The Ohio Department of Transportation has been conducting a traffic counting survey the past several weeks throughout Richland County.
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Total solar eclipse: Richland County officials prep for April 8 astronomical event
MANSFIELD — An estimated 250,000 umbraphiles and coronaphiles may descend on Richland County on April 8, 2024. If it’s a sunny day, at least.
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Miller’s Jewelry celebrates new space on Lexington Ave.
MANSFIELD — Miller’s Diamond Jewelry celebrated their new space on Tuesday, kicking off reopening sales for the family business.
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Column: 9/11 newspaper memory: ‘I’m gonna need you to come in’
MANSFIELD — A knock on the small conference room door on Sept.11, 2001, ended my participation in the weekly department head meeting at the Mansfield News Journal. Then the 40-year-old managing editor at the News Journal, it’s the only time I have ever regretted being called away from any meeting.
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Nearly 50 area youth bring ‘The SpongeBob Musical’ to life at the Renaissance
MANSFIELD — It may look effortless on stage when nearly 50 local youth perform “The Spongebob Musical” onstage at the Renaissance Theatre this weekend. But the audience may have no idea the amount of work that goes into making this rollicking youth show come to life on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday […]
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Men’s Garden Club salutes Jim Kulig during annual dinner
MANSFIELD — Usually, members of the Mansfield Men’s Garden Club aren’t very good at keeping secrets. Yet they managed to surprise Jim Kulig during the club’s annual beautification awards ceremony Tuesday night.
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Mansfield City Council to discuss ‘Miracle Mile’ traffic safety
MANSFIELD — Improved traffic safety on the so-called “Miracle Mile” is the scheduled topic Tuesday evening during a Mansfield City Council safety committee meeting. Mansfield police Chief Keith Porch and Assistant Chief Jason Bammann are expected to discuss potential steps to crack down on speeding and “cruising” on Park Avenue West, primarily between Home Road […]
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Local unions host Labor Day celebration
MANSFIELD — Justin and Misty Grove stood in the shadow of the carrousel. The smell of hot dogs wafted from a grill towards the dozens of people waiting in line. The Grove’s 3- and 4-year-old daughters stood between them, wearing matching pink dresses and strappy white sandals. One proudly showed off the bag of candy she […]
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Jericho Wall dedication: Remembering the lives of loved ones lost to addiction
MANSFIELD — Nick Lemon loved to garden, build waterfalls and forage for wild mushrooms. Brandon Crawford was the father of two, known for his contagious smile and sense of humor and for being a jokester. He was fun loving and inspired others through his encouraging words.
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Two Mansfield murder suspects in custody
MANSFIELD — The two suspects from a Sunday morning homicide on Blymyer Avenue are in police custody, both charged with murder. Michael Lee Coffee Jr., 30, turned himself into police Monday afternoon and Avanta Shemar Dakota Payne Adams, 22, was arrested at his workplace, according to Jason Bammann, the city’s assistant police chief.