MADISON TOWNSHIP — Teachable moments are a good thing for a growing high school basketball teams prepping for the postseason. The Madison Rams gave Mansfield Senior coach Marquis Sykes a […]
Carl Hunnell
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Gallery: Mansfield Senior tops cross-town rival Madison, 67-54
Photos from Mansfield Senior’s 67-54 win at Madison on Friday night in an Ohio Cardinal Conference basketball game. The Tygers finished the regular season at 16-6 overall and 12-2 in […]
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Preliminary hearing Feb. 29 for Perrysville man charged with shooting Ontario police officer
MANSFIELD — A preliminary hearing was continued on Thursday against a Perrysville man charged with attempted aggravated murder for the shooting of a female hostage and an Ontario police officer. […]
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‘Mansfield Rising’ plan to get new faces & inspiration in March
MANSFIELD — Many recent improvements in downtown Mansfield can be traced to Austin, Texas. That’s where the origins were born for ideas found in Mansfield Rising, at the annual South […]
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New playground equipment coming to Mansfield’s Maple Lake Park
MANSFIELD — New playground equipment is on tap for Maple Lark Park this year. The city’s Board of Control on Tuesday approved spending $73,477 with Midstates Recreation on new equipment […]
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Richland County commissioners unveil 2023 ‘State of the County’ video
MANSFIELD — Tony Vero said Tuesday a 2023 “State of the County” video highlights public/private investment in Richland County. “What you will see is taxpayer investment from the northern part […]
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Ontario police officer, civilian woman shot Sunday night
ONTARIO — An Ontario police officer and a civilian woman were shot Sunday evening when law enforcement officers responded to an alleged violation of protection order. The alleged gunman in […]
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NWS makes it official about Monday night: Might snow. Might not.
It’s the ultimate winter weather forecast for north central Ohio. Might snow. Might not. Regardless, the National Weather Service office in Cleveland has issued a hazardous weather outlook Monday night […]
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OSR launches $1 million campaign to restore West Cell Block at prison
The Ohio State Reformatory has launched a $1 million fundraising campaign to fully restore the West Cell Block at the historic former prison. Officials with the Mansfield Reformatory Preservation Society […]
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Could roundabout solve crash issues at Middle Bellville/Orchard Park intersection?
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP — Could another traffic roundabout be in Richland County’s future? It’s too early to tell, but county Engineer Adam Gove wants to consider all options at the intersection […]