MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Parks & Recreation Department and the Mansfield Fire Department teamed up again Thursday to help local youngsters (and people of all ages) to cool off during a week of 90-degree temperatures. The event was at John Todd Park on Thursday, two days after a similar event was staged at Liberty Park, […]
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20-duplex housing development approved for Mansfield’s south side
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council cleared the way Tuesday night for a 20-duplex housing development on the city’s south side. Local lawmakers approved rezoning 16.5 acres of the Brushwood Estates into a planned unit development classification. The area, west of South Main Street and north of Straub Road, had been zoned R-1, which only allowed […]
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Gallery: New Mansfield firefighters get intensive, hands-on training
(Photos and videos from the final day of training for new members of the Mansfield Fire Department. Sworn in Monday, the new firefighters spent the week learning department policies and procedures. On Friday, it was hands-on training in a variety of areas, utilizing the former Fraternal Order of Eagles building (now vacant) on North Main […]
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Family tradition: 19-year-old joins MFD, keeping eight-decade legacy alive
MANSFIELD — You can go ahead and turn off the alarm. The Mansfield Fire Department has another Boebel in its ranks. Caden Boebel was one of four new firefighters sworn in Monday morning during a ceremony at Station 1, fulfilling a family legacy that has gone on for more than eight decades. He became 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 […]
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9th annual ‘Bike-A-Palooza’ scheduled May 11 at North Lake Park in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — There have been a lot of changes in the Mansfield Police Department in the last few months, including a new chief, Jason Bammann, and new assistant chief, Michael Napier. One thing that hasn’t changed is the department’s annual “Bike-A-Palooza” community event. The ninth version of the event is scheduled May 11 at North […]
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Busy evening ahead: 19 pieces of legislation await Mansfield City Council
MANSFIELD — Continued discussion on a “Miracle Mile” cruising crackdown. Resurfacing work at the Clear Fork Reservoir. Initial work on the 2025 water main replacement program. Improvements on Ohio 13 from U.S. 30 to South Airport Road. And 15 other pieces of legislation, including a moratorium on recreational marijuana dispensaries. It’s going to be a […]
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Fender-bender repair leads to Mansfield Fire Dept. engine pump replacement
MANSFIELD — A damaged fender on a Mansfield Fire Department engine has led to a costly pump replacement and a change in vehicle repair policy. The city’s Board of Control on Tuesday approved a $41,822 payment to Atlantic Emergency Solutions from Findlay to replace a pump and several valves on Engine 2. The equipment was […]
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Asst. fire chief Jim Bishop retires after 30-plus years with Mansfield Fire Dept.
MANSFIELD — Assistant fire chief Jim Bishop celebrated his retirement on Wednesday with co-workers, family members and city leaders.
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Mansfield Fire Department gets $397K upgrade for digital radio system
MANSFIELD — New technology purchases — and the demolition of old buildings — were primary topics for discussion Tuesday for the Mansfield Board of Control. The single biggest expense approved was $397,623 to upgrade the radio communications system used by the Mansfield Fire Department to the digital Multi-Agency Radio Communication System. Currently, the MFD uses […]