Renovated historic homes offer unique getaway on North Bass Island
NORTH BASS ISLAND — Guests can now book their stay at historic homes on North Bass Island after the completion of a multi-year renovation effort. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources…
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Ready, set, throw: 18-hole disc golf course opens at Middle Park in Mansfield
Middle Park was closed last year, with run-down bridges and trash all over. The installation of a new 18-hole disc golf course, “The Hollow at Middle Park,” signifies how far…
The show must go on: Six girls crowned at Lexington Miss Blueberry pageant
LEXINGTON – The entire Blueberry Festival was moved out of its comfort zone this year when much of the event was canceled due to flooding. That theme was echoed on…
Back to the Wells: Mount Vernon native looks to power Ohio State men’s basketball
“All of my goals at Mount Vernon were to get to a high-major university, and my journey took me to the NBA. But somehow the NBA and Australia led me…
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Mansfield NAACP announces ‘Town Hall’ meetings with mayor, police seeking improved relationship
The public is invited to the meetings, designed to build a better relationship between the Mansfield Police Department and the community.
$10 million reserve or potential state takeover? Lexington schools financial fate rests on Nov. 3
Lexington Local Schools will have two levies on the ballot in November – a property tax renewal and a new earned income tax.
Mansfield is in the music: Classical Mansfield returns to the Renaissance stage
MANSFIELD, OHIO – The Mansfield Symphony Orchestra opens its season at the Renaissance Theatre on September 19 at 7:30 PM with an evening of orchestral music that is free and open to all. Conducted by Music Director Octavio Más-Arocas, an award-winning conductor who has led orchestras across North and South…
2026 preview: Plymouth embarks on 8-man football season
Plymouth’s 2026 eight-man football schedule, stats and more.
Veteran couple finds new way to serve community with Goin’ Postal Mansfield
ONTARIO — Lisa Francis spent 20 years serving her community through the 179th Airlift Wing. Now, she has traded a military uniform for a shipping counter, but the mission remains familiar. Francis and her husband, Aaron, recently opened Goin’ Postal Mansfield in the Ontario Walmart/Applewood Plaza. The veteran-owned business gives…
Racing toward hope: Mansfield Speedway shifts gears for the Festival of Hope
More than 6,300 people have registered to take part in the first Festival of Hope at the Mansfield Speedway on Aug. 22.
Architect: New Lexington Elementary School will open in fall 2028
Lexington Elementary School will have two academic wings, with students in PreK through third grade on the southeast side and students in fourth through sixth grade on the northwest side.
Powering down: Utility work to begin ahead of former West Park Shopping Mall’s fall takedown
“We are asking that (the contractor) start the demolition within 30 days of signing the contract,” Amy Hamrick said.
2026 Crestview Cougars football preview
Crestview’s 2026 football schedule, stats and more.
Treasurer offers optimistic financial picture for Mansfield City Schools
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Schools Treasurer Tammy Hamilla presented something rare in this day and age of public school funding. Hamilla projected an optimistic overview in the form of the district’s latest financial forecast at Tuesday night’s meeting. School districts are required to submit financial forecasts twice a year to…
Three men from the Netherlands killed, four injured in Ohio 13 crash north of Fredericktown
Troopers said Gijs M. Odpam, 48, of the Netherlands, was driving a Ford T350 Transit van westbound on Yankee Street when he failed to yield at a stop sign.
Mansfield City Schools accepts funding commitment for a new elementary school
MANSFIELD — If the Mansfield City school board wants to construct a new elementary building, the state of Ohio will foot most of the bill. That’s according to a resolution approved last month by the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission. The state agency committed to fund up to 96 percent of the…
Mayor Perry: Mansfield Lahm plan signals strong commitment to airport economic growth
“There’s a lot of unique assets about the airport, certainly the runway length, the past military and current military ties there and it sits right in the heart of our prime industrial land.”
School officials: Excused absences now count towards absenteeism rates for students
MANSFIELD — If a child misses more than two or three days of school each month, a parent/guardian may be getting a phone call. Changes in Ohio law now require public schools to be more proactive in working with families to reduce chronic absenteeism. “It’s all about doing early intervention,…
Race against winter: Officials aim for expedited Richland County Jail kitchen remodel/upgrade
Two companies — one from Mount Vernon and one from Columbus — have offered to remodel and upgrade the Richland County Jail kitchen.
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