MANSFIELD — A man reportedly shot two people in a South Main Street house on Sunday evening before fleeing to a nearby residence and ultimately killing himself during a standoff […]
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?"
Posted inLife and culture
Country singer Collin Raye bringing lifetime of music to Renaissance on Saturday
MANSFIELD — Collin Raye is bringing a lifetime of country music to north central Ohio on Saturday night. The 63-year-old country star will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. at […]
Posted inOpen source
Open Source: U.S. 30 looks great, but what about North Main Street?
Question: U.S. 30 looks great. Now when is the City of Mansfield going to do something about North Main Street between Longview Avenue and the westbound ramp onto U.S. 30? […]
Posted inWeather
‘Light wintry precipitation’ expected Wednesday evening across the area
MANSFIELD — Winter weather is about to pick up a little steam. Just a little. The National Weather Service office in Cleveland has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Wednesday […]
Posted inColumns, Opinion
Column: The names of Bob Whitney and Lexington will forever be linked
LEXINGTON — The life of Bob Whitney was a balanced numeric equation. Bob Whitney was Lexington. Lexington was Bob Whitney. Lexington created Bob Whitney. Bob Whitney helped make Lexington what […]
Posted inNews
Mansfield City Council launches 2024 with a night of firsts
MANSFIELD — It was a night of firsts at the initial Mansfield City Council of 2024. It was the first night of work for new 4th Ward Councilwoman Cynthia Daley […]
Posted inNews
What do Richland County commissioners look forward to in 2024?
MANSFIELD — What are Richland County commissioners looking forward to accomplishing in 2024? That was a topic on Tuesday morning during the board’s first meeting of the new year, less […]
Posted inNews
Longtime Lexington attorney, school board member Robert Whitney dies at 88
LEXINGTON — Long-time criminal defense attorney and Lexington Local School District board member Robert H. Whitney, 88, died on Monday afternoon after a long illness. Whitney was born Oct. 18, […]
Posted inWeather
In the bleak midwinter: Grab your coats and fire up the snowblowers
“In the bleak midwinterFrosty wind made moanEarth stood hard as ironWater like a stoneSnow had fallenSnow on snow on snowIn the bleak midwinter.” MANSFIELD — Today we begin perhaps the […]
Posted inColumns, Sports
Column: Lexington super sophomores come of age against talented Shelby team
LEXINGTON — This unbeaten Lexington basketball team, laden with five sophomores, may one day win games that rival any victories in the program’s storied history. If that day does come […]