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MANSFIELD - Seven members of the Mansfield Police Department will retire on or before June 2, requiring police Chief Keith Porch to put some personnel back on patrol temporarily.
And sick leave, maternity leave and administrative leave on the force also has caused the chief to pull some officers back to patrol duties.
Three officers have retired since Jan. 1 - officers Rich Dittrich and Jeff McKinley and Capt. Doug Noblet. Officers Ron Barnes, Orlando Chatman and Andy Boor and assistant Chief Joe Petrycki will retire on or before June 2.
The total number of officers on patrol is 39 with 12 supervisors, Porch said.
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Midlothian Police Department Under Scrutiny After Commander’s Daughter Released Following Traffic Stop
MIDLOTHIAN – It was around 2:30 a.m. on March 12 when the Mansfield Police Department contacted the Midlothian Police Department about a reckless driver heading that way.
The 21-year-old driver was in a red Jeep, and as it turned out, was the daughter of a Midlothian Police Commander.
She was immediately stopped when Midlothian Officer Philip Evitt turned on his lights at FM 663 near the cross street of Allen.
Up to that point everything had been done as most police officers are trained to do.
However, that is when things got a little confusing.
Kids learn bike safety and get free helmets during Bike-A-Palooza
Robot, drone demonstrations get kids attention
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MANSFIELD - Wearing his flame-covered helmet and riding his new bike with neon-yellow tires, Ethan Heck demonstrated his agility as a cyclist. He s been out here ever since we got here, said the 5-year-old s great-grandmother, Vickie Graves. This is all he s been doing today.
The Mansfield boy was one of about 30 children who took part in the Bike-A-Palooza family festival held Saturday morning at North Lake Park.
The annual event was sponsored by the Mansfield Police Department in conjunction with about two dozen businesses and organizations, according to Police Sgt. Jon Ahles.
May 14, 2021
(MANSFIELD, OH) – May 13, 2021 – St. Peter’s High School announced Thursday afternoon that the Class of 2021 Valedictorian and Salutatorian come from the same family and share the same birthday. Cara Brubaker earned the top honor, followed by her brother Caden who earned Salutatorian.
Cara and Caden are the children of Chad and Christina Brubaker of Mansfield. Chad is a Captain for the Mansfield Police Department, and Christina is the principal of St. Mary of the Snows elementary school in Mansfield.
Cara will be attending The Ohio State University with a major in Neuroscience. Caden will also be attending The Ohio State University as a member of the Navy ROTC with plans to major in history.
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North Main Street - A 64-year-old man said he saw his son s motorcycle parked in an alley beside a business. The man said his son said the motorcycle had been stolen. A check through dispatch revealed the motorcycle had not been reported stolen. Another man told officers he purchased the motorcycle, however, he did not have the title or proof of sale. The man, 38, was found to have an active warrant and had marijuana in his backpack. He was taken to jail. The motorcycle was towed due to being heavily damaged and abandoned in a no parking zone.