Dear Editor, In a display of civic engagement, area residents rallied at the United Steelworkers Local 169 on Wednesday for a drive-through signature gathering event.Volunteers gathered signatures on petitions to place the Citizens Not Politicians Amendment on the ballot this November. The amendment will transform the redistricting process in Ohio by eliminating gerrymandering.“To see my […]
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Section of Bartley Ave. closed in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansield has announced that due to water main repairs, it is necessary to close sections of the following road while work is being completed. Bartley Avenue from Davey Avenue to Parkview Street. The road has been closed. Construction signs will be posted at the work site. Traffic is advised to […]
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Councilman Diaz provides Mansfield Ward 5 update
I would like to apologize for slacking on my updates! I’ve tried to stick to monthly email blasts but I realize that my last email update was in December. January and February were active months for Ward 5. We welcomed a new business (Brasshouse Boardroom), and are excited about Operation Fandom/Blackbird Records relocating next door […]
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Sections of Mulberry, Bartley Ave. closed in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield has announced that due to sewer line repairs it is necessary to close sections of the following roads while work is being completed: South Mulberry Street from Glessner Avenue to Mendota Street. Bartley Avenue from Marion Avenue to Glessner Avenue. Detour and construction signs will be posted at the […]
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The Trial(s) of the Century: Sternbaum vs. Boyle
In this episode Richland Source managing editor Larry Phillips and city editor Carl Hunnell compare and contrast the two most famous murder cases in Mansfield history. The Sternbaum trial was the subject of a four-part series that was published earlier this week on Richland Source. The murder of Leah Sternbaum took place on Dec. 4, […]
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Mankind Murals seeks artists for Luminous Eclipse event
MANSFIELD — Mankind Murals Inc is hosting a Luminous Eclipse event in the Luminous City studio lot in Downtown Mansfield during the Solar Eclipse happening on Monday, April 8. The submission form can be found at this link. This form is accepting artwork submissions for a downtown gallery wall during the Luminous Eclipse event. Artwork in […]
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Sternbaum murder case aftermath finished in Florida
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fourth in a four-part series. Part I was on Feb. 26. Part II was on Feb. 27. Part III was on Feb. 28. MANSFIELD — No trial in the history of Richland County had ever drawn the media attention the Max Sternbaum case did. The capital murder trial that found […]
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Mansfield phone scam includes impersonating a police officer
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Division of Police would like to alert area residents of a possible phone fraud occurring in the community. “We have received complaints from area residents who advised they are receiving calls from the Mansfield Police Department requesting payment for fines,” stated assistant police chief Jason Bammann. “The caller advises that if […]
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Section of West Park Blvd. closed in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield has announced that due to water main repairs it is necessary to close sections of the following road while work is being completed. West Park Blvd from Park Avenue West to Ausdale Avenue. Construction signs will be posted at the work site. Traffic is advised to plan an alternate […]
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Moving up, literally: Mansfield police chief elevated to safety service director
MANSFIELD — The first time Keith Porch heard a police dispatcher on the radio was enough to send he and his brother running home. The 49-year-old Porch — on his final day as the Mansfield Police Department chief — laughed in his office Tuesday afternoon as he recalled the day he and his brother visited […]