MANSFIELD — The demolition of the former Ocie Hill Community Center on the city’s north side may soon go forward, primarily funded through a $2 million state grant. The state announced Friday that the Richland County Land Bank has been awarded $2,077,500 in new demolition grants, part of the $500 million statewide for demolition and […]
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Mansfield Police ask for help in Saturday night shooting on Florence Ave.
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Police are seeking the public’s help after a Saturday night shooting that sent a victim to the hospital. According to a press release issued by Chief Keith Porch, at 8:31 p.m. the Mansfield Police Department received a ShotSpotter Activation Alert in the area of 20 Antibus Place. Officers arrived on scene to […]
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Police investigating decomposing body discovered in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Police Department was called in to investigate the scene where a decomposing body was found earlier on Friday evening. Chief Keith Porch told Richland Source that officers were dispatched to the immediate area of 300 N. Mulberry St. when a call came in about a decomposing body found in the area. Porch […]
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Democratic Party candidate for Richland County auditor withdrawing from race
MANSFIELD — Christopher McDevitt is withdrawing from the race for Richland County auditor. The Democrat from Troy Township, in his first run for public office, told Richland Source on Friday afternoon he was on his way to the county Board of Elections to submit a letter withdrawing from the race. McDevitt said his decision was […]
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Confirmed bat rabies variant found in Richland County
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP – A bat in Jefferson Township of Richland County was submitted for rabies testing and was confirmed positive with the disease by the Ohio Department of Health on Friday night, according to a press release from Richland Public Health. The last confirmed case of rabies reported in Richland County was also found in […]
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Wooster man hurt after flipped tanker closes U.S. 30 in Ashland & Wayne counties
UPDATE At 4:15 p.m., ODOT announced US 30 eastbound and westbound, at S Elyria Rd, has all lanes open to traffic. It was previously closed due to an incident. PLAIN TOWNSHIP, Wayne County — One person was seriously injured and a significant section of U.S Route 30 remained closed Friday afternoon following the overturning of a […]
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YMCA announces new $15 million indoor sports center to be built off I-71
MANSFIELD — Cristen Gilbert, CEO of the YMCA of North Central Ohio, thinks it’s important for all children to get the opportunity to play sports. Gilbert and the YMCA announced on Wednesday that a new $12 to $15 million, 125,000 square-foot indoor sports complex will be built near the intersection of I-71 and State Route […]
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Lexington’s Stover selected an Ohio State team captain
COLUMBUS – Cade Stover has worked his way from farmland in rural Richland County to knighthood at one of the most storied football programs in the country. The Lexington graduate and 2018 Mr. Football winner was tabbed as an Ohio State football team captain on Saturday. Captains were selected after a vote by the team’s players, […]
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Westinghouse: Crestline company gets $3.99 million bid to demolish, clean up site
MANSFIELD — The $4 million demolition and remediation of former Westinghouse properties will be in local hands. The Richland County Land Bank on Thursday approved the $3,995,000 bid of R&D Excavating of Crestline to demolish and clean up the former industrial sites that have sat idle for more than three decades. The bid acceptance is […]
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Richland County Grand Jury rules law enforcement used justifiable force in March shooting incident with Mount Gilead man
MANSFIELD — Law enforcement used justifiable force while exchanging gunshots with a Mount Gilead man in a March incident, according to the ruling of a Richland County Grand Jury. Prosecutor Gary Bishop issued a press release Tuesday morning explaining the case and the grand jury decision. Jeremy Reynolds, 31, of Mount Gilead, was charged with […]