MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners on Tuesday approved creation of an account that could receive an estimated $2 million dollars in federal COVID-19 relief. The problem will be in finding […]
Carl Hunnell, City Editor
Posted inWeather
Strong storms predicted Wednesday, but no frogs expected to fall (we think)
Weather forecasting is an interesting proposition. Might rain. Might not. Might snow. Might not. But the National Weather Service office in Cleveland likes to keep everyone on their toes … […]
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Gibbs tells local GOP 2020 has been ‘one helluva year’
MANSFIELD — U.S. Rep. Bob Gibbs said Monday that 2020 has been “one helluva year so far and we’re not halfway through it yet.” The conservative from Holmes County, whose […]
Posted inBusiness, Property transfers
Lexington building that’s home to NAPA Auto Parts sells for $640,000
A building that is home to an auto parts store in Lexington recently sold for $640,000, according to recent property transfer reports filed with the Richland County Auditor’s Office. The […]
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Mansfield City Council to discuss reduced firefighter overtime Tuesday
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council on Tuesday is expected to discuss Mayor Tim Theaker’s decision earlier this month to trim the city’s budget by eliminating non-emergency overtime in the fire […]
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‘Light this candle!’ and SpaceX launches American astronauts into space
Astronaut Douglas Hurley channeled his inner-Alan Shepard on Saturday afternoon. Moments later, SpaceX and NASA made history with a successful launch into space. On May 5, 1961, U.S. astronaut Shepard, […]
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Black Lives Matter protest in Mansfield sends angry, peaceful message
MANSFIELD — In discussing the Black Lives Matter Rally protest Saturday in Mansfield’s Central Park, let’s start with what it was not. It was not violent. Hundreds of people of […]
Posted inLife and culture
‘Portals to Hell’ paranormal TV show airs episode on Ohio State Reformatory tonight
MANSFIELD — It’s fitting somehow the son of the “Prince of Darkness” would come and search for ghosts at the former Ohio State Reformatory. A national TV audience will see […]