MANSFIELD — The YMCA is bringing a Splash Park to Mansfield that should open in 2018, according to Cristen Gilbert, chief executive officer of the YMCA. Gilbert made the announcement Wednesday morning during a press conference trumpeting the YMCA’s 150th project campaign. The highlight of that campaign includes building a 3,000 square-foot splash park which […]
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Hubbard resigns from Mansfield Board of Education
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City Schools board of education has an open seat. On Thursday, according to district spokesman Larry Gibbs, Monica Hubbard resigned from the Mansfield City Schools Board of Education. Hubbard cited personal reasons for stepping down. Gibbs said she described her experience on the board as “a positive endeavor.” In a letter […]
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Mansfield Police release photos of Helen Ave. homicide suspect
MANSFIELD – The Mansfield Division of Police Major Crimes Unit is actively looking for suspects involved in a Jan. 15 double homicide on Helen Avenue. On Wednesday, Mansfield Police released surveillance video photos of the possible shooter involved in the aggravated murder of two victims in the 199 area of Helen Avenue. Authorities believe the […]
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Police seek help in finding First Merit Bank robber
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Police Department seeks the public’s help finding a suspect in Tuesday’s First Merit Bank robbery. The First Merit Bank, 100 Park Avenue West, was a robbed at around 1:15 p.m., Tuesday, according to police. Authorities say when a black male suspect entered the bank, approached a bank employee and may have […]
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Mansfield Police investigating double homicide on Helen Avenue
MANSFIELD – Mansfield Police are investigating a double homicide that took place early Sunday morning at 199 Helen Ave. At 3:29 a.m., police responded to the address after receiving calls from neighbors about “shots fired” at that location. Upon arrival, officers found two male victims outside the residence, both dead from gunshot wounds. According to […]
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Ohio 96 at Ohio 13 closed due to flooding
A major road in Richland County, Ohio 96 at Ohio 13, is closed due to flooding, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation. The announcement was posted in a press release by ODOT at 3:54 p.m. Road closure was necessitated after significant rainfall drenched the region on Wednesday night. A detour of Ohio 96 east […]
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Shawn Grate found competent to stand trial
ASHLAND – Accused serial killer Shawn Grate was found competent to stand trial Friday in Ashland County Common Pleas Court. Judge Ronald P. Forsthoefel issued the ruling during a competency hearing Friday morning following Grate’s evaluation in November by Dr. Brian O’Reilly of the District V Forensic Diagnostic Center in Mansfield. “The court having reviewed […]
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Mansfield Police investigating Tuesday night shooting death
MANSFIELD — A 30-year-old Mansfield man was killed late Tuesday night in the city’s first homicide of 2017. Mansfield Police responded to the area of South Adams Street and South Diamond Street around 10:43 p.m. after receiving a 911 call reporting a shooting and a “man down” at that location Upon arrival to the area, […]
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Authorities release names of Friday morning shooting victims
WASHINGTON TWP — The Richland County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of five individuals who were shot at Spruce Hill Inn & Cottages at approximately 12:30 a.m. Friday. An initial sheriff’s report lists five male victims: Marvin Patrick Parker, 18, of Mansfield; Darion Eugene Edward, 19, of Mansfield; Andre Cortez Craig, 18, of Mansfield; […]
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Sheriff reports shooting death Sunday night in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — A shooting death was reported Sunday night in Mansfield, according to Richland County Sheriff Steve Sheldon. Authorities reported receiving a 911 call at 7:45 p.m. from a residence in the 800 block of Lincoln Terrace. The caller said there was a victim of a shooting at this location. “Deputies arrived on (the) scene […]