Mansfield News Journal

MANSFIELD — Here's the city's leaf collection schedule as announced Monday afternoon: Full Story »

SHELBY -- County and city leaders have been talking about a permanent solution to the floodplain here and elsewhere for decades. Monday, the Army Corps of Engineers told them it may be just as long before a permanent solution is implemented. Full Story »

MANSFIELD -- A 26-year-old city man accused of having two homemade bombs is not competent to stand trial. Full Story »

MANSFIELD -- Art Schlichter or Len Dawson? Full Story »

MANSFIELD -- A steady stream of adults with diabetes and other chronic ailments showed up at the Richland County fairgrounds Monday, seeking H1N1 flu shots. Full Story »

MANSFIELD -- Jason Smith said alcohol had a complete hold on him. Full Story »

The Social Security Administration honors our nation's military personnel and all of America's veterans on Veterans Day, and every day. Full Story »

MANSFIELD -- Eight years turned into 30, and Rick Neal says the ride has been unforgettable. Full Story »

The Veterans Day parade will start at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the five-way light at Park Avenue West and Marion Avenue. It will proceed to Central Park for an 11 a.m. ceremony. Full Story »

Former Ohio Rep. Frank Sawyer lives in Bellville. "A Veteran's Story" on page 3A of Monday's print edition reported Sawyer was deceased. Incorrect information was supplied to the News Journal. Full Story »

MANSFIELD -- The 179th Airlift Wing of the Ohio National Guard based at Lahm Airport is another step closer to receiving new aircraft and beginning its new mission. Full Story »

MANSFIELD -- Scores of congregants packed St. John's United Church of Christ on Sunday morning for a service honoring area veterans. Four unique American flags hung among the church and a one-half scale-size Tomb of the Unknowns were feature attractions at the service, called "Remembering Our Heroes" in advance of Veterans Day on Wednesday. Full Story »

MANSFIELD -- Jason Kitts has walked away from two halfway houses. Full Story »

MANSFIELD -- Just a few hours before he sat down to recall his years in the Navy during the Korean War, Bill Hartnett was being interviewed on CNN Live. Full Story »

MANSFIELD -- Numerous area residents were either incarcerated or written summons for bad behavior Saturday night and Sunday morning in Mansfield because of heavy drinking. Full Story »

BUTLER -- Sepia-toned photographs of bygone Butler High School seniors, old Buster Keaton posters, a 1948 Plymouth, and surgical tools used by the village's original country doctor are among the items on display at the newly renovated Butler Museum, which was officially dedicated Sunday afternoon. Full Story »

MANSFIELD -- A two-story abandoned apartment building ablaze Sunday evening on South Diamond prompted an all-hands-on-deck response from Mansfield firefighters. The 5:30 p.m. blaze, which sent plumes of smoke throughout the downtown area, led to two minor injuries to firefighters. Full Story »

Jimmy's Lounge, 20 S. Main St., Mansfield -- Police responding to a disturbance Saturday arrested Steven L. Drury, 28, 1388 Woodville Road for felony possession of Ecstasy and issued him a summons for drunkenness. Full Story »

Blood drive at NCSC's Kee Hall on Nov. 17 Full Story »

WASHINGTON -- The House of Representatives voted 220-215 Saturday to pass a $1.1 trillion health care reform bill that Democrats praised as "historic" and Republicans decried as a "job killer." Full Story »

An estimated 5,000 people turned out Saturday for Shelby's first-ever parade for Vietnam veterans. Full Story »

MANSFIELD -- City police have offered to donate their time for Wednesday's Veterans Day parade. Full Story »

MANSFIELD -- Closing Camp Avery Hand and selling part of the property to the Ohio Bird Sanctuary will cost the Heart of Ohio Council of the Boy Scouts at least $14,900 in 2010. Full Story »

BUCYRUS -- Kathleen Wirick is scheduled for a psychiatric evaluation Nov. 18 to determine if she is fit to stand trial on charges of plotting to kill her husband. Full Story »

South Mansfield -- A 17-year-old girl was issued a summons for domestic violence early Saturday. She reportedly punched a 13-year-old girl in the face after the younger girl would not help her with her tongue ring. Full Story »