MANSFIELD — Brayden DeVito’s mid-range mastery made all the difference Tuesday night. Shelby’s All-Ohio senior guard, DeVito scored seven fourth-quarter points and made a critical defensive stop in the closing seconds as the second-seeded Whippets knocked of No. 1 Ontario 43-41 in the Division IV boys district basketball semifinals at Mansfield Senior’s Pete Henry Gym. […]
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Capretta leads Galion past Clear Fork
MANSFIELD — Dom dominated. Galion’s Dominic Capretta scored 20 points and grabbed seven rebounds and the Tigers avenged two regular-season losses to Clear Fork with a 54-44 win in the Division IV boys district basketball semifinals at Pete Henry Gym. “I knew they couldn’t guard me in the paint,” said Capretta, a rugged 6-foot-3 power […]
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Mansfield school board approves raises for administrators, subs
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Schools principals and administrators will receive a 4-percent bump in base pay, effective with the 2026-2027 school year. The school board voted Tuesday to approve updated salary schedules for administrators. It will be the first base pay raise for administrators since 2022, district officials said. “We are watching every expenditure. Any […]
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Sirens, alerts, action: Preparation key when severe weather hits Richland County
All the severe weather warnings in the world mean little if Richland County residents don’t heed them.
Posted inLife and Culture
Mansfield Playhouse seeks community push to secure $1 million gift
The Mansfield Playhouse has reached a pivotal moment in its $7.5 million capital campaign to build a new, fully accessible theater.
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Madison Twp. Fire Dept. programs new heart monitors, prepares for ODNR event
MADISON TOWNSHIP — A Madison Township firefighter with a decade of service will soon switch locations for a full-time role in Shelby. Fire Chief Kenneth Justus announced Jerrod Senter’s resignation during Monday night’s Madison Township trustee meeting. Justus also highlighted an upcoming training course and confirmed new heart monitors will go into service by week’s […]
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News Man Weekly: War with Iran, Mansfield Speedway and Paul Kemerling
War in the Middle East. Mansfield redevelopment. Mansfield Speedway. And Paul Kemerling. All on this week’s show.
Posted inSolutions
Low cost, high reward: How employers can reduce child-care woes, boost retention
Cheryl Snyder felt an obligation to advocate for working women when she stepped into a leadership role at Park National Bank. It was 1979 and she was the only the second female officer in the company’s history. Park National Bank was growing, expanding from a regional bank chain to a multi-state corporation. Bank leaders were […]
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Newman Technology plans $74 million expansion on Mansfield’s north side
Newman Technology Inc. plans a $74 million expansion, including hiring 70 new employees and adding an estimated $3.55 million in new annual payroll.
Posted inCommunity Development
Public action, private investment: City Council to vote on downtown tax abatements
Mansfield City Council on Tuesday is scheduled to vote on legislation aimed at helping redevelop 14 downtown buildings.