MANSFIELD — A Mansfield woman died early Monday morning in a house fire on the city’s north side. Ninah Stieber, 61, died during the blaze at 612 Johns Ave. She was found by Mansfield firefighters on the stairway to the second floor of the two-story, single-family dwelling. Richland County Coroner’s Office investigator Tom Stortz said […]
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Two Mansfield 19-year-olds identified as victims in triple-fatal Columbus crash
COLUMBUS — Columbus Police have identified two Mansfield women killed in a head-on automobile collision on Interstate 71 on Nov. 26. T’naya Shanice Douglas of Mansfield was driving a 2005 Ford Escape in the left lane of I-71 northbound when her vehicle was struck by a 2012 Honda Civic traveling the wrong way. Review of […]
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Shiloh man charged with hit/skip accident that killed 13-year-old bicyclist
MANSFIELD — A 38-year-old Shiloh man has been charged with three felony counts stemming from a fatal hit/skip accident Sunday morning that killed a 13-year-old boy on a bicycle. Bud D. Thornsberry was charged with aggravated vehicular assault, tampering with evidence and failure to stop after an accident causing death, according to Ohio State Highway […]
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Shelby bank robbery suspect arrested in Columbus
SHELBY — A man was arrested Monday morning in connection with the PNC bank robbery on Nov. 23, according to a press release from the Shelby Police Department. Zachary Price, 30, was located on Monday at approximately 10 a.m. by the United States Marshal Service and taken into custody, according to Shelby Police. Price will […]
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Small business groceries offer locally sourced food for your holiday meal
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part III of a 4-part series dedicated to helping our local small businesses bounce back from the impacts of the pandemic through shopping local. The first installment was published on Nov. 17 and the second was published on Nov. 26. The final installment will be published Dec. 15. MANSFIELD — Gayle and Wayne Meadows […]
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Cleveland Financial announces 3rd annual holiday lights photography contest
MANSFIELD — It’s the holiday season in the city of Mansfield, and we’re looking for someone to capture our best side. Cleveland Financial is sponsoring its third-annual photo contest aimed at highlighting the holiday lights currently decorating downtown Mansfield. First prize will be awarded $500, second prize will be awarded $250, and third prize will […]
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OSHP seeking public’s help in fatal hit-skip on Bowman Road
Editor’s Note: On December 6, the Ohio State Highway Patrol arrested and charged a Shiloh man in connection to this crash. For the latest update, click here. MANSFIELD — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a pickup truck vs. bicycle fatal crash on Bowman Road just south of Hazelbrush Road in Cass Township. The […]
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Single-lane closures to U.S. 30 in Richland County
MANSFIELD — The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Richland County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting. The Public Information Office will continue to notify you of any change in lane restrictions and/or closures as they occur. As in previous years, we will no longer issue the weekly construction update […]
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Mansfield first grader wins Vax-2-School scholarship
MANSFIELD — Andre Tabler doesn’t fully realize it, but he’s a pretty lucky kid. The 6-year-old Mansfield resident was the final person to have his name drawn Friday afternoon for a $10,000 scholarship from the Ohio Department of Health’s Vax-2-School program. Andre had big plans when he found out he’d won the lottery. He imagined purchasing […]
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Ohio’s wild turkey season shows significant decrease in 2021
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS — Ohio hunters checked 694 wild turkeys during the 2021 fall hunting season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The 2021 fall season was open in 70 counties from Saturday, Oct. 9 to Sunday, […]