MANSFIELD — The origin of the rebirth of city parks in Mansfield over the last few years can be traced to a nearly century-old, 24-acre site off Grace Street. That’s where a public-private partnership has injected new life into Liberty Park, fitting since it’s a place created in 1936 by the people who lived on […]
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Niss purchases former Hamilton Park for $50K, plans 9-hole golf course on site
MANSFIELD — A former City of Mansfield park once known for its baseball and softball fields may soon welcome a different kind of athlete. Local businessman and owner Dan Niss is in the process of purchasing the former Hamilton Park and expanding Westbrook Country Club, which he owns with his wife, Brenda. The Richland County Land […]
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Concrete pouring advances multi-use trail linking B&O Trail to Trimble Road
MANSFIELD — Possibilities for a 1.1-mile, multi-use path linking the Richland B&O Trail to Trimble Road got a little more concrete on Tuesday. About 8,305 square yards of concrete, that is. Workers with the Adena Corp. began laying concrete on the $2.1 million trail that links the popular biking, walking and running trail to a […]
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Troy Twp. trustees change course, award paving contract to Shelly & Sands
TROY TOWNSHIP — A room filled with Ohio Laborers Local 1216 members didn’t have to wait long Monday night to get the good news they sought. As their first item of business, Troy Township trustees voted unanimously to rescind a paving contract they awarded at their last meeting to a Knox County company and awarded […]
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Mansfield child death in hot car 1 of 5 across country in last 8 days
MANSFIELD — Mansfield police Chief Jason Bammann said Monday local authorities are still waiting for an autopsy report on a 5-year-old boy who died inside a hot vehicle on Thursday. The child’s body was taken to the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office for autopsy, according to local officials. No charges in the case had been filed […]
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Richland County woman killed, another injured Sunday afternoon in Knox County cycle accident
FREDERICKTOWN — A Richland County woman was killed and another injured Sunday afternoon in a motorcycle crash, according to the Mount Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The accident occurred at 12:25 p.m. on Ohio 95 north of Fredericktown in Knox County, troopers said. The patrol said Alicia Johnson, 70, of Plymouth, was […]
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179th Cyberspace Wing officer qualifies for Boston Marathon with Serbia race
MANSFIELD — U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Todd Canaday, assigned to standards and evaluations at the 179th Cyberspace Wing, represented the Ohio National Guard during the Belgrade Marathon in Serbia on April 7. Canaday finished the race in 3 hours, 4 minutes, and 16 seconds—officially qualifying for the prestigious Boston Marathon. Canaday was invited to […]
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Mansfield man killed in one-vehicle Knox County crash on Friday night
MOUNT VERNON — A 30-year-old Mansfield man died in a one-vehicle crash Friday evening, according to the Mount Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway patrol. The accident occurred at 10:06 p.m. on Ohio 3 north of Mount Vernon in Knox County, according to troopers. Joseph Morr was driving a 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer southwest on […]
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Oasis of Love Church launches faith-based business school in Mansfield
The Daniel School of Business is designed for entrepreneurs and students who aspire to not only grow their businesses, but also grow spiritually.
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Sterkel Community Park for All officially opens: ‘This place has everything!’
MANSFIELD — A young girl ran, laughed and called out to her friend on the playground Thursday morning. “This place has everything!” she shouted on the bright, sunny day. Somewhere, Justine Sterkel smiled. The youngster and her friend were enjoying the new Sterkel Community Park for All — a 20-acre inclusive park and playground located […]