MANSFIELD — Polls opened Tuesday at 6:30 a.m. across Richland County and 25 percent of the county’s eligible voters are expected to cast ballots by the time they close at […]
Carl Hunnell
City editor. 30-year plus journalist. Husband. Father of 3 grown sons and also a proud grandpa. Prior military journalist in U.S. Navy, Ohio Air National Guard. -- Favorite quote: "Where were you when the page was blank?"
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Hail to the (new) chief: Jason Bammann picked to lead Mansfield Police Dept.
MANSFIELD — New Mansfield police Chief Jason Bammann will take the official oath of office on Friday at 9 a.m. in Mansfield City Council Chambers located on the third floor […]
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OCSEA stages event at Mansfield prison to seek public support for new contract
MANSFIELD — The irony was not lost on James Beverly Jr. that the Mansfield Correctional Institution was conducting a hiring event on Monday. If the State of Ohio would compensate […]
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Legislation aimed at reducing ‘cruising’ on Mansfield’s ‘Miracle Mile’ is back
MANSFIELD — Legislation aimed at reducing weekend “cruising” on the so-called “Miracle Mile” is scheduled to be discussed Wednesday night by Mansfield City Council. Local lawmakers, meeting one day later […]
Posted inElections
Voters have three choices Tuesday — Democrat, Republican or issues-only
MANSFIELD — You have a choice when voting Tuesday in Ohio’s primary election. Regardless of how you have voted in the past, you can ask for a ballot from either […]
Posted inWeather
Tornado aftermath: ‘We just prayed that we were going to make it through’
PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP (4:30 p.m.) – A text message Thursday evening from the National Weather Service alerted Jenny Beverage that something wicked was about to come her way. A subsequent phone […]
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Richland County building director to handle commercial stormwater reviews
MANSFIELD — Booming thunder and pouring rain Thursday morning provided the perfect backdrop for Stephen Risser to assume some new duties for Richland County. County commissioners approved an agreement allowing […]
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Price keeps climbing for re-excavation and clean up at former Mansfield YMCA
MANSFIELD — Land Bank manager Amy Hamrick shook her head Wednesday as she described the situation on (and in) the ground at the former YCMA in Mansfield. “To be honest, […]
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‘I am happy to be here:’ Matthew Failor finishes 2024 Iditarod race across Alaska
NOME, Alaska — The 2024 Iditarod wasn’t officially over Wednesday until Cadillac kissed Theo Failor in Nome. Actually, the loving licks from the veteran husky to the 8-month old were […]
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Mansfield Board of Control OKs $166,125 on aerial mapping needed for GIS system
MANSFIELD — Bob Bianchi said Tuesday his office uses city-wide aerial imaging 50 times every day. “Somebody in our office is probably using it right now and I am not […]