ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — It was a start befitting the top-ranked team in the nation. Top-ranked Ashland connected on its first seven field goal attempts and eased to a workmanlike 81-72 win over the University of Texas at Tyler in the Division II national quarterfinals Monday at the St. Joseph Civic Arena. “We talked a […]
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Final Westinghouse ‘A’ building walls come tumbling down
MANSFIELD — The city’s east skyline looked far different Wednesday morning. And far better. The final walls of the former Westinghouse “A” building at 200 E. Fifth St. — a hulking five-story, decaying structure that has sat largely vacant for three decades — came down on Tuesday. R&D Excavation of Crestline began the building demolition […]
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Mansfield police, U.S. Secret Service uncover $890K in alleged bank fraud
MANSFIELD — Nearly $900,000 in alleged bank fraud was uncovered during an investigation by Mansfield police and the U.S. Secret Service. Since June 2022, the Secret Service, along with Mansfield detectives, have identified more than $893,000 in potential/attempted fraud losses, according to MPD Assistant Chief Jason Bammann. The fraud included counterfeit checks, fraudulent ATM withdrawals, point-of-sale […]
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Slipknot, Pantera & Limp Bizkit headline Inkcarceration 2023
MANSFIELD — The summer’s most anticipated festival is back and bigger than ever in 2023. Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival returns July 14 to 16 and will feature an all-star rock and metal lineup led by headliners Slipknot, Pantera and Limp Bizkit, plus more than 65 tattoo artists and haunted attractions, all held at the […]
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St. Peter’s “Sister Bernie” dies Wednesday morning at age 97
JOLIET, Illinois – A Mansfield St. Peter’s icon has passed. The Congregation of the Third Order of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate (Joliet Franciscans) announced Sister Bernard Marie Campbell, died early Wednesday morning. She was 97 years old. She had been in failing health and died peacefully in her sleep. “St. Peter’s was blessed to […]
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Valentine resigns as Madison football coach, applies for Ashland opening
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Scott Valentine resigned as Madison’s football coach Tuesday and has applied for the vacancy at Ashland, where he piloted the Arrows from 2002 to 2018. Valentine spent just one season at Madison, going 1-9 last fall. “After a lot of consideration, I decided to apply at Ashland,” Valentine said early Tuesday afternoon. […]
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South Carolina arrest made in connection with Mansfield murder
MANSFIELD — A 40-year-old man was arrested Monday night in South Carolina in connection with a three-month-old murder case in Mansfield, according to a press release from the Mansfield Police Department. Nathan J. Olsen, 40, was apprehended at approximately 7 p.m. at 290 Indian Ridge Court in Fountain Inn, S.C., according to Mansfield Assistant Chief […]
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Ontario man charged with killing Mansfield teen arrested in Columbus
MANSFELD — An Ontario man charged with the murder of a Mansfield teenager was arrested Tuesday morning, according to police Chief Keith Porch. Montels D. Holland Jr., 31, was apprehended by the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 11:20 a.m. in an apartment at 3725 Kimberly West Drive in Columbus, according to […]
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Ontario man sought for alleged murder of Mansfield 16-year-old
EDITOR’S NOTE: In the original version of this story, it was reported the victim was an 8th grade student. While that is the listing on the General Offense report, Lovett was not an active student. MANSFIELD — An arrest warrant for aggravated murder has been issued for an Ontario man sought in the killing of […]
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UPDATE: Mansfield police seek public’s help after shooting death of 16-year-old at Trimble Road hotel
Editor’s Note This story was updated at 3:12 p.m. after a Mansfield police press release, which is attached at the bottom of this story. MANSFIELD — Mansfield police late Tuesday morning were investigating a shooting death at Quality Inn & Suites, 500 N. Trimble Road. Richland County Coroner Chief Investigator Bob Ball said the body of […]