MANSFIELD — A peaceful protest against the police killing of a black man in Minneapolis is planned for Central Park in downtown Mansfield on Saturday at 11 a.m. Skylar McKinney, one of the organizers, said the recent killing of George Floyd by an officer who pinned the man’s neck to the pavement with his knee, […]
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Families weigh the risks of sending a loved one to a nursing home during the coronavirus pandemic
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is provided by Eye on Ohio, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Ohio Center for Journalism. Please join our free mailing list as this helps us provide more public service reporting. In early March, just as Ohioans were learning about the first cases of novel coronavirus in the state, Anna Bondar’s grandfather fell at […]
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Liberty Pool set to open on Monday, June 1
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield Parks and Recreation Department announced Friday morning that Liberty Pool will open on Monday, June 1 at noon. The pool’s hours will be from noon to 6 p.m. seven days per week (weather permitting). The price remains the same as last summer, with adults charged $2, ages 4 to […]
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Mansfield Art Center’s educational director emerges from accident to lead a Mansfield-In-Bloom project
MANSFIELD — Debra Weaver has had two startling experiences that have changed her life and enabled her to do a better job as the educational director at the Mansfield Art Center. Neither had anything to do with art. But, both connected her with the art center and ultimately helped her achieve the center’s goals. One […]
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Clear Fork teachers may not get pay raise due to state funding cuts
BELLVILLE — Teachers in the valley may not get a raise next year due to state funding cuts. When the Clear Fork Valley Local School board of education met virtually Thursday, district Treasurer Bradd Stevens said he had removed a salary step increase in 2021 from the five-year forecast projections. “Because we received such a […]
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COVID-19: DeWine discusses testing, assisted-living visitation and county fairs
COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted on Thursday afternoon provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. PHARMACY TESTING: DeWine announced that the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy has clarified rules allowing pharmacists to order and administer tests for COVID-19. “As frontline health care providers, pharmacies […]
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Mansfield couple celebrates 70 years together
MANSFIELD — World War II veteran Harold Myers, 98, came from nothing. Growing up poor in Lexington and living through the Great Depression gave him little to be excited about. However, during the worst of times, he found the one who would make him happy for the rest of his life. ”I dated quite a […]
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‘Portals to Hell’ paranormal TV show airs episode on Ohio State Reformatory tonight
MANSFIELD — It’s fitting somehow the son of the “Prince of Darkness” would come and search for ghosts at the former Ohio State Reformatory. A national TV audience will see the results tonight at 10 p.m. when the Travel Channel airs the latest hour-long episode of “Portals to Hell.” The paranormal investigation show is co-hosted […]
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Mansfield restaurants & bars are open and ready for business under new rules
MANSFIELD — After two months, Ohio restaurants were finally allowed to resume operations last week. But reopening comes with its own set of challenges. Social distancing requirements reduce seating capacity. Ripples in the supply chain drive up the cost of everything from disposable dishes to cleaning supplies. Many customers simply don’t feel comfortable venturing out. Richland […]