Finish line looms 5 months away in Mansfield’s Main Street improvement project
The finish line to the $20.3 million Main Street Corridor Improvement project is about five months away.
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Severe storms and flooding remain the top two concerns in the Richland County Emergency Management Agency hazard mitigation plan.
78-year-old killed in Wayne County golf cart-pickup truck crash
SUGAR CREEK TOWNSHIP — A 78-year-old woman was killed and an 80-year-old man was seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash in Wayne County, according to the Wooster Post of the…
Convicted drug dealer’s confiscated Madison Township home to be sold
Convicted drug dealer Bradley Fisher, 33, will need to look for a new home if he is ever released from prison.
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No life-threatening injuries in crash involving two semis Monday on I-71
No life-threatening injuries were reported Monday morning during a crash that involved two tractor-trailer rigs on I-71.
For generations, Crowe’s Shoes has kept Mansfield on its feet
MANSFIELD — Few businesses can say they’ve stood the test of time like Crowe’s Shoes. For 90 years, the full-service shoe store has anchored downtown Mansfield, outfitting generations of customers with quality footwear. Located at 56 North Main St., Crowe’s Shoes specializes in men’s and women’s shoes — from dress…
98 percent of Ohio’s missing children were recovered safely in 2025
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today issued the 2025 Ohio Missing Children Clearinghouse Report in recognition of National Missing Children’s Day, which occurs annually on May 25. “My heart weighs heavy with every child who goes missing,” Yost said. “I am grateful to Ohio law enforcement for their…
Annexation vote for Buc-ee’s planned for Mansfield City Council on Tuesday
The next step in the process toward a Buc-ee’s Travel Center is expected to come before City Council on Tuesday night.
Ready for some football? Area’s best turn out for coaches’ high school spring combine at Shelby
SHELBY — The North Central Ohio Football Coaches Association is trending in the right direction. More than 130 athletes from 25 area high schools made their way to Shelby’s Whippet Athletic Complex on Sunday for the showcase, now in its second year. The event drew coaches and recruiters from a…
Crestview High School graduates 79 seniors in Class of 2026
Crestview High School’s 79-member Class of 2026 turned its tassels Sunday afternoon in front of friends, family and district staff members.
St. Peter’s High School graduates 19 students during 2026 commencement
St. Peter’s High School graduated 19 seniors on Sunday afternoon in the Franciscan Activity Center.
Mansfielders among Sonic Temple ‘glampers’
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America 250 gives north central Ohio communities a chance to celebrate close to home
NORTH CENTRAL OHIO — North central Ohioans looking for history, celebration and community connection during the nation’s 250th anniversary won’t have to travel far to find it. Todd Kleismit, executive director of the America 250-Ohio Commission, said the state’s year-long celebration highlights nationally significant sites, local stories and community pride…
Skate Ohio to bring roller rink, skateboarding to Ontario Center
ONTARIO — Roller skates, skateboards and the energy of a long-missed pastime are set to fill the Ontario Center once again this summer. Skate Ohio plans to open a combined roller skating rink and skateboarding facility inside the Ontario Center, with a public opening in early July. “We’re terrified because…
The crowd, the outfits and the energy of Sonic Temple Day 2 (in photos)
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Sonic Temple Day 2: Good generational brainwashing makes live rock shows eternal
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Bee Beautiful Boutique finds a permanent home in Downtown Shelby
SHELBY — What started as a small shop in a garage has grown into a full storefront on Shelby’s Main Street for local boutique owner Shelley Alsept. Alsept officially opened Bee Beautiful Boutique at 26 W. Main St. on Friday morning, marking the fourth location for her growing business. “People…
Mansfield native Moore wins first race at revived Mansfield Speedway
MANSFIELD — It couldn’t have been scripted any better. Mansfield native Kyle Moore took the lead on the 25th lap and held off pole sitter Rusty Schlenk to win the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series 30-lap main event during Friday’s Comeback Classic at Mansfield Speedway. Schlenk led most of…
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