MANSFIELD — A third state grant will allow the Mansfield Police Department to purchase an additional 23 body cameras, a second computer server and hire someone to assist in processing the videos. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday the MPD will receive another $145,183.35 in grant funding, raising the department’s grant total to $238,743.35 for […]
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Mansfield police seek grants to expand ShotSpotter technology
MANSFIELD — Police chief Keith Porch would like to triple the coverage area for gunfire-detection technology in Mansfield. The leader of a local neighborhood watch would also like to see that happen, launching an online petition to urge the city to expand the program, which is nearing the end of a one-year testing and evaluation […]
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Richland County Bears host Special Olympics swim meet Jan. 30 at the Friendly House
MANSFIELD — The moment of truth is looming for the Richland County Bears swim team. Since November, the Bears have been practicing at Ontario High School on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. to prepare for the Northwest Region Special Olympics. The Bears team consists of six swimmers and three coaches. Swimmers: Ryan Ulmer, Sam […]
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Wilson retires as Ontario service-safety director
ONTARIO — The City of Ontario enjoyed a retirement party last week to salute the departure of Ontario service-safety director Jeff Wilson. The party was thrown by his wife Denise Wilson, and their daughters, Shauna Bradley, Kristy Frost and Andrea Ackerman. Wilson is a north central Ohio native, who lived in Mansfield and attended Mansfield […]
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4 men with Mansfield ties and drug charges comprise this week’s Most Wanted list
MANSFIELD — Four men, all with Mansfield ties and drug charges, comprise this week’s list of Most Wanted fugitives, according to the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force. Jeffery Collins, 48, is 5-foot-11, 160 pounds with black hair and green eyes. He is wanted for trafficking in drugs. Authorities say he has ties to the […]
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Mansfield Police receive $145K in grant funding for body cameras
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Division of Police will receive $145,183.35 in grant funding for expenses associated with launching or maintaining body-worn camera programs, according to a Monday afternoon announcement by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. Chief Keith Porch announced the MPD went “live” with a phased-in usage of police body cameras on Dec. 6, 2021. The Mansfield […]
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Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging selected as Agency of the Year
MANSFIELD – The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) – Ohio Chapter is excited to announce Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. has been selected as the 2021 NASW Ohio Region 8, Agency of the Year. NASW Ohio’s region 8 includes Ashland, Coshocton, Crawford, Holmes, Knox, Marion, Morrow, Richland, Stark, Tuscarawas and Wayne […]
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Dry January? Phoenix offering different non-alcoholic drinks on game night
MANSFIELD — For those looking to limit or avoid alcohol during Dry January and beyond, the Phoenix Brewing Company will be offering recurring programing through February. There was even a non-alcoholic tasting hosted by Athletic Brewing Company on January 4. “We are kind of trying to lean into that aspect,” said Ian Cardwell, one of […]
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Ashland climber beats some of the strongest winds on Earth
A month had passed since my first summit and state highpoint and I was busy researching and reading and thinking way outside my skill level. My buddy Tony in Oregon suggested I fly out to join him on a late winter bid of Mt. Hood. It only took a paragraph of Wikipedia to realize, even […]
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Open Source: Who uses Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport?
MANSFIELD – Travelers in the north central Ohio region often flock to the region’s major cities, Columbus and Cleveland, for commercial flights departing from John Glenn Columbus International Airport and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. But, the region is also home to a handful of smaller regional and county airports that offer flight services to companies […]