MANSFIELD — Rigorous instruction, competitive wages and a student mentorship program are all goals outlined in the Mansfield City Schools new strategic plan. Supt. Stan Jefferson said the plan was designed to guide the district for the next three to five years. Administrators gave a presentation on a proposed draft of the plan during a […]
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Boys basketball conference races heating up despite the weather
MANSFIELD — Even though Mother Nature put the deep-freeze on the high school basketball season this weekend, the conference title chases are beginning to heat up. The winter storm that roared through the area during the past 36 hours temporarily put the season on ice, but the pause in action will allow fans to catch […]
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Ohio Valley Stamping-Assemblies seeks to expand Mansfield operations, add 30 employees
MANSFIELD — Ohio Valley Stamping-Assemblies Inc. of Mansfield hopes to expand its operations, hire 30 more employees and generate another $936,000 annually in local payroll. The manufacturer at 500 Newman St. is seeking a job creation tax credit agreement with Mansfield, according to paperwork scheduled to be presented to City Council on Feb. 15. Under […]
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Winter Weather Advisory expires in Richland County
MANSFIELD — The Winter Weather Advisory for Richland County has expired, according to Joseph D. Petrycki, the Director of the Richland County Emergency Management Agency. Below is the weather forecast for Richland County for the remainder of the day through Saturday night: Friday afternoon: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a […]
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Richland County sheriff upgrades roads to Level 2 snow emergency
MANSFIELD — Richland County’s road conditions improved Friday morning to the point Sheriff Steve Sheldon upgraded the snow emergency to Level 2. Many government offices and businesses remain closed, however, due to the winter storm that dumped up to 12 inches of snow across some sections of Richland County as of 7 a.m. Friday morning, […]
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Shots fired in Shelby leads to 2 arrests, seizure of guns, drugs
SHELBY — A man and his wife were taken into custody Thursday after a shots-fired complaint was leveled in Shelby. Alexander Tittle, 32, and his wife, Alexis Bellomy-Tittle, were both arrested after an incident that began at 91 Broadway St. over a dispute involving a shared garage and a snow blower, according to Shelby police Chief […]
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Portraits of agriculture’s future locally
Editor’s note: This is Part V of a five-part solutions journalism series exploring the future of farming in north central Ohio. Part I published on Jan. 31. Part II published on Feb. 1. Part III published on Feb. 2. Part IV published on Feb. 3. While the average age of farmers in Ohio is increasing, there are aspirational young […]
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Thrive: An organization consisting of people in recovery serving people in recovery
EDITOR’S NOTE: Eye on Ohio has a collaborative agreement to publish content on Richland Source. Four years ago, Rondye Brown reached “the darkest place” in his life. Feeling trapped in an endless cycle of crime, prison and substance abuse, Brown decided on what he believed to be his best solution. “I asked God to remove […]
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Public/private partnership launching pilot program to help Mansfield’s homeless
MANSFIELD — A pilot program to help homeless residents in downtown Mansfield will launch in early April, featuring teams of behavioral health professionals and law enforcement officers. Joe Trolian, executive director of Richland County Mental Health & Recovery Services, outlined the project Thursday during a meeting with Richland County commissioners and other officials. Commissioner Tony […]
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UPDATE: Richland County sheriff declares Level 3 snow emergency
MANSFIELD — Richland County is under a Level 3 snow emergency as of late Thursday afternoon, ordered by Sheriff Steve Sheldon. The designation is the highest classification and it means all roads in the county are closed to non-emergency personnel. According the classification, “No one should be driving during these conditions unless it is absolutely […]