MANSFIELD — Apparently the proposed change in the City of Mansfield’s investment policy was too good to wait. Local lawmakers were not scheduled to vote until March 20 on a […]
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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Outside eyes: Mansfield mayor gets OK from City Council for IT consultation
MANSFIELD — It didn’t take new Mayor Jodie Perry long to figure out the city’s computer infrastructure — hardware and software — needs attention. And that some outside eyes may […]
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Dolly Parton Imagination Library program gets revival in Richland County
MANSFIELD — Hello again, Dolly. The Dolly Parton Imagination Library has returned to Richland County through a collaboration of Richland Public Health, Richland County Youth & Family Council and the […]
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Kokosing Construction awarded $4.3 million deal to pave Mansfield roads
MANSFIELD — Kokosing Construction Co. was awarded a $4,321,216.45 contract on Tuesday morning to resurface 18.8 miles of Mansfield streets in 2024. Kokosing submitted the lowest of two bids submitted […]
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New Mansfield finance director wants city investments to make more money
MANSFIELD — Kelly Blankenship would like the City of Mansfield’s money to make more money. That’s why the city’s new finance director is asking City Council on Tuesday evening to […]
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Open Source: What are local government offices planning during the April 8 eclipse?
OPEN SOURCE — We published this story in response to a reader question submitted through our Open Source platform. Do you have a question you want our reporters to answer? Click […]
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Champions again: Lexington clinches at least a share of OCC title
LEXINGTON — Lexington’s Brayden Fogle wants the ball in his hands at crunch time. Heck, the 6-5 sophomore was even dribbling a ball during a post-game interview Friday night. Then […]
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Gallery: Lexington clinches share of OCC title with win over New Philadelphia
Lexington clinched at least a share of the Ohio Cardinal Conference basketball title Friday night with a 57-47 win at home against New Philadelphia. The Minutemen (18-1, 12-0) can clinch […]
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Avita Ontario Hospital is 1st stop on $20 million mental health study
ONTARIO — Dr. Anthony King said Avita Health System‘s Ontario hospital is a perfect place to SOAR, a new $20 million statewide mental health research study. An associate professor in […]
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An early spring is official: Punxsutawney Phil fails to ‘see his shadow’
Welcome to an early spring. If you put your beliefs in the meteorological knowledge of a woodchuck in western Pennsylvania, that is. Punxsutawney Phil, the granddaddy of all weather-predicting whistlepigs, […]