http://www.wmfd.com.com en-us Copyright Mid-State Television, Inc. robm@wmfd.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 2 Sep 2010 16:09:43 GMT http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42638 Catholic Charities is gearing up for its 2nd Annual Women's Financial Toolkit Event. Community Emergency Services Coordinator Rebecca Owens met with the Richland County Commissioners Thursday to discuss the upcoming event, which offers financial education for women. Owens said those in attendance will learn about budgeting and money management, investing now and in the future, identity theft and scams as well as other valuable information. Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray will make an appearance at 3 p.m. for anyone who would like to attend. For more information or to register for the 2nd Annual Women's Financial Toolkit Event log on to www.catholiccharitiesnwo.org. The registration fee is only $5. http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42638 http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42634 A Mansfield man accused of killing a man who allowed him to stay in his home has pleaded guilty to the crime. Daniel Redman, 28, pleaded guilty Thursday in Richland County Common Pleas Court to aggravated murder with a gun specification and theft for the April 4 shooting of John Williamson, 61, at his home at 138 Redwood Road. Redman had been staying with Williamson for about a month before the shooting after being homeless for more than year. Prosecutors say Redman went to Williamson's home and shot him in the back of the head as he lay in his bed. Redman originally pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, but was later ruled competent to stand trial. In exchange for his plea, prosecutors dismissed charges of murder with a gun specification, aiding and abetting aggravated murder, receiving stolen property and burglary. Judge James Henson sentenced Redman to 23 years to life in prison. http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42634 http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42633 An Ohio man has been indicted in the slaying of a 1993 Mansfield Senior High School valedictorian. William Justin Miller, 35, was indicted on charges of aggravated murder, murder and aggravated robbery in the 2000 murder of Kohler J. Barker. Columbus Police say Miller and an accomplice killed Barker, whose body was found June 7, 2000 in the College Park Harrison House apartments at 222 W. Lane Ave. Columbus Police say Barker's involvement in drug trafficking was the motive for the robbery and murder. On June 3, 2000, a neighbor called police to report that she heard yelling and screaming coming from Barker's apartment. Officers knocked on the door of the apartment but left after no one answered. A worker at the apartment complex found Barker's body four days later. An autopsy determined Barker had bled to death after being cut with a sharp object. Barker had been a student at Ohio State University until withdrawing in 1998. Miller is serving a 38-month sentence in the Pickaway Correctional Institution after he was convicted of forgery, theft and receiving stolen property. http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42633 http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42629 Two felony arrests were made Wednesday night during Operation Calm Before The Storm, a parole sweep conducted by Richland County's Community Policing, Probation, Parole Partnership. Thirteen officers checked 63 residences with 46 contacts being made with offenders or other household members. During the operation, officers found five curfew violations and three alcohol or drug violations. All of the offenders found to be in violation of their conditions of supervision will be sanctioned for their behavior through more restrictive rules, fines or jail time. http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42629 http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42639 Wonen's Study Club 242 held a luncheon benefit Thursday for Harmony House in Mansfield. The event was held at the Brown Derby Roadhouse Restaurant in Ontario. Club 242's name is taken from the bible out of Acts 2:42 which talks about gathering together. The bible study club was originally formed by Joanne Brickman about 35 years ago. She's a member of First Assembly of God but holds Club 242 gatherings at her home, until Thursday when they opted for a larger venue to raise money for Harmony House. Gwen Ketchum was the featured speaker with special Merle Stewart providing entertainment. Brickman says she hopes those attending the lunchon feel the presence of the Lord and have a renewed touch of faith, http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42639 http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42636 The 160th Edition of the Morrow County Fair is in full swing this week in Mount Gilead. A large crowd turned out Wednesday night for the motorcross event that saw plenty of thrilling action in front of the grandstand area. The motorcross races are just one of the numerous attractions at this year's fair and there's more on tap Thursday night with the rough truck event before a bevy of activities takes place during the Labor Day holiday weekend. The fair wraps up its eight-day run on Labor Day which is designated as Morrow County Farm Bureau Day. http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42636 http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42631 The 65th Edition of Buckeye Girls State will not be held at Ashland University next June. Instead Mount Union University in Alliance will host the mock government program for girls. Buckeye Girls State officials say the move to Mount Union University is being made as a cost-savings measure. The decision to make the move came shortly after Ashland University hosted Buckeye Girls State this past June. A.U. and Mount Union were among several other universities being considered