MANSFIELD — A $27,310 emergency repair at the city’s underground wastewater treatment lift station along Ohio 39 caught the eye of city leaders during a Board of Control meeting Tuesday. Bob Coker, the city’s wastewater treatment plant manager, asked the board to approve the repair, which will come from the city’s sewer fund. Coker said […]
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New “Selfie Spot” in Ontario offer lots of angles for the ‘Gram
ONTARIO — SMILE The Selfie Spot, a new interactive selfie museum in Ontario, has imaginative and immersive backdrops for visitors to engage themselves. Plus, visitors can take perfect photos for their social media platforms or simply for their personal photo collection sans a selfie-stick. The whimsical selfie museum, owned by Kaela Walter of Ashland, is […]
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COVID-19: City of Mansfield adds $315,000 for small business targeted grant program
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield is adding $315,000 to a local COVID-19 grant program for local companies involved in entertainment, lodging/tourism and the food and beverage industry. The grants, ranging in size from $10,000 to $30,000, are being administered through a program operated by the Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development to benefit companies […]
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Shelby native, Abraxas vets boost outpatient addiction treatment facility in Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON – An addiction treatment facility opened its doors on the corner of West Gambier and Mechanics Street in Mount Vernon in December, aiming to approach services with compassion and to eliminate treatment barriers with court liaisons. The treatment facility, Knox Recovery, offers outpatient and intensive outpatient services as well as regular Alcoholics Anonymous […]
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Lonestar brings string of No. 1 country hits to the Renaissance stage Jan. 14 in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Being forced off the road and out of live performances during a pandemic gave Michael Britt a chance to appreciate what his work, and his family, mean to him. “We had been on the road for like 28 years straight with never more than three or four weeks off,” said the lead guitarist […]
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Mansfield Senior High and Middle School goes remote this week due to increased COVID absences
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Senior High and Middle School will switch to remote learning at least through the end of the week due to an increase in COVID-19 cases at the two schools. The district released a statement on their website on Monday announcing the change. “Due to an increase in illness, we have reached a […]
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Mansfield police seek public help with first homicide case of 2022
MANSFIELD — Mansfield police on Monday asked the public for information about the city’s first homicide of 2022, a 38-year-old woman found with stab wounds inside her Rowland Avenue apartment. Police said Deanna Hoam was dead inside 183 Rowland Ave., Apt. 2, when they arrived on Sunday at 6:11 p.m., according to an emailed press […]
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Men charged with assault, aggravated robbery among this week’s Most Wanted list
MANSFIELD — Three men and a woman, all with Mansfield ties, are among this week’s list of Most Wanted fugitives, according to the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force. Sue Camp, 38, is 5-foot-5, 120 pounds with brown hair and green eyes. She is wanted for possession of cocaine, bond revocation on drug charges and […]
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Loudonville mill open for winter tours
LOUDONVILLE – The Wolf Creek/Pine Run Grist Mill is nestled at the edge of the forest, its impressive structure standing tall against the pale, partially frozen waters of Pine Run. The historic structure fits in so perfectly with its surroundings, it’s hard to believe it’s not sitting in its original location. Located south of Loudonville […]
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Brothers from Mansfield, Mount Vernon soar with Onewheel accessory company
MANSFIELD – Orie Rush and Michael Woolson were born 20 years apart and raised in different cities, but the brothers have plenty in common. Both are artists and creators with an entrepreneurial spirit. In his hometown of Mansfield, Rush is best known for his visual art — drawings, paintings, illustrations. Woolson grew up in Mount […]