MANSFIELD — Lt. Jason Murfield said Friday morning he wouldn’t mind an overcast day in Richland County on April 8, aka solar eclipse day. That would make life much easier for the commander of the Mansfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol in a county that could see as many as 250,000 visitors pour […]
Chief Keith Porch
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End of watch: Mansfield police K-9 Richy honored for nearly eight years on the job
MANSFIELD — His eyes darted around the room, carefully watching everyone. His ears perked up as he listened to the voices. He stayed close to his partner. K-9 Richy retired from the Mansfield Police Department on Dec. 30 after nearly eight years of service. But the black German Shepherd, born in 2013, clearly looked like […]
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Mansfield mayor reflects on 12 years in office
After 12 years in office, Mansfield Mayor Tim Theaker said he knows he’s left the city in better shape than when he started.
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Miracle Mile: ‘I think we’re dealing with a different scenario,’ says chief
MANSFIELD — Today’s Park Avenue West between Trimble and Home roads is not your father’s “Miracle Mile.” It may not even be your grandfather’s. The current Friday and Saturday night dangers on the popular stretch of four-lane road was the sole topic of a Mansfield City Council safety committee Tuesday evening, a session that included […]