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MANSFIELD - Democratic mayoral candidates Don Bryant and Victoria Norris-Diez raised about the same amount of money ahead of the primary on May 7, but Bryant outspent Norris-Diez by more than $5,000.

South Main Street gas line work expected to last until end of June MANSFIELD - Construction will likely last until the end of June in the area of South Main Street, where Columbia Gas of Ohio is replacing most of its main and residential service lines. Columbia is replacing steel or cast-iron gas pipes with plastic pipes in the city. "Basically, we're replacing all of our infrastructure in the state; we've been doing it since about 2008," said Daniel Ball, an external affairs specialist with

MANSFIELD - Despite a crowded field of Democrats running in this year's primary, early voting has been described as slow so far, according to the top official with the Richland County Board of Elections.

MANSFIELD - Several people will become life members of the Mansfield branch of the NAACP at its upcoming banquet.

MANSFIELD - In just under two weeks, a Democratic candidate will emerge from the primary to face incumbent two-term Republican Mayor Tim Theaker in the fall election.

MANSFIELD - Police are searching for a suspect after a man was stabbed multiple times at a residence Saturday night, police said.

ONTARIO - Ontario city officials are seeking to hire an additional city employee to help clean up the former GM plant property, which is now known as Ontario Commerce Park.

MANSFIELD - The Domestic Violence Shelter of Richland County will have a 1-mile walk and run next weekend in honor of Skylar Williams, who was killed in February after she was abducted by the father of her child.

MANSFIELD - At-large Mansfield City councilman and mayoral candidate Don Bryant plans to request legislation that would allow two members of council — a Democrat and a Republican — to serve on the Downtown Improvement Advisory Board, a board tasked with recommending how to spend tax dollars to improve the downtown area.

MANSFIELD - Democrats Joel Vega and Phil Scott made their case to Democratic voters ahead of the May 7 primary on Wednesday at the Richland County Democratic Party's weekly luncheon series.

MANSFIELD - An apartment building on North Adams street sustained minor damage from a fire Thursday afternoon, according to officials.

MANSFIELD - Democrats on Mansfield City Council Tuesday criticized the process in place by which taxpayer money is used to fund downtown improvement projects, with Mayor Tim Theaker getting most of their ire.

MANSFIELD - Hundreds of current airmen, family members and friends packed the bleachers of Mansfield Senior High's gym to welcome home members of the 179th Airlift Wing.

SHELBY - One rural Shelby family lost their entire house in the tornado Sunday, with part of the home blown into their backyard pond and most of the building and contents just gone.

MANSFIELD — A tornado touched down in the area of Shelby shortly before 5 p.m. Sunday, according to a spokesperson with the Cleveland office of the National Weather Service.

MANSFIELD - The two Democrats running for Mansfield City Council's fourth ward seat made their pitches to Democrats Wednesday at the Richland County Democratic Party's weekly luncheon series.

MANSFIELD - With just four weeks to go until the primary in May, the two Democratic candidates running for mayor of Mansfield made their case to Democratic voters Monday at a meeting of the Richland County Democratic Women's Caucus.

SULLIVAN TOWNSHIP - A utility worker was seriously injured after being struck by a sport utility vehicle in a construction zone Tuesday morning in Ashland County.

MANSFIELD - Police are continuing to search for a suspect in the shooting of a man outside a Mansfield bar early Sunday morning.

MANSFIELD — A man was shot outside a bar early Sunday morning, police said Sunday afternoon.