Tue 12/31/24

DNA helps to solve brutal, 43-year-old Mansfield murder case:

https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/12/30/dna-helps-to-solve-brutal-43-year-old-mansfield-murder-case/

Today - A 43-year-old cold case in Mansfield, involving the brutal 1981 murder of Deborah Miller, was recently solved through advances in DNA technology and persistent detective work.

DNA helps to solve brutal, 43-year-old Mansfield murder case:
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Today - A 43-year-old cold case in Mansfield, involving the brutal 1981 murder of Deborah Miller, was recently solved through advances in DNA technology and persistent detective work.

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DNA helps to solve brutal, 43-year-old Mansfield murder case; Russell Wilson; Remembering Charlotte Risser

Mansfield City Schools is facing a difficult reality—a planned reduction in force (RIF) for the 2025-2026 school year. With 29 certified and seven classified positions on the chopping block, the district is working quickly to finalize decisions and provide clarity to those affected. In this episode, we break down the reasons behind the cuts, the process for determining who stays and who goes, and what this means for the future of Mansfield schools.

Read more about this story:
Mansfield school union leader hopes to finalize RIFs by Easter

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No Lucas students injured in school bus-motorcycle crash on Tuesday
ODOT contributing additional $3 million to Mansfield’s Main Street project
Larry Wayne Estep Sr.
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Mansfield City Schools is facing a difficult reality&mdash;a planned reduction in force (RIF) for the 2025-2026 school year. With 29 certified and seven classified positions on the chopping block, the district is working quickly to finalize decisions and provide clarity to those affected. In this episode, we break down the reasons behind the cuts, the process for determining who stays and who goes, and what this means for the future of Mansfield schools.
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<li data-start="99" data-end="274"><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/03/04/mansfield-school-union-leader-hopes-to-finalize-rifs-by-easter/" data-start="101" data-end="272">Mansfield school union leader hopes to finalize RIFs by Easter</a></li>
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Headlines:
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<li data-start="293" data-end="478"><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/03/05/no-lucas-students-injured-in-school-bus-motorcycle-crash-on-tuesday/" data-start="295" data-end="476">No Lucas students injured in school bus-motorcycle crash on Tuesday</a></li>
<li data-start="479" data-end="676"><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/03/04/odot-contributing-additional-3-million-to-mansfields-main-street-project/" data-start="481" data-end="674">ODOT contributing additional $3 million to Mansfield&rsquo;s Main Street project</a></li>
<li data-start="677" data-end="769"><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/03/04/larry-wayne-estep-sr/" data-start="679" data-end="767">Larry Wayne Estep Sr.</a></li>
<li data-start="770" data-end="952" data-is-last-node=""><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/03/05/shelby-police-arrest-158-in-2024-for-drug-alcohol-related-offenses/" data-start="772" data-end="952" data-is-last-node="">Shelby police arrest 158 in 2024 for drug, alcohol-related offenses</a></li>
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Mansfield Schools RIF: Navigating Tough Cuts

Today, we take a closer look at Rosi C. Ranch, a six-acre equine therapy sanctuary in Madison Township. More than just a home for horses, the ranch provides healing and connection for veterans, children, and families.

Follow St. Peter's alum and Mansfield native on the Iditarod trail here

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Today, we take a closer look at Rosi C. Ranch, a six-acre equine therapy sanctuary in Madison Township. More than just a home for horses, the ranch provides healing and connection for veterans, children, and families.
<a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/iditarod/">Follow St. Peter's alum and Mansfield native on the Iditarod trail here</a>
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<li data-start="274" data-end="458"><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/03/04/bleed-green-madison-tabs-homegrown-johnson-as-new-football-coach/" data-start="278" data-end="454" data-is-only-node="">Bleed Green: Madison tabs homegrown Johnson as new football coach</a></li>
<li data-start="459" data-end="638"><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/03/02/nickel-bean-cade-stover-partner-for-st-jude-hospital-donation/" data-start="463" data-end="634" data-is-only-node="">Nickel Bean, Cade Stover partner for St. Jude Hospital donation</a></li>
<li data-start="639" data-end="732"><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/03/03/charles-chuck-cook/" data-start="643" data-end="728" data-is-only-node="">Charles 'Chuck' Cook</a></li>
<li data-start="733" data-end="883" data-is-last-node=""><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/03/03/crestline-st-joseph-announces-fish-fry-schedule/" data-start="737" data-end="879" data-is-only-node="">Crestline St. Joseph announces fish fry schedule</a></li>
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Healing Through Horses: The Story of Rosi C. Ranch

In this week’s edition, Richland Source Deputy Managing Editor Carl Hunnell sits down with Jennifer Kime, CEO of Downtown Mansfield, Inc., and City of Mansfield engineer Bob Bianchi.

The chat is all about the $20 million Main Street Corridor Improvement project now underway in downtown Mansfield.

Hunnell is also joined by Executive Producer Zac Hiser and videographer Grant Ritchey to talk about the news of the day, including the finances of the Mansfield City Schools; Mansfield native Matthew Failor racing in the 53rd Iditarod Sled Dog Race across Alaska; and former Lexington football star Cade Stover, now with the Houston Texans, returning to his hometown to help award a five-figure check to charity.

Relevant links:

Finances of Mansfield City Schools

Matthew Failor in the Iditarod

Cade Stover partners with Nickel & Bean

Read all about the Main Street Improvement Plan and get updates

Intro song credit: Smoke And Drink, by Luke Watson.

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In this week&rsquo;s edition, Richland Source Deputy Managing Editor Carl Hunnell sits down with Jennifer Kime, CEO of Downtown Mansfield, Inc., and City of Mansfield engineer Bob Bianchi.
The chat is all about the $20 million Main Street Corridor Improvement project now underway in downtown Mansfield.
Hunnell is also joined by Executive Producer Zac Hiser and videographer Grant Ritchey to talk about the news of the day, including the finances of the Mansfield City Schools; Mansfield native Matthew Failor racing in the 53rd Iditarod Sled Dog Race across Alaska; and former Lexington football star Cade Stover, now with the Houston Texans, returning to his hometown to help award a five-figure check to charity.
Relevant links:
<a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/02/25/mansfield-boe-plan-calls-for-36-person-rif-slashing-14-admin-jobs/">Finances of Mansfield City Schools</a>
<a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/03/03/mother-nature-will-throw-her-curveball-mansfield-musher-says-of-new-iditarod-route/">Matthew Failor in the Iditarod</a>
<a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/03/02/nickel-bean-cade-stover-partner-for-st-jude-hospital-donation/">Cade Stover partners with Nickel &amp; Bean</a>
<a href="https://engineering-mansfield.hub.arcgis.com/pages/main-street-streetscape-project">Read all about the Main Street Improvement Plan and get updates</a>
Intro song credit:&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/31PbqiNA0BZouNa9WHrl6H?si=F12DuHq3RtO33O7MPZvZDA">Smoke And Drink</a>, by Luke Watson.
<a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/members/">Be a Source Member</a>&nbsp;for unlimited access to local, independent journalism.

DNA helps to solve brutal, 43-year-old Mansfield murder case; Russell Wilson; Remembering Charlotte Risser

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