as the host site. Buckeye Girls State is the largest girls state program in the United States with more than 850 girls having attended this year's event in Ashland. Ashland University first hosted the event in 1980 before it left for Bowling Green State University in the mid 1990's. It returned to A.U. in 1998. http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42631 http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42635 There's still plenty of fresh locally-grown produce to be found at the Mid-Week Farmer's Market in downtown Ashland. The Mid-Week Farmer's Market area is located in city parking lot B, between Luther Street and Claremont Ave. Now in its 11th year, the Mid-Week Farmer's Market has grown by leaps and bounds since it first began. And, it has not conflicted with a Saturday farmer's market held up the road on Claremont Ave. at Christ United Methodist Church. All proceeds from the Mid-Week Farmer's Market are earmarked for community beatification projects and en endowment fund at the ASHLAND Community Foudnaitron. http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42635 http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42632 The window replacement project at the Friendly House on North Mulberry Street in Mansfield, which started Aug. 23, is nearing completion. Friendly House received a $70,000 grant to replace the existing windows at the community center with new energy efficient ones. The grant was from the city of Mansfield Community Development Block Grant Recovery Program and the America Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The Friendly House is currently holding its annual free clothing giveaway which runs through next Wednesday with the exception of Labor Day when the center will be closed. http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42632 http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=26899 Looking for some entertainment this week? Watch this week's entertainment report with Natalie Clark. http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=26899 http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42620 Job and Family Services Officials met with the Richland County Commissioners Tuesday for the approval of three contracts. Executive Director Sharlene Neumann said they've received federal dollars for three purposes. Neumann said the funds are Title 20 dollars, federal money and TANF funds. She said all the contracts begin Wednesday and will end June 30. http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42620 http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42627 A Tiro man was arraigned on drug charges Tuesday in Crawford County Municipal Court in Galion. Adam Cole, 22, pleaded not guilty to one count of trafficking in heroin, a fourth-degree felony. Bond was set at $50,000 and Mansfield attorney Robert Whitney was appointed to represent Cole. Cole was arrested last Friday in Bucyrus by sheriff's deputies and officers from the Bucyrus, Galion and Willard police departments in conjunction with the METRICH Enforcement Unit. http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42627 http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42622 Two men were injured Tuesday morning after a car ran into a dump truck causing it to flip. The Mansfield Post of the State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred around 9:40 a.m. on Ohio 13 near the Richland-Knox County line. Paul Hardy, 71, of Mansfield, was driving northbound on Ohio 13 when his vehicle drifted left of center and struck the rear tire of a dump truck heading the opposite way on Ohio 13. The dump truck, driven by Robert Robinson, 66, of Bellville, rolled into a ditch after the crash, where it overturned. Hardy was transported to Grant Medical Center in Columbus where he's listed in fair condition. Robinson was taken to Knox Community Hospital where he was treated and released. http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42622 http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42621 GOAL Digital Academy, a public online charter school, is enrolling students for the fall semester. The school's Mansfield location at 890 W. Fourth St., held an orientation Wednesday for students and parents. GOAL Digital Academy is a public online charter school, serving students throughout the state of Ohio in grades 3-12. GOAL Digital Academy has offices in Edison, Galion, Delaware and Marion. Cheri Nolting, Assistant Director of Curriculum Instruction, said GOAL Digital Academy's Curriculum is written to the Ohio Academic Content Standards. Nolting said GOAL also offers drop-out prevention and credit recovery programs to its high school students. She said it also provides educational opportunities for students up to 21 years of age, and up to 23 years of age when trhe student is on an individual educational program. For more information about GOAL Digital Academy visit www.goaldigital.org or call 419-521-9008. http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42621 http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42625 Lexington Junior High School held its annual open house Tuesday night to welcome returning 8th graders and new 7th graders. Parents also had the opportunity to meet the teachers and learn more about the goals for the school year. Parents received information about the school's dress code, use of cell phones and I-Pods and homework assignments. http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42625 http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42624 Holy Trinity Lutheran Church at 525 W. Cook Rd. in Mansfield, is extending its weekly Farmer's Market. Farmer's Market director Cindy Shasky said she has received a growing number of requests from customers to extend the market because they enjoy buying the fresh local produce offered. Shasky said the market will open until the end of September. She said the market will be held Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m. instead