Mansfield Playhouse seeks community push to secure $1 million gift
The Mansfield Playhouse has reached a pivotal moment in its $7.5 million capital campaign to build a new, fully accessible theater.
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Fredericktown man sentenced to 35 years to life for two counts of rape
MOUNT VERNON — Judge Richard Wetzel sentenced Michael A. Heston, of Fredericktown, to a total of 35 years to life in prison on two counts of rape on Feb. 26…
81-year-old woman killed in Wayne Count crash
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Bubble Bean and Sweets opens in former downtown Shelby coffee shop location
SHELBY — A new shop has entered the city of Shelby. Whether you like iced lattes, bubble tea, hot tea or smoothies, Bubble Bean and Sweets truly has something for…
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Opening Day draws near for Mansfield Speedway
MANSFIELD — Mother Nature refuses to cooperate, but Mansfield Speedway owner Matt Tifft and his team won’t be deterred. The dirt oval on the city’s north side will roar back to life in less than three months and Tifft, a former NASCAR driver and team owner who purchased the property…
Mansfield native served as a pioneer in women’s professional baseball league
MANSFIELD — Mary Holda (Elrod) boldly traveled where few before her had ever gone before, and few have ever since. Holda was born on Sept. 30, 1915, one of nine children (four of them daughters) to George and Mary (Gladdish) Holda. At the time, Mansfield was an industrial center and her…
Swan Song: Ontario seniors go out in style at state swimming championships
CANTON — Ontario senior Tessa Crum and her classmates couldn’t have scripted a better ending. The Warriors finished seventh in the final girls team standings with 95 points during the final day of the Division II state swim meet. Crum, Sasha Bulakovski and Joie Simmering made their last appearance at…
Sparky’s Gaming aims to make Ohio history with major tabletop tournament
MANSFIELD — More than 200 tabletop players will gather on March 7 at 10 a.m. at the Mid-Ohio Conference Center to chase strategy, connection and thousands of dollars in prizes. Sparky’s Gaming owner Jacob Pflugfelder plans to host one of Ohio’s largest competitive Magic: The Gathering tournaments, drawing players from…
Trumpower leads Ontario to 2nd-place finish at state swim meet
CANTON — The 11th and final state medal of Grantham Trumpower’s illustrious high school swimming career was without question his favorite. Trumpower anchored Ontario’s 200 yard freestyle relay team to the gold medal on the final day of the Division II state meet inside C.T. Branin Natatorium. His jaw-dropping split…
Gooding’s dynamite performance detonates Lexington’s season in OT thriller
TIFFIN — Logan Gooding was a one-man wrecking crew on Friday night, and his outstanding effort ended the Lexington boys basketball season. The Tiffin Columbian standout poured in 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Tornadoes to a 65-57 overtime win over the Minutemen. Gooding’s performance gave the…
Tygers rip Norwalk to claim sectional championship
MANSFIELD — It took eight minutes for the Mansfield Senior boys basketball team to shake off two weeks of inaction. But then the second-seeded Tygers shifted into high gear and throttled Norwalk 65-30 for a Division III sectional championship on Friday night at Pete Henry Gym. Coach Marquis Sykes’ squad…
Heinz resigns from Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development
MANSFIELD — The Richland Area Chamber and Economic Development announced Friday that Ellen Heinz, President & CEO, has submitted her resignation and will be leaving the organization in late March 2026. “It is with a heavy heart that I am leaving, but I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to…
Two men killed in Vermilion Township single-vehicle crash
VERMILION TOWNSHIP – Two men were killed after a single-vehicle crash early Friday morning in Vermilion Township, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Rickey Morgan, 49, of Vermilion, and Robert Senn Jr., also of Vermilion, were both pronounced dead at the scene. The Patrol stated in a press release…
Step into Spring: A walk for inclusion and awareness
ONTARIO — A simple walk can carry a powerful message, turning an ordinary morning into a celebration of awareness and connection. That’s the goal when community members lace up their walking shoes and join local organizations for the 7th annual Step into Spring event on March 18, at The Ontario…
Ohio Attorney General issues 2025 Concealed Carry report
COLUMBUS — Attorney General Dave Yost issued Ohio’s annual report on concealed handgun licensing on Friday. It showed that a total of 77,159 permits were issued in the state in 2025. According to the statistics reported to the Attorney General’s Office, county sheriffs issued 13,876 new licenses and 63,283 renewals. Permit…
Ohio woman sentenced in $775,000 Medicaid scheme
COLUMBUS — A Lake County woman was sentenced this morning to jail time and ordered to pay $775,000 in restitution for fraudulently billing Medicaid, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. “She inflated her earnings through brazen fraud, but her scheme burst wide open when our investigators got the case,” Yost…
Firelands Electric Cooperative awards $12,000 in scholarships to 10 north central Ohio students
NEW LONDON — Ten north central Ohio students earned a combined $12,000 worth of scholarships recently from Firelands Electric Cooperative. Haley McNaull of Ashland High School was selected as the first-place winner of $1,800 during Firelands Electric Cooperative’s recent 2026 scholarship contest. The daughter of Greg and Julie McNaull of Ashland,…
Section of Bartley Avenue closed in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield has announced that due to water main repairs it is necessary to close sections of the following road while work is being completed. Bartley Avenue between Parkview Street and Woodward Avenue. The road has been closed and construction signs will be posted at the…
NCSC selected to lead digital holistic student support initiative
MANSFIELD – North Central State College has been selected as one of a small group of access-oriented institutions nationwide to participate in the Digital Holistic Student Supports (DHSS) Initiative, a transformational two-year effort focused on strengthening how colleges use data and technology to support student success. Running from 2026 to…
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