Mansfield Police Sgt. Patrick Williams receives VFW Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award
MANSFIELD – Sergeant Patrick Williams of the Mansfield Police Department (MPD) has been honored with the VFW Department of Ohio Police Officer of the Year Award in recognition of his…
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Richland County releases March’s building permits listing
MANSFIELD — Listed here is a report of permits applied for with the Richland County Building Department during the month of March, 2026. These reports are courtesy of Michelle Jordan,…
Ohio AG files suit vs. contractor for failure to deliver pool, pond projects — notes a Richland County victim
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a northern Ohio contractor and his home-based company for allegedly abandoning swimming pool and pond projects. The lawsuit, filed in Delaware County Common…
Coroner says Brace Avenue death no longer considered suspicious
MANSFIELD — An investigator from the Richland County Coroner’s Office said he believes a man found dead at his Brace Avenue residence last week died of natural causes. Bryon Smith, 64,…
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PATH Behavioral Healthcare plans April 15 ribbon cutting in Mansfield
MANSFIELD – PATH Behavioral Healthcare will celebrate the opening of its Mansfield location with a ribbon cutting at 11 a.m. April 15 at 1475 Lexington Ave. The clinic provides comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment services for individuals ages 3 and older. Services include mental health counseling, outpatient substance…
YMCA to host free Healthy Kids Day at OSU Mansfield Campus on April 18
MANSFIELD — Families across Richland County are invited to attend Healthy Kids Day, a FREE family event hosted by the YMCA of North Central Ohio, on Saturday, April 18, from noon to 2 p.m. at the OSU Mansfield Campus Recreation Center. Healthy Kids Day is made possible through the generous…
Faith, unity and miracles: Mansfield Speedway to host Festival of Hope
MANSFIELD — Mansfield will roar with hope this summer. The Festival of Hope aims to breathe new life into the city by spotlighting stories of perseverance and faith, according to Jess Wilging, of Fusion Lex and executive director of Godsfield. “Being a recovered addict myself, I see the number one…
Bucyrus man killed in Sunday night motorcycle crash
NORWALK – A Bucyrus man was killed Sunday night after his motorcycle crashed in Seneca County, according to the Norwalk Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. David M. Clayton, 43, was pronounced dead at the scene of the one-vehicle crash, the Post reported. The incident took place at 7:21…
‘My heroes:’ Area high school military enlistees swear oath of enlistment
High school students from around north central Ohio gathered Sunday in Ashland to swear their oath of enlistment into the U.S. military.
Mansfield Police Patrolman Frend Boals launched Safety Town in 1937
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Policeman Frend Boals had a unique idea, one born from tragedy, that blossoms to this very day. In 1937, after a child on the way to school was struck and killed by a car, Boals conceived the idea to create Safety Town. The very first Safety Town…
Bellville student earns Oklahoma State University agricultural scholarship
BELLVILLE – A Bellville student was honored by the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture with academic scholarship support for the 2026-2027 academic year. Caroline Tilton, of Bellville, was awarded the Agricultural Leadership scholarship. The scholarships were awarded at the 2026 Scholarship and Awards banquet, hosted by the Ferguson…
Shelby seeks volunteers to support downtown flower program
The Shelby CIC seeks volunteers to help water the city’s downtown flowers on weekends and holidays.
Mansfield Shakespeare Co. offers acting workshop April 18
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Shakespeare Company is inviting community members to take their first step into the world of Shakespeare or enhance their current skills with a special acting workshop designed to help performers prepare for diction and voice projection in an outdoor performance environment. This free workshop will place…
A Stroll Through the Garden: Magnolia season is here
A couple of weeks ago, my wife and I decided to shake the cob webs off and take some pictures of the flowers at Secrest Arboretum in Wooster. It felt good to get outside after being cooped up, and I’m sure many of you know that feeling when the weather…
Planning Commission to take next step Tuesday toward Buc-ee’s in Mansfield
The next step to a potential sprawling Buc-ee’s Travel Center is scheduled Tuesday at a Mansfield Planning Commission meeting.
Letter to the Editor: Vote no on the ban on property rights
I truly do appreciate Mr. Smith’s concern about protecting the natural beauty of our county. Living in the country I appreciate the natural beauty of my Possum Run area especially and under normal circumstances would agree with him wholeheartedly. However, these are not normal times. Global warming is real and…
Lexington boys wear crown, freshman fuels Lady Lex to runner-up finish at Ray Mitchell invitational
LEXINGTON — Olivia Thomas worked overtime Saturday. A Lexington freshman, Thomas was a triple-winner at the Ray Mitchell Lexington Invitational, helping Lady Lex to a runner-up finish in the 16-team event. Thomas won the 300 hurdles and ran the lead-off leg on Lady Lex’s winning 4×200 and 4×400 relay teams. …
Central Ohio Motocross kicks off the season at new Mansfield Speedway
MANSFIELD — Layne Cape spent about 10 minutes hosing down his ATV with a power washer after whipping around the new motocross track at the Mansfield Speedway. The mud wasn’t completely gone, but he decided it was good enough. He had a second race on the horizon. “It was pretty cool,…
Body found on Brace Avenue being investigated as ‘suspicious case’
Editor’s Note: The Richland County Coroner’s Office is no longer investigating this case as suspicious as of April 13. Click here for an updated story. MANSFIELD – The Richland County Coroner’s Office is investigating the death of an adult male found Friday on Brace Avenue as a suspicious case. Bob…
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