MANSFIELD — The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force seeks the public’s help in finding three individuals as part of its “Fugitives of the Week” list. What was previously known as “Most Wanted” was changed as “Fugitives of the Week” at the request of local authorities. Reward money is available for information directly leading to […]
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National Prescription Take Back Event set for April 27
MANSFIELD — On Saturday April 27 the METRICH Enforcement Unit will be partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and local law enforcement to present another Prescription Take Back event for the community. This event is sponsored by the Mansfield Division of Police, Richland County Sheriff’s Office Office, Shelby Police Department, Lexington Police Department, Plymouth […]
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Steve Sheldon re-elected to record sixth term as Richland County sheriff
MANSFIELD — Steve Sheldon is already the longest tenured sheriff in Richland County history. And after winning a sixth term in office on Tuesday, the 69-year-old Sheldon didn’t rule out a run for a seventh. The Ontario resident, who has worked in local law enforcement for more than 40 years, easily defeated two challengers in […]
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Richland County may spend $200K to upgrade tornado warning sirens to digital
MANSFIELD — Richland County has plans to spend around $200,000 to upgrade its network of tornado sirens to digital from the current VHF status. County commissioners on Tuesday voted to allow local Emergency Management Agency Director Rebecca Owens to seek requests for proposals to do the conversion work. There are 48 tornado warning sirens in […]
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Where should I go for the 2024 solar eclipse? Your comprehensive guide
RICHLAND COUNTY — Here’s your what/where/when guide for the April 8 total solar eclipse passing over north central Ohio.
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Ontario man killed in car-motorcycle crash on Ohio 314 Sunday afternoon
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 24-year-old Ontario man was killed Sunday afternoon in a car-motorcycle crash on Ohio 314 north of Millsboro Road. According to the Mansfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Joshua Miller died at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital after a crash at 3:38 p.m. Troopers said Miller was northbound on Ohio 314 while […]
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Perrysville man faces nearly 200 years behind bars
A Richland County grand jury has indicted Jareth Vance on 42 charges, most relating to a Feb. 11 incident at Landings Court in Ontario.
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Moving up, literally: Mansfield police chief elevated to safety service director
MANSFIELD — The first time Keith Porch heard a police dispatcher on the radio was enough to send he and his brother running home. The 49-year-old Porch — on his final day as the Mansfield Police Department chief — laughed in his office Tuesday afternoon as he recalled the day he and his brother visited […]
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Sheldon, Mayer & Zehner compete to be next Richland County sheriff
MANSFIELD — Steve Sheldon — and two veteran law enforcement officers who used to work for him — are campaigning to be the next Richland County sheriff. Sheldon, Matt Mayer and Don Zehner are competing in the March 19 Richland County Republican primary for a four-year term in office. There is no Democrat in the […]
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3 men with rape charges among Fugitives of the Week
MANSFIELD — The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is seeking the public’s help in finding these four individuals as part of its Fugitives of the Week list. What was previously known as Most Wanted has been changed to Fugitives of the Week, at the request of local authorities. Reward money is available for information […]