The last time a front license plate was not required in Ohio was when the Chevrolet Fleetline Aerosedan was perhaps the most popular car on the road. Until Wednesday, that […]
Carl Hunnell, City Editor
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Romanchuk wants to match lawmakers’ pay to median household income
COLUMBUS — AWFUL sounds better to State Rep. Mark Romanchuk. But the businessman-turned-veteran lawmaker knows the general assembly is a long way from AWFUL. AWFUL is the acronym for his […]
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COVID-19: Decline in Richland County gas tax revenue may trim planned road repairs, says engineer
MANSFIELD — A decline in expected gas tax revenue due to COVID-19 may impact road work planned in 2020, Richland County Engineer Adam Gove said Tuesday. “It’s definitely reduced from […]
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More people taking personal fireworks shows into their own hands, say authorities
MANSFIELD — Maybe it’s pent-up pandemic frustration. Maybe it’s a battle against boredom. Or maybe it’s just more people feeling the need to celebrate, knowing many public fireworks displays are […]
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Better mow the yard now … the storms are coming again
Summertime and the living is … well … wet. With all due apologies to composer George Gershwin, there ain’t nothing easy about summertime yet in terms of north central Ohio […]
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40 Ohio daycare centers file complaint to end ‘unlawful pandemic restrictions’
MASON, Ohio — A complaint filed Tuesday in Warren County by 40 daycare centers across Ohio seeks to end “arbitrary” limits on the number of children a site can supervise […]
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Richland County commissioners urge early caution regarding 2021 budget
MANSFIELD — While saying mid-year budget requests often exceed anticipated revenues, Richland County Commissioner Marilyn John on Tuesday offered words of caution to other elected officials and department heads. Now […]
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Richland County schools will likely start new year with mix of in-person, online classes
MANSFIELD — School districts in Richland County will likely start the next school year with a mixture of in-person and online classes, Richland County Commissioner Tony Vero said Tuesday morning. […]
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OSHP accident report involving Mansfield police cruiser forwarded to law director
MANSFIELD — An Ohio State Highway Patrol investigation into a June 12 crash involving a Mansfield Police Department cruiser has been forwarded to the law director’s office for review. No […]
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New playground equipment greets visitors at North Lake Park, Johns Park
MANSFIELD — Two youngsters climbed the new “A-Frame Cargo Net” at North Lake Park on Monday, huge smiles on their face, despite light rain. “They did a great job with […]