The city of Mansfield safety forces will again use “drone as first responder” technology in 2026.
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Perrysville house fire destroys structure, kills 4 pets
PERRYSVILLE — No people were injured in a Perrysville house fire early Monday morning, but the flames led to the deaths of four pets. The fire consumed a home located at 954 Township Road 2506. The four adults and two children in the home were able to escape safely with no injuries, Perrysville Fire Chief […]
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Ashland rallies behind family who lost house to Sunday blaze
ASHLAND — The community has rallied to support a single mother of four children recover from the loss of their house to a fire over the weekend. A fire destroyed a house at 507 Edgehill Ave. on Sunday. The house was unoccupied during the fire. Two dogs were rescued, but the children’s pet rabbits perished, […]
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Open Source: What’s with the legal drama between Bellville & Washington Township?
BELLVILLE — The village of Bellville is taking Washington Township trustees to court… again. On March 10, 2025, the village filed an appeal with the Ohio Supreme Court, the latest in a string of legal actions pertaining to the cost of services provided by the Washington Township Fire Department. Over the last three years, the village […]
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Autonomous drone: Mansfield set to deploy eye in the sky as ‘first responder’
MANSFIELD — An autonomous drone may soon serve as a “first responder” for the City of Mansfield safety forces. “When a call comes in at 123 Main Street, the (911) dispatcher hits that address, the box opens, the drone immediately (flies out) without a drone pilot or without a visual observer being there,” Safety Service […]
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No injuries reported from Saturday night fire on Shelby’s East Main Street
The Shelby Fire Department was contacted directly by a neighbor who saw smoke coming out of the East Main Street home.
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Fitchville tragedy remembered
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was authored by Kandi McCrea. Here is the link to McCrea’s original blog with the article: https://kandiblaze.wordpress.com/2024/11/21/forgotten-fitchville-ohio-holocaust-22-bodies-remain-unclaimed-after-63-in-total-perished-at-the-golden-age-nursing-home/ FITCHVILLE — There’s a dark and forgotten history that haunts the village of Fitchville, just six miles north of Greenwich. One might even be in disbelief that on a cold November night, 63 people died […]
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‘This day isn’t just for us veterans alone,’ Veterans Day speaker says in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Veterans Day is not for veterans alone. “When we served our country, we did not serve to fulfill personal interests,” retired Air Force MSgt. Kari Pfeifer said Monday. “We serve the national interest of the United States of America, and that’s why this day isn’t just for us veterans alone. It’s a day […]
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News Man Weekly: Facebook was wrong, drones in the sky & karate expert Reneta Music
MANSFIELD — The 15th episode of the free News Man Weekly Podcast has dropped. In this week’s edition, Richland Source City Editor Carl Hunnell is joined by Reneta Music of the Music Academy of Karate and Empowerment in downtown Mansfield. Music, a long-time local karate instructor, is the founder/owner/executive director and chief hanshi at the […]
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Firefighters quickly extinguish early morning blaze at Cleveland Cliffs Mansfield Works
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Fire Department on Wednesday extinguished an early morning fire at Cleveland Cliffs Mansfield Works, a blaze fed by a natural gas leak. One firefighter was treated at the scene for a minor injury, likely related to overexertion, according to Chief Dan Crow. The chief said there were no injuries reported to […]