MANSFIELD — A severely injured 2-year-old child has triggered an investigation by the Richland County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Steve Sheldon announced Wednesday afternoon the Major Crimes Unit is conducting a probe into the circumstances surrounding injuries suffered by 2-year-old Marlie Milner. The toddler was taken to OhioHealth by a family member on Tuesday afternoon. “Doctors […]
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McCune Cycle World sells to Iron Pony Motorsports Group
MANSFIELD — Mick and Cindy McCune are selling their Mansfield business of 38 years, McCune Cycle World, Inc., to Iron Pony Motorsports Group of Westerville. McCune Cycle World, 327 Ashland Road, is a multi-line powersports dealership that sells brands including Honda, Suzuki, Polaris, KTM, Victory and Kawasaki in the northern Ohio market. “Our Pony Powersports Group has […]
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Bill Comerford to fill Galion council vacancy; council defeats staffing bill
GALION — Galion’s city council members appointed William Comerford to fill Sarah Capretta’s vacant seat Tuesday night during a special meeting. Comerford was a recent candidate for City Treasurer. He lost in the general election to Rodney Sparks by 301 votes and is currently working as a manager in Marion’s Rite-Aid. He said he will […]
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Dedicated fund of Shelby Foundation promotes, empowers women
SHELBY – Women in and around the Shelby city area are being given the tools to achieve their full potential thanks to a revitalized effort within the Shelby Foundation. Recently, efforts have been made to revive the Women’s Fund of the Shelby Foundation, a fund established in 2009 with the goal of empowering local women. […]
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Queen for a Day offers free prom dresses
MANSFIELD — Friends Misti Horn and Robyn Montgomery joined forces three years ago with a simple mission: to make all teenage girls feel like queens and princesses during homecoming and prom dances. “We want them to feel perfect, like a queen or princess,” Horn said. “Similar to how a bride feels on her wedding day.” […]
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Armstrong awesome in Shelby win over Ontario
ONTARIO, Ohio — Brennan Armstrong wanted to finish what he started, but Shelby coach Jon Amicone thought his sophomore starter had done enough. In fact, Armstrong had done more than his share in the Whippets 2-1, 10-inning Northern Ohio League win at Ontario. A left-handed fireballer, Armstrong struck out a career-high 17 and surrendered just […]
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Council tables two-way street conversion study
MANSFIELD — City council unanimously agreed to table a resolution Tuesday that would allow for a two-way street conversion feasibility study for downtown Mansfield. The resolution would authorize the city to spend $125,000 for an outside consultant’s study on the feasibility of converting five downtown streets from one-way to two-way and reunifying the Central Park Square […]
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Richland Co. Sheriff warns of scam calls posing as authorities
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Sheriff’s Office received two calls into dispatch Tuesday night following the same pattern. Authorities said a person is calling county residents stating he is from the Richland County Sheriff’s Office, telling people they have warrants, and wanting them to send bond money to him. The number this person is calling […]
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A modest proposal: Consolidation could offer solution to athletic conference puzzle
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the third in a three-part series looking at schools shifting league and conference affiliations. MANSFIELD, Ohio — There is a practical solution to north central Ohio’s high school athletic conference quandary, but it would involve an idea nobody wants to entertain. Consolidation. The topic is taboo for any community whose identity […]
