MANSFIELD, Ohio – Malik Mason has had his whole life planned out since he was in seventh grade. The plan has always been to go to college, go to law school, work in a law firm and own his own business by the age of 32. Now a senior at Mansfield Senior High School, the […]
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Ontario council hears first reading of sewer ordinance
ONTARIO, Ohio — Ontario City Council heard the first reading of an ordinance that would allow the city to enter into a 30-year sewer contract with the City of Mansfield during their regular meeting Thursday evening. Ontario uses Mansfield’s sewage treatment plant for the disposal of waste. In order for Ontario to continue using the […]
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Mansfield man Rick Ream a drag racing daredevil
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Anything that has a motor, Mansfield man Rick Ream can probably drive it. That’s partly how he got his nickname, “The Shoe.” The other reason he’s known as The Shoe is because of his 1950 Bullet Nose Studebaker Wheel-Standing Firetruck. A few years ago, he was selected to drive this truck for […]
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Graders looking forward to home opener
GALION, Ohio — Mayor Tom O’Leary raked crushed red brick on the newly-cut warning track while manager Ray Neill rolled the outfield grass with a John Deere garden tractor. It’s all hands on deck as the Galion Graders prepare for Saturday’s Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League home opener. “We’ve still got some work to do,” […]
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Tigers ready to defend state title
GALION, Ohio — If they are feeling any pressure to defend the state title they won last spring, Galion sprinters Clair Erlsten and Sydney Hunt have done an admirable job masking it. The duo, who make up half of Galion’s defending state championship 4×100 relay team, were all smiles as they headed off to practice […]
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Mansfield native launches Kickstarter campaign to produce dog-themed board game
MANSFIELD, Ohio – For Mansfield native Beau Roberts, “man’s best friend” was more than just a cliché when describing his dog Natasha. For 15 years she was his world, but upon her passing Roberts wanted a way to preserve Natasha’s legacy. The solution came with his latest creation: “A Dog’s World,” a strategy board game […]
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Leaves of three, itchy me
You don’t have to be a superhero to have a nemesis. Everyone has one. Maybe it was that kid in second grade that put paint in your hair, or maybe it’s that guy at the office that likes to dip his grubby fingers into everyone’s lunch, but you do have one. The question is what […]
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Mechanics Bank helping reduce blight in Mansfield
MANSFIELD, Ohio — One of Mansfield’s blighted properties will soon be spruced up thanks to Mechanics Bank. Mark Masters, vice president of Mechanics Bank, addressed Mansfield City Council Tuesday night. “About two years ago, we purchased Jimmy’s property [at 20 S. Main St.]. It’s now vacant. It’s in significant disrepair and we would like to […]
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Commissioners approve EMA grants
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Richland County Commissioners approved almost $250,000 in grants for the Richland County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) at their regular meeting on Tuesday, allowing the EMA to fund general operations, volunteer coalitions and special projects. EMA Director Mike Bailey outlined four different grants that the EMA applied for and received. Commissioners signed […]