Mark Caudill

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Mark Caudill

Take Back the Night gives power to the victims of sexual assault. That's the way it should be, according to Kayla Cash, director of victim services for the Richland County Prosecutor's Office, but it's not always the focus. "Young adults are told not to go out at night, not to park in a dark parking lot, carry your keys between your fingers," Cash said. "We're putting the duty on the survivor or the victim instead of on the perpetrators that are committing the crimes.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Mark Caudill

James Henson wasn't like many other judges. Phil Naumoff, now a Richland County Common Pleas Judge, recalled practicing before Henson as a defense attorney. "With Judge Henson, you'd sit there and if the judge was yelling at your client, they'd be scared to death," Naumoff said. Naumoff would reassure such clients. "The more he yells at you, the more likely you weren't going to prison," he said.

1 week ago | mansfieldnewsjournal.com | Mark Caudill

James Henson wasn't like many other judges. Phil Naumoff, now a Richland County Common Pleas Judge, recalled practicing before Henson as a defense attorney. "With Judge Henson, you'd sit there and if the judge was yelling at your client, they'd be scared to death," Naumoff said. Naumoff would reassure such clients. "The more he yells at you, the more likely you weren't going to prison," he said.

2 weeks ago | mansfieldnewsjournal.com | Mark Caudill

Mansfield Mayor Jodie Perry fielded a question about the timing of the Main Street Improvement Project during a public meeting Thursday at Downtown Mansfield Inc. "Why now?" a woman asked. Perry had an answer. "When you drive through Main Street, prior to any shovels going in the ground, it wasn't looking great," she said. "There were missing lights, heaving sidewalks, curbs that were washed away, trees that were dead. "It wasn't the best front-door look for the city.

2 weeks ago | mansfieldnewsjournal.com | Mark Caudill

Two Republicans are vying to replace Laura Burns as the Republican candidate for Mansfield City Council's 1st Ward. Former Safety-Service Director Lori Cope and local businessman Mike Miranda will face off in the May 6 primary election. The winner will take on the Democratic candidate, either Amy Rainey or Amber Thompson, in the November general election. Burns previously announced she would not seek a second term for health reasons.