United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio Steven M. Dettelbach, who prosecuted a number of high-profile Mansfield-area cases, has announced he will resign effective Feb. 5. Dettelbach, 50, plans to reenter private practice. “Serving as the United States Attorney, and leading and working with the incredible men and women of this office and […]
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OSU-Mansfield students to benefit from grant expansion
Columbus, Ohio – Ohio State University President Michael V. Drake has announced an expansion of the President’s Affordability Grant program, which provides need-based financial aid to thousands of in-state undergraduates. During his annual State of the University Address, Drake said Ohio State is prepared to direct $20 million in grants to approximately 15,700 undergraduates next […]
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State-ranked Spartans rally past Lucas
LUCAS, Ohio — Joe Jakubick’s halftime address was as brief as it was candid. State-ranked St. Peter’s had sleep-walked through the first two quarters of its Mid-Buckeye Conference showdown at Lucas and Jakubick was underwhelmed by his team’s effort. “It was intense,” junior point guard Tyson Kent of Jakubick’s locker room conversation. “He wasn’t happy […]
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Youth opera auditions set for ‘The Secret Garden’ and ‘Alice in Wonderland’
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The Renaissance Youth Opera Theatre has set auditions for “The Secret Garden” and its companion piece “Alice in Wonderland,” for Saturday, Feb. 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 7, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Renaissance Theatre, 138 Park Avenue West in Mansfield. Auditions are open to […]
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Formula race car part of high school project
ASHLAND, Ohio — Students at Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center (ACWHCC) are embarking on a new venture – a Formula High School race car project. The Formula competition race car project was initially developed in Wisconsin to provide a talent showcase to students who are interested in the Science, Technology, Electronics, and Math (STEM) fields. […]
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Bellville chief mourns loss of Danville police officer
BELLVILLE, Ohio — Sunday’s death of a Danville police officer brought a national problem to the community’s doorstep. Bellville Police Chief Ron Willey will attend tomorrow’s (Saturday’s) funeral service for Danville police officer Thomas Cottrell at 11 a.m. at the Central Ohio Technical College/Ohio State University-Newark campus, 1179 University Dr., Newark. According to the National Law […]
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Crowning achievement
OLIVESBURG, Ohio — If she hadn’t done so already, Renee Stimpert cemented her place in state history Thursday. Crestview’s senior All-Ohioan scored her 2,000th career point early in the second quarter and the top-ranked Cougars cruised to a 90-48 win over Plymouth in Firelands Conference action at Crestview High School. According to the Ohio High […]
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Shelby student Carmen DeVito wins Richland Co. Spelling Bee
MANSFIELD, Ohio – It’s safe to say Carmen DeVito is an “inveterate” speller. That’s the word the seventh grade student from Shelby spelled correctly in order to win the Richland County Spelling Bee on Thursday morning. The definition of “inveterate” is having a particular habit, activity or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change. […]
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Mansfield to undergo various beautification projects in 2016
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Mansfield is getting a facelift. The Richland County Foundation awarded the Mansfield Area Beautification sector a $33,610 grant to assist with six beautification projects. The Mansfield Area Beautification sector is part of the Richland Community Development Group and consists of local citizens dedicated to the enhancement, development and future of the region’s […]