Mansfield /tags/mansfield Mansfield en-US Copyright Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:34:17 GMT Access Ohio 2050: Department of Transportation asks residents for input on transportation plan /government-politics/2025-09-29/access-ohio-2050-department-of-transportation-asks-residents-for-input-on-transportation-plan The Ohio Department of Transportation is working on a long range transportation plan called Access Ohio 2050 that will shape the future of the state's transportation system. Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:34:17 GMT /government-politics/2025-09-29/access-ohio-2050-department-of-transportation-asks-residents-for-input-on-transportation-plan Abigail Bottar US Route 30 broadband project will bridge digital divide, spur economic development, officials say /government-politics/2025-07-08/us-route-30-broadband-project-will-bridge-digital-divide-spur-economic-development-officials-say The U.S. Route 30 broadband project got $20 million in funding in the recently passed state budget. The project will increase broadband access along all of Route 30. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 22:44:10 GMT /government-politics/2025-07-08/us-route-30-broadband-project-will-bridge-digital-divide-spur-economic-development-officials-say Abigail Bottar At 14, he thought cancer took his ability to skateboard. At 47, he's relearning with his sons /community/2025-07-08/at-14-he-thought-cancer-took-his-ability-to-skateboard-at-47-hes-relearning-with-his-sons Josh Campbell, of Crestline, thought he'd never skateboard again after losing his right leg to bone cancer at 14, but after seeing his son pick up the board, he's back at it. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT /community/2025-07-08/at-14-he-thought-cancer-took-his-ability-to-skateboard-at-47-hes-relearning-with-his-sons Abigail Bottar Mansfield voters will decide on tax for water infrastructure. Other Ohio cities face same problem /government-politics/2024-03-15/mansfield-voters-will-decide-on-tax-for-water-infrastructure-other-ohio-cities-face-same-problem The Mansfield Water Main Initiative is a four year, 0.25% income tax projected to generate 18 million dollars to replace some of the city's water mains. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:10:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-03-15/mansfield-voters-will-decide-on-tax-for-water-infrastructure-other-ohio-cities-face-same-problem Abigail Bottar LGBTQ centered substance abuse recovery group launches in Mansfield /health/2023-01-25/lgbtq-centered-substance-abuse-recovery-group-launches-in-mansfield The peer lead support group Proud Sobriety is starting this Friday and is open to members of the LGBTQ community and allies. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 18:44:25 GMT /health/2023-01-25/lgbtq-centered-substance-abuse-recovery-group-launches-in-mansfield Abigail Bottar Mansfield police academy expands program to help with police shortage /news/education/2022-09-20/mansfield-police-academy-expands-program-to-help-with-police-shortage The North Central State College is currently offering its first full time police academy. Tue, 20 Sep 2022 21:17:34 GMT /news/education/2022-09-20/mansfield-police-academy-expands-program-to-help-with-police-shortage Abigail Bottar One more big change coming to U.S. 30 construction project in Mansfield /news/community/2022-08-29/one-more-big-change-coming-to-u-s-30-construction-project-in-mansfield The construction project began in April of 2020 and is slated to finish on time in May of 2023. Mon, 29 Aug 2022 10:00:00 GMT /news/community/2022-08-29/one-more-big-change-coming-to-u-s-30-construction-project-in-mansfield Abigail Bottar Morning Headlines: Statehouse bill would block cities from banning short-term rentals; Fraternity hazing death leads to changes at BGSU /news/2022-03-08/morning-headlines-statehouse-bill-would-block-cities-from-banning-short-term-rentals-fraternity-hazing-death-leads-to-changes-at-bgsu Republican lawmakers in Ohio have proposed legislation that would prohibit local governments from banning short-term rentals in their communities; the alcohol poisoning death of a fraternity pledge a year ago has brought on new anti-hazing policies at Bowling Green State University; the new operators of Cleveland’s I-X Center are giving the exhibition space a makeover; and more stories. Tue, 08 Mar 2022 13:57:43 GMT /news/2022-03-08/morning-headlines-statehouse-bill-would-block-cities-from-banning-short-term-rentals-fraternity-hazing-death-leads-to-changes-at-bgsu Andrew Meyer, J. Nungesser Akron Beacon Journal and other NEO Gannett papers pare back to printing six days a week /news/arts-culture/2022-01-17/akron-beacon-journal-and-other-papers-pare-back-to-printing-six-days-a-week The ABJ will be moving to a digital-only edition on Mondays. Mon, 17 Jan 2022 12:00:00 GMT /news/arts-culture/2022-01-17/akron-beacon-journal-and-other-papers-pare-back-to-printing-six-days-a-week Kabir Bhatia Morning Headlines: New COVID-19 Cases Top 4k for the Second Straight Day; More Than 30 Afghan Refugees Arrive in Cleveland /news/2021-08-26/morning-headlines-new-covid-19-cases-top-4k-for-the-second-straight-day-more-than-30-afghan-refugees-arrive-in-cleveland New coronavirus cases are steadily marching upwards in Ohio despite 60% of the eligible population having received the vaccine; a small number of Afghan refugees have begun arriving in Northeast Ohio; the Air Force has selected Mansfield as the site of a new cyber warfare wing; and more stories. Thu, 26 Aug 2021 12:55:28 GMT /news/2021-08-26/morning-headlines-new-covid-19-cases-top-4k-for-the-second-straight-day-more-than-30-afghan-refugees-arrive-in-cleveland Mark Arehart, J. Nungesser