MANSFIELD — A missing Mansfield teen was arrested Wednesday in Norwalk, according to Maj. Joe Masi of the Richland County Sheriff’s office. McKenna Clinage, 15, was arrested by Norwalk Police after they received a tip as to her whereabouts Wednesday afternoon. She was transported to the Richland County Juvenile Detention Center. Clinage was reported as […]
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Former Mansfield council president Virginia Imhoff dies
MANSFIELD — Virginia Imhoff, former president of Mansfield City Council, died Sunday morning at the age of 90. Imhoff, a Republican, began her service on Mansfield City Council in 1988 as councilwoman at-large. She became president of council in 1995 and held that title until 2007. Prior to serving on council, she was an educator […]
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Everyone OK after overdose scare at Ohio Dreams
BUTLER (UPDATE 7 P.M.) — More than 20 people were taken to OhioHealth Mansfield on Saturday and treated after apparently reacting to a THC-laced candy at during a music festival held at Ohio Dreams in Butler. There were no deaths and authorities report all who fell victim to the incident appear to be OK. THC […]
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Child injured at daycare leads to arrest
MANSFIELD – A woman was arrested on Friday in connection to a child sustaining serious injuries while under her care. Sarah Roberts, 19, a daycare provider at Step-By-Step Child Care at 1289 Ashland Rd. in Mansfield, was arrested for one count of child endangering, a third-degree felony. The charge was brought by Richland County Prosecutor […]
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Detectives arrest 29 in area drug sweep
MANSFIELD — A drug sweep in Mansfield proved to be bountiful for local and federal detectives Wednesday. Mansfield Police Department and METRICH, along with the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force, seized nearly $8,000 in drugs and paraphernalia Wednesday during a drug sweep. As of 2 p.m. Wednesday, the sweep also took 29 of 48 […]
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Sheriff seeks help to ID suspects in damage to Crestview Schools
CRESTVIEW — The Richland County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying suspects believed to be involved in a recent string of property crimes. Starting Wednesday, July 27, Crestview Schools and residents living in the area reported property damages, including smashed windshields, door handles, building windows and lights, school doors and a mailbox. […]
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Mission Possible owner indicted, arrested for theft and forgery
MANSFIELD — Joyell Riley, owner of the local Mission Possible charity organization, posted bond today after being booked into the Richland County Jail on Tuesday. Riley, who was recently indicted in federal court for wire fraud, was arrested for theft, forgery and two tampering with records charges on Tuesday. She also pleaded not guilty during an […]
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Skidmore sentenced to 16 months
MANSFIELD — Michael Skidmore has been sentenced to 16 months in prison in connection with a scuffle at the Richland County Commissioners meeting that resulted in a security officer firing his gun. The sentence was handed down by visiting judge Richard Reinbold on Wednesday morning in Richland County Common Pleas Court. On June 10, Skidmore, 59, […]
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Buckner pleads not guilty to Hudson murder
MANSFIELD — Linda Buckner pleaded not guilty to an aggravated murder charge Thursday in connection with the abduction and death of Mansfield’s Patsy Hudson last year. Magistrate Garry Dalbey set a cash bond at $250,000. Buckner will be represented by attorney Mark Cockley. She is also not permitted to be in contact with her co-defendent […]
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Historic Shawshank Oak falls after storms hit area
LUCAS (UPDATED AT 5 P.M.) — Richland County’s most historic oak tree has fallen. The big oak, that served as a significant prop in the 1994 hit movie “The Shawshank Redemption” (starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman) fell on Friday after storms hit the area. The tree was damaged on July 29, 2011, when it was […]