Bids sought for roundabout at Lexington-Springmill/Home Road intersection
A roundabout five years in the planning will happen this spring/summer at the intersection of Lexington-Springmill and Home roads.
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Decades of impact: Ann Downs becomes latest ATHENA Award recipient
MANSFIELD — Ann Downs looked out across the Wonka-inspired room and saw decades of early mornings, board meetings and friendships staring back at her. “I really don’t know what to…
Dayton teen jailed after high-speed chase from Mansfield ends in Ashland
Jeremiah Mallory, 18, of Dayton, was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon after leading multiple law enforcement agencies on a multi-county chase.
Clock ticks for Mansfield Inn as state board upholds order to vacate premises
The Ohio Board of Building Appeals Wednesday voted to uphold an order from Richland County that the motel is structurally unsafe.
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Amish buggy crash injures 3, including 4-month-old child in Ashland County
A Tuesday crash involving a car and an Amish buggy resulted in the buggy’s three occupants being ejected.
HEAP assistance available for home energy bills
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Development and the Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. want to remind older Ohioans that assistance is available to help with their home energy bills. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps Ohioans at or below 175 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for a household of…
Study argues a way to protect the brain to prevent depression, cognitive impairment
CLEVELAND – Whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) saves lives by treating cancer that has spread to the brain, but it also causes long-standing brain damage. Fast Facts Many patients who go through radiation treatment later develop memory problems, thinking difficulties, and depression because the WBRT creates chronic oxidative stress in the brain. There are…
Wayfinders, homeless response team helping Mansfield Inn residents relocate
Several residents staying at the Mansfield Inn have been temporarily placed in another local motel.
From disruption to destination: Mansfield Main Street project set for final phases
Primary construction work on the $20.3 million Main Street Corridor Improvement project is nearly ready to resume.
Richland County Board of Elections OKs wind/solar ballot language for May primary
Language for a county-wide solar/wind power referendum and new U.S. congressional districts are among the things voters need to become acquainted with.
Romanchuk: Value found in a private education
EDITOR’S NOTE: State Sen. Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) represents the 22nd district covering Richland and Medina counties. The Founders understood that the path to a thriving republic relies on an educated America. Without education, this “Republic if you can keep it,” would have crumbled in its infancy. This new nation did…
Sex offender with Richland County ties captured by U.S. Marshals after 15 years on the loose
WHEELING, W. Va. – A fugitive sex offender with Richland County ties is finally behind bars after 15 years on the run. Members of the U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force in Wheeling, West Virginia arrested Dennis Russell Nagle, 59, late Monday night. “This is an incredible example of…
Knox Community Hospital Cardiology Dept. earns accreditation
MOUNT VERNON – Knox Community Hospital has announced that its Cardiology Department has received Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the American College of Cardiology (ACC), recognizing the hospital’s commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care for individuals experiencing chest pain. They have been a Chest Pain Center since 2018 and have been…
Columbia Gas of Ohio accepting applications for the 2026 Environmental Action grant
COLUMBUS – Columbia Gas of Ohio, with support from the NiSource Charitable Foundation, is currently accepting applications for the 2026 Environmental Action Grant, a recently expanded annual funding program that supports local environmental restoration and education projects and programs. “As a utility company, we know firsthand how important it is to prioritize initiatives that help create and sustain a healthy environment,” said Columbia Gas of…
Celebrate Ohio Loves Transit Day and Week with free rides on Feb. 17 at RCT
MANSFIELD — Join Richland County Transit (RCT) and transit agencies around the state in celebrating Ohio Loves Transit Day and Week. RCT is offering FREE rides for Ohio Loves Transit Day, Tuesday, Feb. 17. All nine fixed routes and Dial A Ride paratransit services are free for the day. Throughout Ohio Loves Transit Week,…
OHSAA basketball state tournament tickets on sale Wednesday
COLUMBUS – All-session tickets for the Ohio High School Athletic Association 2026 girls and boys basketball state tournaments go on sale Wednesday, Feb. 11 at www.OHSAA.org/tickets. Both state tournaments return to the traditional Final Four format in 2026, with semifinal and state championship games in all seven divisions being held in the…
Clear Fork High School releases honor roll listings
BELLEVILLE — Clear Fork High School has announced its academic honorees for the second nine weeks grading period. All A’s SENIORS Piper Black, Jacob Brokaw, Alyssa Burger, Sabree Caudill, Mattie Colegrove, Kaiden Dettmer, Abigail Geary, Jasmine Johnson, Nicholas Martin, Austin McFerren, Bryar Ousley, Bailee Riddle, Selena Ross, Faith Smith, Sophia Wilson, Ashtyn…
News Man Weekly: What’s going on at the Mansfield Inn? Also, public pools, barn fires and expensive fire trucks
MANSFIELD — You gotta bear with us folks. Episode No. 84 of the News Man Weekly podcast is a jam-packed episode. It opens with our resident curmudgeon, Carl Hunnell, unloading on this year’s Super Bowl game and fans who only pay attention to the NFL one game a year. From…
Clear Fork earns No. 1 seed in girls tournament draw
BELLVILLE — Clear Fork will begin its district title defense on its home floor. The Colts earned the No. 1 seed in Sunday’s Division V district tournament draw and will host No. 8 Galion at 2 p.m. Feb. 21. Clear Fork reached the Sweet 16 last year before falling to…
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