MANSFIELD — Father’s Day is Sunday and Carlos Christian would like nothing more than to give Richland County dads the gift of empowerment. The founder of The Starts Within Organization, Christian will present the Fighting For Fatherhood Summit at the North End Community Improvement Collaborative from June 19 to 21. Sessions will run from 9 […]
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Crawford County Fair set to begin July 20
BUCYRUS — The Crawford County Fair will take place beginning July 20 and running through July 25, according to a statement posted on the fair board’s Facebook page on Wednesday night. After receiving the governor’s guidelines for Responsible ReStart Ohio, the board voted to continue planning and go ahead with a full 2020 fair, the […]
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Goodyear blimp to fly over OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital on Thursday
MANSFIELD — A familiar figure will be spotted in the skies over Mansfield on Thursday, June 18. To salute healthcare workers and other frontline COVID-19 responders, the Goodyear blimp will be delivering sky high “Thank You’s” to Northeast Ohio’s frontline COVID-19 responders, paying tribute to their continued efforts in the fight against Coronavirus. The blimp […]
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Mansfield CVS now offering drive-thru COVID-19 testing
MANSFIELD – One of Mansfield’s four CVS Health locations is now offering drive-thru COVID-19 testing, according to the company’s website. The CVS Health at 1049 W. Fourth St. was one of nine Ohio locations to begin offering drive-thru testing on Friday, according to WOIO in Cleveland. There are currently 43 CVS locations offering drive-thru testing […]
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Mansfield Police: 2nd Tuesday shooting may be tied to earlier incident
MANSFIELD — A 27-year-old Mansfield man was hospitalized on Tuesday night after a shooting incident that police believe could be tied to a triple shooting earlier in the day. According to authorities, this victim was shot in the 200 block of Parkway Drive at approximately 10:43 p.m. Upon arrival, officers and emergency personnel discovered the […]
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McGowan Courage Award: Crestview High School’s Lucas Yost
This is part three of an eight part series that profiles all students who are recipients of the 2020 McGowan Courage Award, presented by the Mansfield Rotary Club. One story will be released each day for the next eight days. Senior year is supposed to be the last stepping stone for a young adult’s life; filled […]
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Mansfield City Council delays vote that would declare racism a public health crisis
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council on Tuesday evening delayed a vote on a resolution supporting the recognition of racism as a public health crisis. The decision to give the resolution only an initial read and delay a possible vote came during a session that included legislators reading emailed letters regarding the issue from their constituents, […]
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Mansfield water treatment rehab work may cost $35 million, says public works director
MANSFIELD — In the midst of a three-and-a-half hour Mansfield City Council session on Tuesday evening, brief remarks from Public Works Director David Remy may have gotten lost. Remy said he would likely come to council in August with details on a necessary capital improvement program for the city’s water treatment plant that could cost […]
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Mansfield City Schools hires Ashland native as district treasurer
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City Schools board of education approved a new treasurer for the district at its Tuesday night meeting. Ashland native Tacy Courtright will join the Tygers next year. “We’ve been around many cycles looking at candidates and looking at what our needs are for our district and our community,” said board president […]
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Mansfield Police investigate shooting with multiple victims
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Division of Police is actively investigating a shooting incident that occurred in the 500 block of Louise Avenue on Tuesday. Officers responded to the area at approximately 2:46 p.m. in reference to multiple people being shot. Upon arrival, officers and emergency personnel located two gunshot victims, a 71-year-old female and a […]