Mansfield News Journal

SHELBY — Police confiscated 285 pounds of marijuana Friday after a produce delivery truck at a Shelby business turned out to be unloading more than broccoli. Full Story »

SHELBY — It's hard to find a downside with the "Hunters For Hunger" program. Full Story »

MANSFIELD -- Service-Safety Director Ron Kreuter will retire next month. Full Story »

MANSFIELD -- Today, Princess Tiana -- Disney's first black heroine -- will make her long-awaited debut when "The Princess and the Frog" opens in theaters nationwide. Full Story »

MANSFIELD -- After 27 years as a police officer, Allen Vandayburg feels like a rookie again. Full Story »

MANSFIELD -- We are nearing the end of this year's Brighten a Christmas casebook. Daily, people with more heart than money call the News Journal to ask if items for recipients must be new. Full Story »

MANSFIELD -- Democrats will control almost all of City Council's 12 committees in 2010. Full Story »

CRESTLINE -- The Crawford Park District is cutting programs and changing hours at Lowe-Volk Park Nature Center to save money in 2010. Full Story »

First block of Ridgewood Boulevard, Mansfield -- A 58-year-old man reported Wednesday morning the theft of $1,000 from a dresser drawer. The residence was unlocked. Full Story »

Weather permitting, city crews will continue picking up leaves in Area 7 today, starting at Berlin Court, then east to Russell and Hawthorne Lane; south toward Yale, Andover and the Brae Burn area including Edgewood, Chevy Chase and Overlook roads; north toward Saxton, Bowland and Abbeyfeale roads; and west into the Davis Road area. Full Story »

MANSFIELD -- Six attorneys -- five Democrats and one Republican -- survived the first cut in the search to replace retiring Mansfield Municipal Judge Jeff Payton. Full Story »

MANSFIELD -- The city and the municipal union that got hit hardest by layoffs last March have settled a grievance over notification of job losses. Full Story »

MANSFIELD -- A tainted local drug case is featured in the December issue of Playboy magazine. Full Story »

400 block of West Fourth Street -- A 26-year-old woman said three men entered her house Monday and stole two Sony Playstation 3s. She said they threw her to the ground and carried handguns. Before police arrived, the men fled. Full Story »

MANSFIELD -- Today the Brighten a Christmas notebook falls open to a story that many families can relate to this year: joblessness and the cascade of difficulties it brings. Full Story »

MANSFIELD -- Alicia Hinson knows something about turning around a struggling school. Full Story »

MANSFIELD -- Library board members approved a $7.86 million budget for 2010 on Tuesday. Full Story »

GALION -- Galion City Council passed a contentious 2010 budget and revised financial recovery plan 4-3 on Tuesday night. Full Story »

Some Workforce Investment Act funding for adults seeking vocational training has run out, Richland County Job and Family Services announced Wednesday. Full Story »

MANSFIELD -- Ohio hunters brought down 114,633 white-tailed deer during "shotgun" season this year, roughly 2,165 fewer than 2008's preliminary Division of Wildlife numbers. Full Story »

MANSFIELD — Library board members approved a $7.86 million budget for 2010 on Tuesday at their regular meeting. Full Story »

MANSFIELD — Power has been restored to most households in the South Home Road and Cook Road areas that were without power starting shortly after 7 a.m. today. Full Story »

MANSFIELD -- The city passed three of four "red flag" tests the state auditor's office gave it, to determine whether it should be placed under fiscal watch. Full Story »

MANSFIELD -- Haylee Donathan's uncle likely will avoid additional prison time for his role in a sex offender's escape. Full Story »

Three of the four people featured in Monday's "Most Wanted" story are in custody. Full Story »