MANSFIELD — Brass Hanger Cleaners in Mansfield has received nearly $70,000 between a bond and grant to update its equipment.
Marilyn John
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Memorial highway bill would honor fallen Madison grad
MANSFIELD — Cornelius McCafferty Jr. was killed during what was supposed to be a ceasefire. It was February 17, 1969 — the final day of celebrations for Tet, the Lunar New Year. McCafferty was a signalman in the U.S. Navy, six weeks into his second tour of duty in Vietnam. A husband and father of […]
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Proposed bill would create Charles Swank Memorial Highway
BUTLER — Charles Swank was a leader in every realm of his life — a decorated military veteran, a mentor to younger firefighters, a deacon at his church and devoted father of five. “He worked tirelessly to make everyone around him better that was through training, sharing knowledge and have tabletop discussions about tactics,” said […]
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Richland County Democratic Party leaders pick Ohio House candidate
MANSFIELD — Emily Adams said Monday evening she is coming for Marilyn John’s job, armed with the goal of protecting women’s reproductive freedom. The 40-year-old Mansfield woman was the unanimous choice of the Richland County Democratic Party’s Central Committee to oppose John on Nov. 5 for the 76th Ohio House seat, which represents the entire […]
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John highlights Single Family Housing Tax Credit program
COLUMBUS — State Rep. Marilyn John (R-Richland County) has announced the application period for the Single Family Tax Credit program is now open. Applications for fiscal year 2024 tax credit reservations will be accepted by the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) until Friday, April 5, 2024 at 4 p.m. “This program will increase access to […]
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‘Political champions’ aid Shelby, Toledo flood prevention actions
Congressional members assisted officials in the cities of Shelby and Toledo, both of which have a history of recurrent flooding issues.
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A decade of debates: Shelby explores dry dams, files joint ditch petition
Representatives from Shelby and Richland County have been exploring solutions to mitigate flooding for more than a decade.
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Flood history sends Shelby on quest for solutions
Archived newspaper clips describe details of devastation and destruction from the Great Flood of 1913, which claimed an estimated 450 lives in Ohio.
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Perry sworn-in as Mansfield mayor, announces administrative choices
Mansfield Police Chief Keith Porch will be assuming the role of safety service director, effective Feb. 8, 2024.
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Local leaders respond to Issue 1 passage
COLUMBUS — Twenty-seven Republican members of the Ohio House of Representatives signed a statement promising to “do everything in our power to prevent our laws from being removed” in response to the passage of State Issue 1 on Tuesday night. State representatives for Ashland (Rep. Melanie Miller), Knox (Rep. Darrell Kick) and Richland (Rep. Marilyn […]