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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Two deaths, one serious injury in three motorcycle, bicycle crashes in Richland County
Two people were killed and a third seriously injured in Richland County this weekend in three separate accidents involving motorcycles, cars and/or bicycles. All three collisions are being investigated by […]
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ODOT to pay for installation of rumble strips at fatal accident site
SHELBY — Josh Boggs is not claiming any kind of personal triumph over tragedy. But Friday’s confirmation that safety improvements are coming at the intersection of Ganges-Five Points Road and […]
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Tornado after tornado … what in the world is going on out there?
MANSFIELD — Southern comedian Jeff Foxworthy once said, “You might be a redneck if… you’ve been on TV more than five times describing the sound of a tornado.” Clearly, the […]
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Rumble strips planned to make site of May 5 fatal crash safer
SHELBY — Josh Boggs is determined to turn his family’s fatal highway tragedy into a positive for the community. It appears the Shelby man will be successful. Richland County engineer […]
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Mansfield City Council OKs $17.3 million water meter replacement program
MANSFIELD — A change in the financing plan will save Mansfield about $237,609 in a $17.3 million city-wide water meter replacement program approved by City Council on Tuesday evening. The […]
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Mansfield City Council to discuss $13.3 million in bonds for water meter replacement
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council is expected Tuesday evening to discuss a plan to issue $13.3 million in 10-year bonds for a city-wide water meter replacement program. The bond proposal […]
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Proposed change to Ohio drug laws generating statewide debate
COLUMBUS — Senate Bill 3 sounds like a simple, easy idea. Reduce low-level drug possession charges, now felonies, to misdemeanors. At the same time, stiffen the penalties for those dealing […]
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Mansfield City Council to make final CDBG, HOME fund decisions May 21
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council will make final decisions May 21 on how to spend more than $1 million in combined 2019 Community Development Block Grant funds and the HOME […]