EDITOR’S NOTE: In the first version of this developing story, it was reported Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted this operation. Further reporting discovered the operation was actually conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). The original story, references, and headline have been corrected to reflect that updated information. MOUNT VERNON — Initial reports regarding an incident […]
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Park National Bank to build new office in downtown Mansfield Municipal Parking lot
MANSFIELD — Park National Bank plans to build a new office on the western half of the Municipal Parking lot in downtown Mansfield, turning over its current eight-story building at 3 N. Main St. to the city. City Council on Tuesday evening is scheduled to vote on legislation that would convey one-half of the parking […]
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Former Richland County Mental Health agency leader indicted, says Ohio auditor
MANSFIELD — The former executive director of the Richland County Mental Health and Recovery Services has been indicted on seven counts, including one felony charge of having an unlawful interest in a public contract. The other six charges against Joe Trolian are all first-degree misdemeanors — three alleging unlawful interest in a public contract and […]
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Ashland County Democratic Party chair says fair ‘ejected’ her for ‘political reasons’
ASHLAND — The chair of the Ashland County Democratic Party broke her silence Friday by stating she was “ejected” from the county fair for “political reasons.” Heather Sample, 47, serves as the chair of the Ashland County Democratic Party, whose booth was booted from the Ashland County fairgrounds Thursday after the fair board’s discovery of what […]
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NAACP elevates Baker in leadership change after Davenport’s departure
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield branch of the NAACP has announced a leadership change following the departure of its current president, Alomar Davenport. Davenport, a former Mansfield City Councilman, will step down from his role effective immediately, as he has accepted a promotion with his company and will be relocating out of the state of Ohio, […]
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Police laud public tips after 2 arrests in connection with Mansfield murder
MANSFIELD — A 25-year-old and a 15-year-old have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the Aug. 17 shooting death of 18-year-old Ja’Myrion Hobbs. Yaounde Andrew Hawthorne, 25, was arrested Thursday by members of the Richland County A.S.O.R.T. (Allied Special Operation Response Team), the METRICH Enforcement Unit and officers from the Mansfield Police […]
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Butler mayor indicted on four counts linked to hitting fleeing suspect with car
BUTLER – The village mayor has been indicted on four counts related to an incident in which he allegedly struck a fleeing suspect with his car, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Office. Butler Mayor Wesley Dingus was arrested Sunday by the Bellville Police Department on the indictment, recently returned by a Richland County grand […]
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Mansfield man, 18, shot to death Sunday morning in targeted attack, say police
MANSFIELD — An 18-year-old man was shot to death Sunday in an alley that connects Lexington Avenue and South Main Street, according to police. The identity of the victim was not released Sunday afternoon, pending the notification of his next-of-kin, Mansfield police Chief Jason Bammann told Richland Source. Police were dispatched around 11 a.m. to […]
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Perrysville man convicted for attempted murder of Ontario police officer
MANSFIELD — A 33-year-old Perrysville man was convicted Thursday for the attempted murder of an Ontario police officer in 2024. Jareth Vance will be sentenced Aug. 28 after being found guilty on 42 felony counts, according to a social media post from the Richland County Prosecutor’s Office. The case against Vance stemmed from a series […]
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Child dies in Mansfield after apparently being left inside parked car, chief says
MANSFIELD — A young boy was pronounced dead at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital on Thursday afternoon after apparently being left inside a hot car. Mansfield police Chief Jason Bammann said officers and a fire department rescue squad responded to a 9-1-1 call at 55 Wood St. around 2:30 p.m. He said it appeared a woman driving […]