MARION — Marion County Sheriff Tim Bailey said Monday that Shawn Michael Grate was polite, even nice, to investigators when he admitted to killing a woman in Marion County. “He […]
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Death toll could be 5 in Grate serial killer probe
MARION — As many as five deaths may be linked to suspected serial killer Shawn Grate, according to authorities in three north central Ohio counties, and at least one lawn […]
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Grate’s ex-wife releases statement
MANSFIELD — Amber Nicole Bowman wants to move on from her marriage with Shawn Michael Grate, the prime suspect of a triple murder in Ashland and Richland counties. “I have […]
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Bags of evidence recovered from charred house in murder case
MANSFIELD — After searching for hours on Wednesday, authorities have recovered evidence they believe connects the murder suspect and his victim to the burned house on 1027 Park Avenue East. […]
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Sheriff: Human remains had been in woods since mid-June
MANSFIELD — Richland County Sheriff Steve Sheldon said the human remains found in the woods behind the charred house on 1027 Park Avenue East were there since mid-June. The body, […]
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Just keep going: Mansfield woman mourns brother’s tragic overdose
MANSFIELD — When her homeless brother died from a heroin overdose while staying at a Volunteers of America Clinic, Annette Welker felt an unseemly emotion: relief. “I know it sounds […]
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Playing with a purpose: the hopes behind the Little Buckeye Children’s Museum exhibits
MANSFIELD — Downtown Mansfield’s Little Buckeye Children’s Museum is growing rapidly, with an expected 48,000 people — parents and children included — walking through its doors in 2016. “Last year […]
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Law enforcement bands together to fight against heroin, fentanyl dealers
MANSFIELD — Local law enforcement and the county prosecutor’s office announced Thursday at a news conference they are banding together to fight back against drug dealers who are spiking their […]
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Prosecutor: Buckner and Renz trials on hold until November
MANSFIELD — It could be at least November before Patsy Hudson’s murder suspects go to trial, said Richland County Prosecutor Bambi Couch Page Thursday. Linda Buckner, 58, was scheduled to […]
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Outsourcing community development jobs draws controversy at Mansfield public affairs meeting
MANSFIELD — Human Resources Director Dave Remy came under fire Tuesday night during a public affairs meeting to address concerns regarding the city’s Community Development Department. In June, Remy and […]