MANSFIELD — The Richland County Land Bank celebrated Wednesday upon receiving its first environmental cleanup grant. “It’s really exciting,” said Amy Hamrick, manager of the Land Bank. “It’s our first […]
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Local law enforcement says 911 issues resolved
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Police Department and the Richland County Sheriff’s Department note that technical issues with 911 calls have been resolved, according to Mark Huckleberry, Operations Supervisor of Public […]
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Mansfield adult education program to graduate 116 individuals on June 6
MANSFIELD — At 32-years-old, Joe Mack was tired of jumping through hoops to find a job worth keeping. Thanks to the Mansfield City Schools Mid-Ohio Aspire Adult and Workforce Education […]
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Richland County weighs consequences of removing front license plate in Ohio
MANSFIELD – Ohioans will no longer need to display a front license plate beginning July 1, 2020. State lawmakers agreed to remove the requirement in this year’s transportation budget, which […]
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Chalk Murder to Me: Episode 2 – Was it the body of the dismembered corpse in the bathtub?
MANSFIELD — Every case is a new puzzle for Dawn Fryback, a self-proclaimed DNA geek. Fryback, a DNA expert and analyst for the Mansfield Police Department, sat down with Chalk […]
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Mansfield Art Center breaks ground on new educational wing
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Art Center broke ground on its new educational wing Friday night. The complex plans to teach science, technology, engineering, art and math-oriented classes. Following a capital […]
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Islamic Society of Mansfield distributes food at Central Park
MANSFIELD — The final 10 days of Ramadan are the most important to the Islamic Society of Mansfield, a holiday that is ongoing at the moment. “The month of Ramadan […]
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Lexington Junior High on ‘working lockdown’ after bathroom wall threat
LEXINGTON — Lexington Junior High was on a working lockdown Thursday afternoon, due to a threat written on a restroom wall, according to an e-mail from the school district. Police were […]
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Mansfield Gay Pride Festival & Parade set for Aug. 3
MANSFIELD — Mansfield will be painted with all the colors of the rainbow on Aug. 3. The fifth-annual Mansfield Gay Pride Festival and Parade will take place in downtown Mansfield, […]
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Madison hires Thomas as acting superintendent
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The Madison Local School Board of Education appointed a new superintendent during a short meeting on Wednesday night. John Thomas, 71, will be replacing Lee Kaple, who […]