Good morning, Mansfield.

Patsy (a one-year-old pit bull found stray a month ago) is named the News Journal Pet of the Week at the local shelter.

Potential adopters can view her and three other dogs in the playroom Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Richland County will honor the 37th Crisis Intervention Team class at 12 p.m. Sept.

18 at Mansfield Playhouse as officials celebrate 756 trained responders since 2004.

Danielle's Lighthouse in Mansfield received a $250,000 grant from OneOhio to expand addiction recovery services as part of a larger $3 million investment (covering 18 projects) across 7 counties.

The center will add staff and evidence-based programs to support recovery efforts.

New cases of cyclosporiasis are dropping in Ohio with 70 reported this week + a 75% decrease from last week’s 279 cases, according to the Ohio Department of Health.

The outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce caused over 10,000 infections across 17 states.

Ohio reported 70 new cases of cyclosporiasis last week (a 75% drop from the previous count of 279 cases), according to the Ohio Department of Health.

The decrease comes amid a nationwide outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce.

On Sept. 10, the Madison Rams won the OCC boys golf championship at Oak Tree Golf Course, ending a 32-year drought.

Sophomore Brandon Maglott's prank lightened the high-pressure round as freshman Vinny Studer posted a key score and head coach John Neron earned Coach of the Year honors.

Two key MOAC high school football games begin league play this week, with Shelby playing Galion and Clear Fork facing Ontario & both teams set for competitive action.