MANSFIELD — Due to inclement weather on Jan. 19 and 20, the Mansfield National Association for the Advancement of Colored People meeting has been rescheduled. First, organizers wanted to congratulate Christina O’Millian on her appointment to the Richland County Board of Elections. The meeting has been rescheduled to 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 26 at 400 […]
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Mansfield NAACP chief pushes for revamped, stronger Police Review Commission
MANSFIELD — The leader of the Mansfield Chapter of the NAACP said Monday evening he will seek to have the city’s civilian Police Review Commission revamped and strengthened. Alomar Davenport, elected president of the local civil rights organization in December, said during a “Town Hall” meeting that the board “in its current form has no […]
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Mansfield police followed department policies during Blymyer Avenue arrest, police chief says
MANSFIELD — Mansfield police officers “acted within the policies” of the department on April 9 during an arrest on the front porch of 139 Blymyer Ave., Chief Jason Bammann said in a press release Sunday afternoon. That announcement came after an internal investigation that was reviewed and confirmed by Safety Services Director Keith Porch, the […]
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NAACP Planning Meeting-rescheduled on 01/14/2025
NAACP Planning Meeting-rescheduled Date: 01/14/2025 Time: 06:00 pm-07:00 pm Location: Springmill Street Organizer: NAACP Cost: free Contact and more info: arhodes@mrcpl.org About the event: Due to inclement weather, the NAACP planning meeting scheduled for Tuesday January 14 has been rescheduled. The public will be updated when a new meeting date has been set.
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Mansfield’s NAACP invites the community to discuss plans Jan. 14
MANSFIELD – The NAACP #3190 invites the community to attend an open meeting to meet its newly elected president, Alomar Davenport, and discuss plans for the future of the organization. The event will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 6 p.m. at the NECIC Community Center, 486 Springmill St., Mansfield. This open meeting provides an opportunity for all […]
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NAACP #3190 Community Meeting on 01/14/2025
NAACP #3190 Community Meeting Date: 01/14/2025 Time: 06:00 pm-07:00 pm Location: NECIC Community Center 486 Springmill St Mansfield, OH Organizer: NAACP Cost: Free Contact and more info: arhodes@mrcpl.org About the event: Come out and meet the newly elected president of the NAACP #3190, Alomar Davenport. Here Mr. Davenport’s plan for the future and see how […]
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BearCat: New $392K armored SWAT vehicle expected to soon be in service
MANSFIELD — A new $392,539 armored rescue vehicle primarily to be used by the countywide Allied Special Operations Response Team will soon arrive for duty. That was the message Tuesday night from Mansfield Safety Service Director Keith Porch to City Council members, letting lawmakers know a nearly two-year wait is over. The four-door Lenco BearCat […]
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Andre Washington to speak at NAACP’s 39th annual Freedom Fund Banquet
MANSFIELD – The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Mansfield Branch #3190 is proud to announce its 39th annual Freedom Fund Banquet will take place on Thursday, Dec. 12 at the Life Celebration Center,129 South Main St., Mansfield. The evening will begin with a social hour at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner from […]
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Mansfield’s NAACP to conduct officer elections on Nov. 16
MANSFIELD – The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) #3190 will conduct the election of officers and at-large Executive Committee members on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Voting will be facilitated through an electronic platform provided by the National office of the NAACP. Members will receive a link […]
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NAACP Meet the Candidates Night set for Oct. 22 at Mansfield Sr. High School
MANSFIELD — Candidates for local, state, and federal elected offices as well as issues on the Nov. 5 ballot will make their presentations Oct. 22, at 6:30 p.m., in the Mansfield Senior High School auditorium. The candidates’ event is being sponsored by the Mansfield Branch of the NAACP in collaboration with the Mansfield Senior High […]