MANSFIELD, Ohio — The Spirit of Crestline was unveiled Thursday, emblazoned with pride along the side of a C-130 Hercules at Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport. The emblem was painted over the aircrew door as a tribute from the 179th Airlift Wing to the village. “We are taking the airplanes and dedicating all eight of them […]
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Mansfield voters to decide races for law director, 3 council seats
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Mansfield voters will decide on their law director and three seats on city council — in addition to the mayor’s race — on the November ballot. Democrat John Spon, the incumbent, is challenged by Republican David Remy in the law director’s duel. Democratic incumbent Phil Scott is facing Republican Mike Hill in […]
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Commissioners speak out against Issue 3
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Richland County Commissioners voiced strong opinions against Issue 3 and the legalization of marijuana during their regular meeting on Thursday. At the request of Rep. Mark Romanchuk, Commissioner Marilyn John requested passing a resolution stating the commissioners are officially in opposition of Issue 3, a ballot issue that would legalize the […]
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Recent threats dominate Mansfield board meeting
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Three people voiced their concerns and questions regarding the rash of school threats Wednesday evening during Mansfield City Schools Board of Education meeting at the Raemelton Administration Office Building. While the board passed a handful of resolutions and approved other items, the meeting was dominated with discussion about the recent incidents. All […]
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Collision Course: No. 1 Danville awaits No. 2 Lucas
LUCAS, Ohio — Lucas Mayor Todd Hall ought to draft an emergency ordinance before Friday night. The last person out of town should be instructed to turn out the lights. Everybody in the village of roughly 600, it seems, will be headed to northeast Knox County for arguably the biggest regular season game in program […]
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Mansfield City Schools classes canceled for Thursday
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Mansfield City Schools has canceled classes at all schools for Thursday, Oct. 22. Staff will report and be advised of further instructions. A public meeting has been scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday in the auditorium of Mansfield Senior High School to address the recent rash of threats made against schools. District administrators and law enforcement officials […]
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Mansfield Middle School and High School evacuated again after threat
MANSFIELD, Ohio – For the second day in a row, Mansfield Middle School and Senior High were evacuated Wednesday afternoon after a threat was found on a bathroom wall. According to District Spokesperson Larry Gibbs, a threat found written in a Mansfield Senior High School restroom late Wednesday morning warned that everyone must be out […]
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3 candidates face off at Mansfield mayoral debate
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Attracting business to Mansfield, blight, downtown living and the candidates’ goals for office were topics at Tuesday evening’s Mansfield mayor debate. Mansfield mayoral candidates Ron Abrams, Gloria Curtis and incumbent Mayor Tim Theaker fielded questions before an audience of approximately 700 people Tuesday evening during the debate at the Renaissance Theatre. The […]
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Malabar Intermediate School evacuated after bomb threat
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The threat of a bomb scrawled on a bathroom wall in Malabar Intermediate School prompted the evacuation of the school on Wednesday morning. More than 500 students were evacuated to First Alliance Church where parents showing an ID could pick up their student. Mansfield City Schools Superintendent Brian Garverick said the Mansfield Police […]
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MPD swears in new officer
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Mansfield Police Department grew to 82 officers after the addition of Jesse Kilgore on Monday morning in the Hutchison Classroom at the Mansfield Municipal Building. Kilgore, 38, was sworn in at 11 a.m. and was assigned to the Special Operation Bureau Professional Standards Section, serving as a probationary police officer for […]