The Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development has hired Jeff Parton as economic and community development director for the city of Shelby, effective June 1.
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METRICH: Drug Take Back event nets nearly 180 pounds of prescription drugs in Richland County
MANSFIELD — The METRICH region collected over 1,385 pounds of unused or expired prescription/ medication during its recent Drug Take Back event that encompassed a 10-county region. In Richland County, nearly 180 pounds was collected by five agencies, including the Mansfield Police Department (89.9 pounds), the Richland County Sheriff’s Office (29 pounds), the Shelby Police […]
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Mansfield mayor delivers ‘State of the City’ through Q&A with Richland Source
Mansfield Mayor Jodie Perry delivered her annual “State of the City” comments on Tuesday evening in City Council chambers.
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Mansfield proclaims Sexual Abuse Awareness Month in April
Mansfield Mayor Jodie Perry on Tuesday proclaimed April as Sexual Abuse Awareness Month in the city.
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Shelby schools ends lockdown after false alarm
SHELBY — Classes resumed Tuesday afternoon at Shelby City Schools after a false alarm triggered a lockdown at the campus earlier in the day. Shelby High School received a report of a threat via a vehicle in the parking lot with someone possessing explosives, according to a letter issued by Supt. Michael Browning. Browning said the […]
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Richland County commissioners OK time extension for $4.4 million sanitary sewer project
Richland County commissioners on Tuesday gave a five-month extension to a contractor working on a $4.4 million sanitary sewer project near the I-71/Ohio 97 interchange.
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News Man Weekly: Voting, Mansfield hotel and what’s new in the city parks
What’s new in the city of Mansfield parks this summer? The News Man Weekly podcast has all the details.
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Ontario announces 2026 prom court
ONTARIO — Ontario High School has announced its 2026 prom court. The 2026 Prom Royal Court includes: Emma Henderson, Payne Schwartz, Mackenzie Goodlin, Brady Baumgard, Tessa Crum, Jace Young, Sasha Bulakovski, Julian McGinty, Addisyn Pittman, Grantham Trumpower, Morgan Pearson, Anson Yan, Emma Fagan, Ashton Drozda, Brinlee Kreger, Braden Rowe, Hattie Yugovich, Rylan Baker, Gracy Miller, […]
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Man faces 5 felony charges, guns, drugs & cash seized in METRICH bust
MANSFIELD — A man was arrested and guns, drugs and cash recovered in a METRICH raid conducted Monday in Mansfield, according to a Monday afternoon press release. Timothy Bush was incarcerated and charged with five felonies after a search warrant was executed at 777 Highland Avenue by Mansfield Police, METRICH detectives and members of ASORT. […]
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RISE Mansfield launches summer sports donation drive
MANSFIELD — A new donation drive aims to put sports gear and activewear directly into the hands of those who need it most. The summer sports donation drive is based on the idea that outdoor play is critical for the physical, social and mental health of the youth, and proper equipment isn’t as accessible as […]