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Richland County Commissioners put tax hike on ballot

MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners voted unanimously Thursday morning to place a proposed 0.25 percent sales tax increase on the November ballot.
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Tradesmen upset by schools' refusal to sign labor pacts

MANSFIELD -- The reluctance of two local school districts to enter into project labor agreements has left a number of area tradesmen frustrated.
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Mansfield insurance ruling costs unknown

MANSFIELD -- Officials don't know the cost to the city of an arbitrator's ruling that restores past levels of benefits to two unions that disputed cuts in municipal employee's health insurance plan.
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Jeromesville man killed in Ohio 60 crash

ASHLAND -- A Jeromesville man died Wednesday after a two-car accident Tuesday night just south of Hayesville.
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Police calls: Charges possible over barking dog on Dirlam Lane

300 block of Second Avenue, Mansfield -- A 46-year-old woman told police Tuesday her live-in boyfriend assaulted her. He told police she was intoxicated and accused him of cheating.
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