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Deep water in Community Park after heavy rainfall
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (18+ words) Deep water in Community Park after heavy rainfall'Mansfield News Journal Deep water in Community Park after heavy rainfall...
Dayspring to hold 33rd annual Easter egg hunt on April 4
7+ hour, 1+ min ago (187+ words) Dayspring Executive Director Michelle Swank said this year marks the 33rd year for the Easter Egg hunt. The event begins at 12 p.m. and "the hunt" begins at 1 p.m. Swank said 5,000 eggs will be tossed on the hill. Kids are told to collect 10 empty…...
Richland County Board of Elections explains voting and ID requirements
9+ hour, 49+ min ago (185+ words) The 2026 primary election is scheduled for May 5, and the deadline to register to vote is April 6. Here's what voters in Richland County need to know about updating their registration, voting options and acceptable identification, according to a community announcement. To…...
Richland County weather forecast Thursday calls for increasingly windy
10+ hour, 19+ min ago (153+ words) Expect a high of 76 degrees that feels more like 74, with an overnight low of 63. Forecasters predict it will be variably cloudy, becoming windier and warmer with a thunderstorm in spots late this afternoon. There will be light rain during the…...
Amenability hearing continues in case involving teen accused of murder
9+ hour, 4+ min ago (108+ words) Amenability hearing continues in case involving teen accused of murder'Mansfield News Journal Amenability hearing continues in case involving teen accused of murder A clinical psychologist previously ruled that a teenager accused of murder was not amenable to rehabilitation through the…...
2 tornadoes confirmed in Ohio. Here's where they touched down
6+ hour, 6+ min ago (231+ words) The National Weather Service has confirmed two tornadoes touched down during severe storms Tuesday, March 31, 2026. The first struck near the Village of Hicksville in Defiance County in Western Ohio. The second touched down outside the Village of Apple Creek in…...
Shelby Fire Department promotes pair of longtime members to captain
13+ hour, 50+ min ago (75+ words) Shelby Fire Department promotes pair of longtime members to captain'Mansfield News Journal Shelby Fire Department promotes pair of longtime members to captain SHELBY " The makeover of the Shelby Fire Department continues with the promotions of two longtime members to captain....
Ohio 13 south of Bellville will close April 6
13+ hour, 42+ min ago (210+ words) Ohio 13 south of Bellville will close April 6 for nearly a week. The state route will close "between Ross Road and Honey Creek Road," Ohio Department of Transportation Spokeswoman Kaitlyn Thompson said. Drivers traveling south can avoid the area by going…...
Clear Fork teammates share MNJ girls basketball player of the year honor
13+ hour, 54+ min ago (170+ words) Clear Fork teammates share MNJ girls basketball player of the year honor'Mansfield News Journal They were just too good to keep apart. So, Clear Fork's Ava Boccio and Brinley Barnett shouldn't be. The dynamic duo that led the Colts to…...
Rep. Miller, Lautzenhiser speak on Child Abuse Awareness month
13+ hour, 49+ min ago (20+ words) Rep. Miller, Lautzenhiser speak on Child Abuse Awareness month'Mansfield News Journal Rep. Miller, Lautzenhiser speak on Child Abuse Awareness month...