night in connection with multiple bank robberies in north central Ohio. Mansfield Police chief Ken Coontz said McCarthy was brought in for his involvement in bank robberies in Mansfield, Loudonville, Wooster and a fourth in Holmes County. He was apprehended after […]

MANSFIELD (UPDATED AT 5 P.M.) — The Mansfield Division of Police has issued an arrest warrant for “Robbery” for 26-year-old Christopher E. McCarthy. Authorities say McCarthy is wanted in connection with Wednesday’s 10 robbery at Richland Bank, 797 Ashland Road. “Mr. McCarthy was identified through investigative work which was confirmed by the numerous tips and […]

MANSFIELD – The roof of Kruzins Coffee Shop and Restaurant, located at 82 Park Ave West, caught fire just before noon on Friday.  Assistant chief Mark Sieving, of the Mansfield Fire Department, said the blaze originated in the kitchen, possibly from some equipment, but spread, catching the roof on fire. Sieving said there was substantial […]

MANSFIELD — Walter Renz has was found guilty Friday, but the maximum penalty won’t be enough for his victim’s family. “I’m happy — very happy. I just hope they spend the rest of their lives in (prison),” said Patsy Hudson’s son, Lonnie Clevenger. “I kind of wish they had the death penalty.” The seven-man, five […]

MANSFIELD — The capture of Mychael Martin, Lamont Lindsay and James Lai are examples of the dogged determination Mansfield Police will show for “intolerable acts,” Chief Ken Coontz said Thursday morning. Lindsay, 19, was arrested Wednesday night in Elyria by members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF). He was wanted […]

MANSFIELD — A U.S. District Court Judge has ruled a legal proceeding can go forward in the case involving three Richland County Sheriff’s deputies connected to the shooting death of Brian Garber. On April 5, U.S. District Court Judge Dan Poster handed down an order permitting the estate of Brian Garber to proceed against RCSO […]

MANSFIELD — Two people have been arrested and charged in connection with Friday’s robbery of the Mechanics Bank, 980 Ashland Rd., according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Office. The Richland County Major Crimes Unit reported it has identified the bank robber and the getaway driver. Cody B. Daniels, 25, has been charged with first-degree aggravated […]

MANSFIELD – A winter storm moving into the area Monday afternoon is expected to drop 4 to 8 inches of snow on the area before it moves out on Wednesday. The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a winter weather advisory in effect from 5 p.m. Monday to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Michael Bailey, Richland […]