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MANSFIELD — The Richland County prosecutorial team requested it and Richland County Common Pleas Court Judge James DeWeese administered it: the maximum penalty. Linda Buckner will spend the rest of her life in prison after a five-man, seven-woman jury found her guilty on all charges Wednesday for her involvement in what the state described as […]

COLUMBUS — North central Ohio residents checked in with their loved ones here at home after an active shooter was reported on The Ohio State University campus Monday morning. At about 9:30 a.m., the university’s emergency management agency issued a tweet, saying, “Buckeye Alert: Active Shooter on campus. Run Hide Fight. Watts Hall. 19th and College.” […]

MANSFIELD — OhioHealth Mansfield and Shelby Hospital will restructure 80 positions, replacing the Child Care, Linen and Transcription departments at the hospital with outsourced partnerships, according to hospital president Jean Halpin. Halpin said the three departments will be partnering to improve patient quality. The decision was made with both a business perspective and a compassion […]

MANSFIELD — (UPDATE FOR TIME CHANGE) Eric Trump will campaign for his father, Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump, on Wednesday in downtown Mansfield, according to Richland County Republican co-chair Lori Cope. Trump is expected to begin speaking at the gazebo in central park in Mansfield at 10 a.m. The time has been changed from […]

MANSFIELD — A Mansfield legend joined the ages on Saturday morning and I miss him already. Ron Simon, an award-winning columnist at the News Journal and an icon in north central Ohio, a friend to all veterans, died after a long period of declining health at Ashland’s Good Shepherd Nursing Home. I am proud to […]

CLEVELAND — Four Ohio men were sentenced to prison Tuesday for defrauding investors out of more than $10 million by selling unregistered securities and making several misrepresentations to investors about the product they purported to develop, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Kenneth Jackson, 59, of Glenmont, William Schureck, 81, of Lexington, Dennis Deciancio, […]

MANSFIELD — METRICH detectives seized more than one ounce of suspected cocaine, approximately one pound of marijuana, $1,800, and a Century Arms Mini Draco AK pistol 7.62X39 after executing a drug-related search warrant at 512 W. 3rd St. on Thursday at approximately 9:30 p.m. Detectives reported arresting and charging Mychael J. Martin, 26, with one […]

MANSFIELD — Mansfield Mayor Tim Theaker announced Wednesday that Westinghouse’s former power plant will be demolished starting next Monday. The long-awaited demolition comes at a crucial point and after years of pressuring the owners to raze it, Theaker said. “It’s been an eyesore for a long time. We (the city) don’t own it, but we’ve […]

MANSFIELD (Updated at 2:15) — Authorities have identified the suspect involved in the Delaware County rest stop shooting as Shawn A. Johnson, 25, of Westerville, who had a warrant issued for his arrest on Saturday. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the shooting which occurred Sunday in the rest area on Interstate 71 shortly […]