MANSFIELD — The second death of an inmate in less than a month following a “medical emergency” at the Richland County Jail is under investigation, according to Richland County Sheriff’s Capt. Chris Blunk. Rebecca Westfield, 54, of Mansfield, was pronounced dead May 7 at 5:25 a.m. at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, according to Tom Stortz, an […]
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Ohio State Highway Patrol focuses on motorcycle safety in May
COLUMBUS — With the warmer weather beginning in May, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is preparing for an increase in motorcycle traffic. To remind motorcyclists of safety, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is releasing statistics from previous years involving motorcycle crashes. From 2019 to 2023, the Ohio State Highway Patrol says there were 19,544 traffic […]
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METRICH’s Bridge operation yields 3 arrests, drugs seized
MANSFIELD — Three felony arrests were made after a joint operation among Richland County authorities netted a confiscation of multiple drugs, according to a Friday afternoon press release from the METRICH Enforcement Unit. The operation included 108 traffic stops. In addition to three arrests, authorities seized 33.5 grams of crack, 16 grams of cocaine and […]
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Ohio man charged with 6th OVI offense in Wayne County stop
WOOSTER — A Garfield Heights man was charged with his with 6th Operating a Vehicle while Impaired offense after a traffic stop early Friday morning in Wayne County, according to the Wooster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Jaquar C. Richardson was arrested after a traffic violation on State Route 226 in Wooster Township, […]
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Bicyclist killed after collision with tractor trailer in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — A 29-year-old bicyclist was killed Wednesday after a collision in Mansfield with a 2016 Freightliner Tractor Trailer, according to a press issued by the Mansfield Police. The incident took place at 5:37 p.m. at the intersection of South Main Street and West First Street. No names were released at the time of this […]
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Eclipse watchers came to Ohio early and stayed late
COLUMBUS – The message from state officials was clear: Come early, stay late for last week’s solar eclipse. New data shows that most people did just that, avoiding the post-eclipse gridlock other states experienced. “I’m grateful to all our state and local partners who spent more than two years planning for this event,” said Gov. […]
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Work zone safety: ‘Our members want to go home safely at the end of each night’
MANSFIELD — Jeff Sellers told Richland County commissioners on Thursday morning that road construction workers want to go home safely at the end of their shifts. That’s why the business manager for Laborers’ Local #1216, joined by other union officials, sought and obtained a proclamation from commissioners in support of National Work Zone Awareness Week […]
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Open Source: What to do when seeing a motorist driving the wrong way
OPEN SOURCE — We published this story in response to a reader question submitted through our Open Source platform. Do you have a question you want our reporters to answer? Click here to submit it. Question: What should you do when you are driving on an interstate and a car is coming at you from the […]
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Patrol: Ohio improving in distracted driver statistics
COLUMBUS — April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging motorists to commit to eliminating distractions while behind the wheel. Ohio’s distracted driving law became a primary offense last April after Governor Mike DeWine signed SB 288. When the law took effect, motorists were given a six-month grace period […]
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DeWine activates Ohio Emergency Operations Center in advance of eclipse
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that he is activating the Ohio Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to support local communities before, during, and after Monday’s solar eclipse, which could draw hundreds of thousands of visitors to Ohio. “There is no better place to experience the eclipse than in Ohio, the Birthplace of Aviation […]