MANSFIELD — The equipment has arrived for the City of Mansfield’s first-ever tornado warning sirens, though final locations have not been announced. Safety-Service Director Keith Porch told Mansfield lawmakers on Tuesday night the city has identified the sites for the four sirens. “I’m not going to disclose those locations yet, until we meet with Vasu […]
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Mansfield Fire Dept. promotes Krueger, swears in Danals
MANSFIELD — Joshua Krueger thought he wanted to become a police officer. Then he got his EMT certification and it led him down a different path. “I did my ride time with Sandusky Fire Department and decided this is exactly what I want to,” said Krueger, the newest lieutenant with the Mansfield Fire Department. Krueger […]
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New BearCat armored vehicle arrives for use in Mansfield, around Richland County
MANSFIELD — It’s a considerable public safety investment local law enforcement units hope doesn’t need to be used. But it’s an invaluable tool in the toolbox when it rolls out of the garage, according to Mansfield Safety Services Director Keith Porch, the city’s former police chief. A new $392,539 BearCat armored rescue vehicle — primarily […]
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BearCat: New $392K armored SWAT vehicle expected to soon be in service
MANSFIELD — A new $392,539 armored rescue vehicle primarily to be used by the countywide Allied Special Operations Response Team will soon arrive for duty. That was the message Tuesday night from Mansfield Safety Service Director Keith Porch to City Council members, letting lawmakers know a nearly two-year wait is over. The four-door Lenco BearCat […]
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Mansfield City Council OKs $862K for new, versatile mobile operations center
MANSFIELD — Police chief Jason Bammann asked for a mobile operations center that can be used for more than just emergencies. “This is a mobile billboard. This is something the Mansfield Police Department can be proud of and something the community can be proud of also,” Bammann told City Council on Tuesday evening. “I don’t […]
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New ‘shoot house’ enhances versatile training for Mansfield police dept.
MANSFIELD — Mansfield police Chief Jason Bammann found himself on the wrong side of the law Friday morning. But it was all in good fun. The chief was part of a nerf gun simulation of the the department’s recently completed “shoot house” at 310 Miller Parkway, which already has an outdoor shooting range and a […]
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Mansfield advances wayfinding signage program to enhance city navigation
MANSFIELD — Jodie Perry helped create the Mansfield Rising plan in 2019 as the leader of the Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development. Fast forward five years and now Mansfield Mayor Perry is a step closer to implementing another action item from that plan: creation of a “wayfinding” signage program in the city. Two design […]
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Mansfield lawmakers want more info before voting on airport pollution lawsuit settlement
MANSFIELD — Local lawmakers delayed a vote Tuesday on the city’s participation in a class action settlement against two of the companies whose products allegedly contaminated the soil near Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport. The unanimous decision to delay the vote until Sept. 17 came after council members posed questions Law Director Rollie Harper was unable […]
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News Man Weekly: Speed bumps, new duties and Safety Service Director Keith Porch
MANSFIELD — The 11th episode of the free News Man Weekly Podcast has dropped. In this week’s edition of the News Man Weekly podcast, Richland Source City Editor Carl Hunnell is joined by City of Mansfield Safety Service Director Keith Porch for the second part of a two-part discussion. On this week’s show, Porch talks […]
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News Man Weekly Podcast: Cannabis, cruising & Safety Service Director Keith Porch
MANSFIELD — The 10th episode of the free News Man Weekly Podcast has dropped. In this week’s edition of the News Man Weekly podcast, Richland Source City Editor Carl Hunnell is joined by City of Mansfield Safety Service Director Keith Porch for the first of a two-part discussion. The second part of the discussion will […]