of 4 to 7 p.m. http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42624 http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42603 The Gorman-Rupp Company in Mansfield says it has reached an agreement in principle to purchase the business of National Pump Company, subject to satisfactory completion of its due diligence review and execution of a definitive purchase agreement. Gorman-Rupp President and Chief Executive Officer Jeffery Gorman said he was excited by the opportunities expected to arise from combining the National Pump Company with Gorman-Rupp's brand name and operations, including the Patterson Pump Company, American Machine and Tool Company and Gorman-Rupp Industries. National Pump Company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Glendale, Arizona. It's principal products are vertical turbine line shaft and submersible pumps as well as centrifugal pumps, high pressure booster pumps and packaged pump station systems. The planned business combination of National Pump Company and Gorman-Rupp is expected to be completed by early October. http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42603 http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42601 Hillsdale High School in Ashland County is one of more than 375 schools throughout American Family Insurance's 19 state operating territory participating in the teen safe driver pledge. It's an online pledge by teen drivers, parents or other community members that establishes safe driving expectations. By participating in the program, Hillsdale earns an automatic cash prize from program sponsor American Family Insurance and is in the running for larger cash prizes based on the school's number of pledges. Hillsdale families and other members of the community who wish to express their commitment to safe driving can learn more about the program and enroll at www.teensaferdriver.com/pledge. http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42601 http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42606 The Foundation Academy of Mansfield Board of Education met Monday night in the former Roseland Elementary School on Wyandotte Ave. The new public school houses kindergarten through eighth grade students, is tuition free and has a rigorous curriculum, according to Foundation Academy Chief Executive Officer Joann Hipsher. Hipsher said they currently have around 300 students. She said in December, they will begin renovating the last third of the building, so by this time next year, they hope to be filled at capacity with around 450 students. http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42606 http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42605 The Mansfield North Central Ohio Tea Party Association wrapped up its series devoted to the U.S. constitution at a meeting Monday night at the Premier Office Complex on Park Avenue West in Mansfield. Former high school teacher Tom Witkowski finished up his six week series of lectures on the U.S. Constitution. Tea party member Jim Flaugher said there's been a good group of people who have attended throughout the week series. The Mansfield North Central Ohio Tea Party Association is now gearing up for its "We Will Never Forget" rally from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11 at the gazebo area in Mansfield's Central Park. http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42605 http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42596 The Friendly House in Mansfield is again sponsoring a free clothing giveaway to help families get their children ready for a new school year. The clothing giveaway runs now through Sept. 8. It's a free service the Friendly House provides each year during the start of school for people who need a helping hand. The Friendly House is always looking for donations of clothing and will accept them year-round. All they ask is that they are washed before they are donated. Kids clothes and all sizes of women's clothes are especially needed. The Friendly House is located at 380 N. Mulberry St. in Mansfield. Its hours of operation are 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Friendly House will be closed Sept. 6 in observance of Labor Day. http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42596 http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42597 Starting Sept. 7, all Mansfield-Richland County Public Library branch locations will have new hours of operations. In response to customer requests in every community for accommodating library use, each location has gained one hour of operation per week. Bellville, Lexington, Madison and the Ontario branch locations hours will be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday hours at the branches will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bulter, Crestview, Lucas and Plymouth location hours will be from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Wednesday and Friday operations will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42597 http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42466 Faith Temple Church of God in Christ at 504 Daisy St. in Mansfield is hosting Friends and Family Day on Sept. 4 beginning at noon. There will be free hot dogs, food, games and live entertainment at the celebration. Pastor Elder William H. Jordan invites everyone to come out and enjoy this special event. For more information call 419-526-0188 or 419-525-3116. http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42466 http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42363 The Friendly House in Mansfield will host a steak dinner fundraiser from 5 p.m. to midnight on Sept. 25 at Hidden Hollow Camp at 5127 Possum Run Road. Tickets are $30. The fundraiser allows the Friendly House to continue providing quality programs for youngers and adults. For more information contact the Friendly House at 419-522-0521. http://www.wmfd.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=42363