MANSFIELD — Sgt. Jon Ahles always knew he wanted to be a police officer. As a boy growing up in Lexington, he pictured himself pursuing criminals in his cruiser, chasing […]
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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Ready, set mush: Mansfield native has big hopes for 2024 Iditarod race
WILLOW, ALASKA — Matthew Failor has a lot more responsibilities these days than when he mushed in his first Iditarod Sled Dog Race more than a decade ago. — Husband […]
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Ceremonial groundbreaking launches $1.2 million show arena at fairgrounds
MANSFIELD — A farmer’s offhand remark six years ago helped lead to the ceremonial groundbreaking Thursday for a new $1.2 million show arena at the Richland County Fairgrounds. “A farmer […]
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Newhope advocates help launch Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
MANSFIELD — Four trained advocates from Richland Newhope’s Project STIR were in attendance Thursday as Richland County commissioners proclaimed March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Project STIR (Steps Toward Independence […]
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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 […]
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Mansfield Fire Department gets $397K upgrade for digital radio system
MANSFIELD — New technology purchases — and the demolition of old buildings — were primary topics for discussion Tuesday for the Mansfield Board of Control. The single biggest expense approved […]
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Mansfield may stiffen fees related to litter, junk, trash and unmown weeds
MANSFIELD — It may soon become more expensive to violate city laws involving litter, junk and trash. You may also have to do a better job of keeping your property […]
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Gallery: A chilly Saturday morning at Gorman Nature Center in Mansfield
Mother Nature dropped a bit of snow overnight Friday and Saturday morning seemed like a perfect time to hike around the Gorman Nature Center for (hopefully) one of the last […]
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Clear Fork goes on a ‘Hotz’ streak to rally past Ontario for MOAC victory
BELLVILLE — Clear Fork coach Tim Brafford had a clear halftime message for junior Garrett Hotz on Friday night. Calm down and let the game come to you. Once the […]
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Gallery: Clear Fork tops Ontario, 62-55
Photos from Clear Fork’s 62-55 win on Friday night against Ontario in a Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference game inside the Colt Corral. Clear Fork ended its regular season with a record […]