BELLVILLE — Holocaust survivor Leo Silberman spoke to an audience of about 30 at the Bellville branch of the Mansfield-Richland County Public Library on Monday night. During his hour-long presentation, Silberman shared his experiences beginning with the invasion by Nazi Germany of his native Poland when he was 14 years old. He recounted how he […]
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Tony Lugo recognized for community service in Shelby
SHELBY – One of Shelby’s finest citizens was publicly honored on Monday evening after many years of voluntary service throughout the community. Tony Lugo, who inspired many people in Shelby and beyond after his story of faith and fortitude came to light, received an official resolution of thanks from the city of Shelby at Monday […]
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Mansfield cop’s trial starts with opening statements
MANSFIELD — Opening statements in the case against suspended Mansfield police officer Mike Garn began Monday at the Richland County Common Pleas Court in Mansfield. Garn, 42, was indicted Feb. 12 on 40 charges, including 25 felonies. The charges include 17 counts of misuse of the Law Enforcement Automated Data System, 14 counts of dereliction […]
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Authorities search Black Fork of the Mohican River for weapon in Hudson case
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Police say detectives conducted a fruitless search last month for a knife and other weapon-related evidence at the Miller Road bridge over the Black Fork of the Mohican River. Authorities believed the items were used in connection with the case involving missing Mansfield resident Patsy Hudson. Police chief Ken Coontz said the […]
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On the Rise: Mansfield Senior’s Jones aiming for state
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Khalil Ali was asked to take a trip down memory lane Friday afternoon, but Mansfield Senior’s veteran track coach still couldn’t come up with a firm answer. When was the last time the Tygers had a middle distance runner like Keshawn Jones? “You might have to go back to the 1980s,” Ali […]
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Madison grad wins national graduate fellowship at AU
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s Kristen Herrick, a senior who is majoring in English and minoring in business administration and psychology from Mansfield, has been awarded the Kathryn Phillips Graduate Fellowship for the 2016-2017 academic year by the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society. The fellowship is in the amount of $3,000. Herrick was recognized as […]
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Black Fork Wind Project extension creates angst, schedule unchanged
CRESTLINE — The Black Fork Wind Project is operating on a two-year extension that will roll up to Jan. 23, 2019 after a decision by the Ohio Power Siting Board. “The board felt Black Fork is continuing to make investments in the project and demonstrate good cause for a two-year extension,” Matt Butler, spokesman for […]
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Richland Bank president bids Mansfield adieu
MANSFIELD — Almost exactly five years ago I wrote an e-mail to my friends, colleagues and customers in the Unity National Bank market. It described an unexpected opportunity to move to Mansfield and lead Richland Bank. I was apprehensive but knew it was the right decision for me and the only organization for which I […]
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Mansfield Police Dept. considers body cameras for future
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield police are considering body cameras to patrolling officers’ uniforms in their sights. Still, the department has concerns that are holding back the deployment of this technology. So far the department has tested different models to see what camera options are the best fit. “We look at battery life, picture quality, size […]
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Richland Source, title sponsor of Brickyard stage, launches RichlandLIVE initiative
MANSFIELD — Richland Source is biased. We’re fans of the people, businesses, and culture in Mansfield and Richland County. As we have grown, our point of view has taken different forms, but we have always tried to stay true to that core value. The question on the community service side of things has always been […]