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Family Tradition: Hayden Kuhn replaces older brother at QB, Cougars don’t miss a beat
OLIVESBURG — When Steve Haverdill needed a new quarterback, all the Crestview coach had to do was shake the Kuhn family tree. The Cougars lost All-Ohio signal-caller Ross Kuhn to graduation and Haverdill’s biggest concern heading into last week’s opener at Loudonville was finding his replacement. Enter Hayden Kuhn. A junior and Ross’s younger brother, […]
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Mansfield closing Utility Collections office due to COVID-19
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield announced Tuesday afternoon it has closed its Utility Collections office to access by the public/customers via the lobby and the drive-up window at least through the end of this week. The announcement came via a press release issued by Public Works Director Dave Remy. “Because of issues involving the current […]
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Mansfield police chief ‘sad, frustrated & angry’ over officer’s performance, resignation
MANSFIELD — Mansfield police Chief Keith Porch said he felt a trio of emotions on Monday when the resignation of Officer Jordan Moore was accepted. Porch, the assistant chief when Moore, 25, was sworn into the department in 2018, said he felt sadness, frustration and anger when the officer resigned before a pre-disciplinary hearing. “I’m […]
Posted inOutdoor
Increased coyote presence causes concern in Ontario
ONTARIO — Ontario Mayor Randy Hutchinson warned residents to be on the lookout after receiving two separate reports of coyotes attacking small dogs in the city earlier this month. Other members of council also expressed concern at a council meeting Aug. 4. “They’ve been in the neighborhood by Red Lobster for a lot of years,” […]
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Shelby boys, girls sweep B-Dry Richland County Invitational
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The Shelby boys and girls cross country teams looked to be in midseason form already. The Whippets cruised to both the boys and girls team titles at the B-Dry Richland County Invitational on a steamy Monday afternoon at Madison High School. Led by two-time Richland County champ Huck Finnegan, the Shelby boys […]
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Mansfield police officer resigns after internal investigation reveals ‘unsatisfactory performance’
MANSFIELD — A Mansfield police officer, currently on paid administrative leave after a June 16 shooting incident, has resigned from the department for other disciplinary issues. Jordan Moore, who was suspended in 2020 for dragging a handcuffed teenager, resigned Monday afternoon, according to an emailed press release from Chief Keith Porch. Porch said the resignation […]
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For Shorty: Tygers dedicate opening victory to Gordon
MANSFIELD — Brock Hill was new to Mansfield Senior and feeling a little nervous. It was the fall of 2020 and Hill, who transferred to Senior High from Ontario, was at one of his first full workouts with his new teammates. “The first time we were able to have people come to our practices, Shorty […]
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Heat wave forces St. Peter’s to close school
MANSFIELD — St. Peter’s School will close Tuesday, Aug. 24 and perhaps Wednesday, Aug. 25 due to the heat, according to a message released Monday by new head of school Laurie McKeon. The forecast has temperatures reaching into the 90s and St. Peter’s school building have no central air conditioning. “School will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, […]
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FirstEnergy’s admissions feed critics’ call for big-picture regulatory oversight & review
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