FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP — A 20-year-old Richland County Highway Department worker was killed Wednesday when he was struck by a vehicle during a road maintenance effort on Bowman Street Road. According to the Mansfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Trenton Gallaway, of Lucas, was outside of a highway department vehicle when he was struck […]
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Facebook got it wrong: Mansfield police conducted ‘saturation patrol’ Thursday
MANSFIELD — There was not a squadron of law enforcement helicopters buzzing over Mansfield on Thursday evening. No buildings were firebombed. There was no escaped prison inmate running through the streets being pursued by police. Despite a Facebook social media speculation buzz that erupted and grew as the evening went on, it was just another […]
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Man sought for strangulation, woman for involuntary manslaughter on Fugitive of the Week list
MANSFIELD — The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force seeks the public’s help in finding four individuals as part of its “Fugitives of the Week” list. What was previously known as “Most Wanted” was changed to “Fugitives of the Week” at the request of local authorities. Reward money is available for information directly leading to […]
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Richland County Sheriff’s Office to boost traffic safety measures with $73K grant
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Sheriff’s Office plans to use a new $73,969.20 grant to help keep local motorists safer — even from themselves. “These funds are critical in ensuring that we are doing everything we possibly can to keep our local community safe,” said Sheriff Steve Sheldon. “Based on crash data, speeding, impaired driving, […]
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Woman sought for involuntary manslaughter on Fugitive of the Week list
MANSFIELD — The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force seeks the public’s help in finding four individuals as part of its “Fugitives of the Week” list. What was previously known as “Most Wanted” was changed to “Fugitives of the Week” at the request of local authorities. Reward money is available for information directly leading to […]
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Clear Fork grad Hester promoted at Richland County Sheriff’s Office
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Sheriff’s Office has announced the promotion of Officer Chaz Hester from Correctional FTO Officer to Correctional Sergeant. Hester was hired as a Correctional Officer in 2021. He will be assigned to supervisor training on 2nd shift and then assigned to 2nd shift upon the completion of his training, Sheriff Steve […]
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2 women featured on Fugitive of the Week list
MANSFIELD — The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force seeks the public’s help in finding four individuals as part of its “Fugitives of the Week” list. What was previously known as “Most Wanted” was changed to “Fugitives of the Week” at the request of local authorities. Reward money is available for information directly leading to […]
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Mansfield-area leaders gather for Spread the Light kickoff
MANSFIELD — Leaders from numerous local civic groups came together for a Spread the Light kickoff on Sunday, Aug. 19 at Graham Auto Mall, 1515 W. Fourth St. in Mansfield. We ACT (co – founders Angel Singleton, Tim Holt and Brigitte Coles), Community Activist Doc Stumbo, and the Mansfield City School District Peace on My […]
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Spread the Light 2024 to honor safety forces & promoting peace in the community
MANSFIELD — We ACT, Community Activist Doc Stumbo and Mansfield City School District Superintendent Stan Jefferson would like to invite the public to the Spread the Light kickoff on Sunday, Aug. 18 at 5 p.m. at Graham Automall, 1515 W. 4th St., Mansfield, to honor local safety forces and promote peace in the community. The Spread […]
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Men sought for attempted murder, rape on Fugitive of the Week list
MANSFIELD — The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force seeks the public’s help in finding four individuals as part of its “Fugitives of the Week” list. What was previously known as “Most Wanted” was changed to “Fugitives of the Week” at the request of local authorities. Reward money is available for information directly leading to […]