MANSFIELD — Dennis Dirkmaat, the professor from Mercyhurst University who collected evidence from human remains on Sunday, Feb. 7, said Monday the remains appear to belong to missing woman Patsy Hudson. “(But) scientifically, it’s not proven at this point,” Dirkmaat said. The professor and his team of Forensic and Biological Anthropology Master’s students are working […]
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Spartans’ repeat
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The Mid-Buckeye Conference title is staying put. St. Peter’s captured at least a share of its second straight MBC crown with a resounding 73-45 win over Lucas at the Franciscan Activity Center on Tuesday. The Spartans (18-3, 10-1) can clinch the championship outright with a win Friday at Mansfield Christian. The Flames […]
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Chicken ordinance creates Mansfield debate
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Several people addressed Mansfield City Council Tuesday night, oppositing legislation that would allow more city residents to raise chickens. Members of Citizens for Mansfield Backyard Chickens presented the backyard chickens proposal at a previous meeting. The group formed last year to study the feasibility of revising Mansfield’s code to allow more residents to […]
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Gilbert takes over for McCracken as Hedges principal
MANSFIELD, Ohio — David Gilbert is the new principal at the Hedges Campus, Mansfield’s Integrated Learning Center, after board action on Tuesday night. Gilbert replaces Michelle McCracken, who was terminated. Gilbert’s salary, effective as of this month, amounts to $64,217. He started Monday, Feb. 8. “There was a lack of administrative oversight,” Garverick said of McCracken’s […]
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Daughters of American Revolution honors 101-yr.-old local member
MANSFIELD — Jared Mansfield Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution presented member Jane Parr Harper with a certificate to recognize and thank her for 40 years of membership with the chapter. Jane joined Jared Mansfield Chapter DAR 40 years ago on 30 Jan 1976 upon the service of her Revolutionary War ancestor Pvt. James Clendenin, […]
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Local woman alleges kidnapping, sexual assault went on for days
MANSFIELD, Ohio — A Richland County woman told sheriff’s deputies she was kidnapped and sexually assaulted in an incident that took place over a number of days and ended Monday night. According to a press release issued this morning by Richland County Sheriff Steve Sheldon, a 34-year-old man allegedly kidnapped a Possum Run Road woman […]
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Wellness plan, designed by Mansfield Schools Treasurer, featured on state website
MANSFIELD — An employee wellness program crafted earlier by Mansfield City Schools Treasurer Robert Kuehnle is featured on a state website that promotes “smarter, streamlined government.” Kuehnle, hired by the MCS board in January, developed the plan while treasurer at Benjamin Logan Local Schools at Bellefontaine and succeeded in having it become a part of […]
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Buckettes honored for 1984-85 state championship
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a six-part series profiling the Crawford County Sports Hall of Fame inductees. NEW WASHINGTON — The 1984-85 Buckeye Central girls basketball team was the most powerful small-school outfit in Ohio. “This team was not made of any single All-Star player. We had very unselfish players,” Anissa Tuttle noted. […]
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State report cards reviewed in Shelby
SHELBY, Ohio – The Shelby Board of Education reviewed the first round of state report card results released at the end of January at their Monday meeting. Assistant Superintendent Paul Walker explained each grading measure for both graduation rates and third grade literacy tests. The second part of the results will be released at the […]
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Young etches name in Senior High record book
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Mario Young didn’t just join an exclusive club Saturday night. Mansfield Senior’s All-Ohio candidate nearly muscled George Swank off his perch. The Richland Bank Athlete of the Week, Young scored 48 points in Senior High’s 84-77 win over Olentangy. Unofficially, it is the second best single-game scoring effort in program history. Swank […]