MANSFIELD — His eyes darted around the room, carefully watching everyone. His ears perked up as he listened to the voices. He stayed close to his partner. K-9 Richy retired […]
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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Mansfield to spend $4.1 million on street resurfacing plan in 2024
MANSFIELD — Mansfield will resurface 18.8 miles of its streets in 2024 at an estimated cost of $4.1 million, according to city engineer Bob Bianchi. City Council on Tuesday evening […]
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RCDG: Economic dev. win achieved near Mansfield airport
MANSFIELD — Barrett Thomas likes to talk about economic “wins” when he meets with Richland County commissioners twice a year. None were bigger in 2023 than helping to find a […]
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Richland County commissioners OK Oak Hill Cottage roof repair
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners on Tuesday approved spending $36,790 to replace nearly half of the roof at the historic Oak Hill Cottage. The decision came during a meeting with […]
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Mansfield City Council to honor K-9 Richy for 8 years of service
MANSFIELD — Mansfield police K-9 Richy searched for a suspect inside a doctor’s office that was broken into. His handler, officer Denny Kiner, and other officers stayed outside to secure […]
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Winter Storm Gerri sending high winds, chilling cold across north central Ohio
“And the iron boats go as the mariners all know with the gales of November remembered.” — Gordon Lightfoot, “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.” Six giant ore boats anchored […]
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‘Water supply that we need immediately for that fire is crucial’
MANSFIELD — Dan Crow stopped short Thursday of advocating for the Mansfield Water Main Initiative. But the new Mansfield Fire Department chief made it clear his department’s firefighting efforts improve […]
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Winter Storm Gerri takes icy cold aim at north central Ohio
“The cold earth slept below; Above the cold sky shone; And all around, with a chilling sound; From caves of ice and fields of snow; The breath of night like […]
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Richland County commissioners launch latest capital improvement project
MANSFIELD — The five-story Richland County Courthouse was built in 1968 at a cost of around $2 million. Suffice to say, building costs have increased in the past half century. […]
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Richland County Jail seeks ‘enhanced options’ in new medical services contract
MANSFIELD — Sheriff Steve Sheldon said Thursday it’s a “different era” these days in terms of potential medical needs for inmates at the Richland County Jail. “We have people that […]