MANSFIELD — The new major at the Richland County Sheriff’s Office didn’t need to change the name on his office door. That’s because Joe Masi isn’t really new. Sheriff Steve Sheldon’s right-hand man, who retired almost eight months ago, has returned to a post that been left unfilled since his departure in June 2021. “I […]
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North central Ohio’s best earn top seeds for district swim meet
ONTARIO — Brie Trumpower may not have been thrilled with her sectional times, but Ontario’s freestyle ace finds herself in a good place going into this week’s Northwest District swimming and diving championships at Bowling Green State University’s Cooper Pool. A junior, Trumpower is the top seed in the 100-yard freestyle (54.42) and the No. […]
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Open Source: When will the City of Mansfield switch on the public wi-fi system downtown?
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story came from a tip via our Open Source tool, that allows readers to ask a question or suggest a story. Log on to contribute your story tips. MANSFIELD — Supply chain issues have slowed the implementation of a free, public wi-fi system in the city’s downtown. But James Weiner, the city’s Information Technology director, […]
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4 fugitives with drug charges among this week’s Most Wanted
MANSFIELD — Four fugitives, all with drug charges, comprise this week’s list of Most Wanted, according to the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force. Courtney Buffmyer, 30, is 5-foot-2, 108 pounds with brown hair and green eyes. She is wanted for a probation violation, on an original charge of possession of heroin. Authorities say she […]
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Mansfield control board expected to vote Tuesday on initial phase of West End Neighborhood Plan
MANSFIELD — The city’s Board of Control on Tuesday will be asked to approve a $837,288.80 contract with Smith Paving & Excavating for Glessner Avenue streetscape improvements. This project is part of the West End Neighborhood Plan. The company, based in Norwalk, was one of two entities to submit bids for the project, scheduled to begin […]
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Inmate dies of apparent suicide at Richland County Jail
MANSFIELD — A male inmate at the Richland County Jail was pronounced dead on Sunday after an apparent suicide over the weekend. According to Capt. Chris Blunk, jail administrator at the Richland County Sheriff’s Office, correctional staff was notified of a male inmate needing immediate medical attention shortly after 2:47 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 11. […]
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HBO’s Pasternak joins Chalk Murder podcast to talk Mormon cult murders
Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell were vacationing in Hawaii when the question was asked, “Where are your kids?” The answer, authorities would later discover, was in shallow graves on Daybell’s property. As more of the yarn was pulled, other mysterious deaths were linked to Vallow, all centered around a Mormon cult instructing followers to kill […]
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Does the church have a role in addiction recovery?
NEWARK — Twenty million people in the United States suffer from addiction. Putting that into perspective, that’s one in seven individuals in this country. Another 23 million Americans are in recovery. Fifty percent of people know someone who has suffered or is suffering from substance abuse disorder (SAD). One in seven. That means these folks […]
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Mansfield arrest gone wrong leads to Saturday night standoff on Clairmont Avenue; ‘armed and dangerous’ man still at large
MANSFIELD — An attempted arrest Saturday evening led to an hours-long standoff between Mansfield police and a 22 year-old who shot at an officer before fleeing. Tyler Morley, the man who police say shot his gun, is being considered by Mansfield police as “armed and dangerous.” “Should anyone come into contact with Tyler Morley, please […]
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‘Prime time’ to develop Mansfield Commerce Center, says Newark man
MANSFIELD — Joe Curry said local efforts to demolish and clean up former Westinghouse properties on the east end have helped spur his own development plans at the nearby Mansfield Commerce Center. “The push to clean that area up down there makes it a prime time for the (Commerce Center),” the 36-year-old Newark resident said […]