COLUMBUS — Face coverings for employees will be required for all Ohio businesses as the state begins efforts to re-open the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted […]
Carl Hunnell, City Editor
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Strong 45 mph wind gusts and rain expected today
The seemingly longest April in the recorded history of mankind is not going to leave us without one more shot from Mother Nature. The National Weather Service office in Cleveland […]
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Romanchuk wins GOP primary for Ohio Senate seat
MANSFIELD — Mark Romanchuk knew he was stepping outside of his Richland County comfort zone when he decided to run for the Ohio Senate. But the veteran businessman and legislator […]
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Primary election 2020: John & Vero sweep to GOP victories
MANSFIELD — The longest, oddest election cycle in Ohio history came to an end on Tuesday with strong performances by two Richland County Republican county commissioners and a Democratic Party […]
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DeWine reverses masks policy — recommended, not required
MANSFIELD — Usage of masks by Ohio residents will be “strongly recommended,” but not mandatory as the state begins to re-open the economy. Gov. Mike DeWine, who used the words […]
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$35,000 donation will reduce Richland County dog adoption costs
MANSFIELD — Patricia A. Wilson wanted to make dog adoptions easier in Richland County. The $35,929 donation she left from her estate to the Richland County Dog Warden’s Office will […]
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DeWine: Masks mandatory for businesses, customers during partial re-opening of Ohio
COLUMBUS — Facial coverings for employees and customers will be required as Ohio begins to partially re-open the state’s economy during the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday. “Ohioans […]
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Mansfield fire chief wary of potential for COVID-19 in two local state prisons
MANSFIELD — If the inmate populations at the Mansfield Correctional Institution and Richland Correctional Institutions were combined, they would form Richland County’s fourth-largest city. It’s that sizable 5,000-plus population — […]
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Ohio Secretary of State asks Post Office to move faster as election deadline looms
MANSFIELD — The longest-running primary election in Ohio’s history appears to be wheezing its way to the finish line Tuesday. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, in a letter to […]
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DeWine says announcement on start of re-opening now planned Monday
COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine said today his announcement regarding the initial steps of re-opening the state economy will be on Monday. Many had expected the announcement Thursday, but DeWine […]