Tradition on the track: Harness racing closes out two-night run at the Richland County Fair
Drivers in lightweight sulkies steered Standardbred horses through the turns during the second and final night of harness racing at the 176th Richland County Fair.
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Swine, sunshine, and elephant ears: 2026 Richland County Fair fun is underway
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Discovery School welcomes Kevin Clark as interim Head of School
MANSFIELD — Discovery School is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Clark as interim Head of School for the 2026–2027 school year. Clark brings more than two decades of…
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Bellville coffee shop The Green Bean House to celebrate ribbon cutting Aug. 11
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A Stroll Through the Garden: Violating seed-gathering principles can be dangerous
A while back, I got a strange call from a reader who has followed my column for a while. This person asked if I’d ever heard of Toxic Squash Syndrome. Apparently, they had food poisoning symptoms that lasted three or four days. I’ve had food poisoning myself, and for three…
Don’t stop moving: Ashland runner Debbie Haynes takes on The Great World Race
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Lucas & Loudonville begin the hitting as high school football season looms
LOUDONVILLE — Chin straps snapped, pads in place, the hitting was for real with a genuine opponent on Friday night when most area high school football teams engaged in their first live scrimmage. That was also the setting in Loudonville, where the Redbirds hosted the Cubs in a clash emphasizing…
Section of Lex-Steam Corners Road to close on Aug. 12
LEXINGTON — Richland County Engineer Adam Gove has announced a road closure that will impact drivers in the Lexington area. Lex-Steam Corners Road, between State Route 97 and Yorkshire Road in Lexington, will be closed starting Wednesday, Aug. 12, and will remain closed for three days. The closure will allow for a sanitary sewer repair and…
Rick Baker returns to Bellville Council after Justin Enix’s resignation
Rick Baker previously served the community as a council member in the 1990s.
OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital dietitians host live cooking demonstrations at North End Farmers Market
MANSFIELD — If you plan on attending the North End Farmers Market this month in Mansfield, don’t be surprised if you smell a fresh, summer meal coming together packed with vitamins and nutrients. OhioHealth’s diabetes education team is hosting live cooking demonstrations at the farmers market this summer to encourage the…
Richland County Auditor urges residents to beware of false federal property tax relief videos
MANSIELD — The Richland County Auditor’s Office is alerting residents to be cautious of YouTube videos that falsely claim a new federal program provides property tax relief for older homeowners. Auditor Pat Dropsey said the video instructs viewers to contact their county auditor and request a “Senior Homeowner Tax Review Request”…
Mansfield Symphony Orchestra announces auditions for 2026-2027 season
MANSFIELD, OHIO. — The Mansfield Symphony Orchestra will hold auditions for select positions for its 2026-2027 season on Sunday, September 20, at the Renaissance Theatre, located at 138 Park Avenue West in Mansfield. Open positions include: First Violin, SectionSecond Violin, Principal and SectionViola, SectionCello, SectionBass, Principal and SectionPrincipal FluteThird Flute/PiccoloFourth…
U.S. Fish & Wildlife makes example of 21-year-old Ohio poacher
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Section of State Route 13 to close in Richland County
MANSFIELD — Road repairs on a major thoroughfare will have an impact on Richland County drivers over the next week. State Route 13, just north of State Route 96, will close on Monday, Aug. 10 for a culvert replacement, according to a press release from the Ohio Department of Transportation.…
Would you freeze when leadership is needed most?
This article was written and submitted to Richland Source by Josh Cole Fourteen years ago, I was preparing to take my boss’s place. In one tense conversation, I told him what worried me. He was strong and experienced. I was still young. I was afraid that if he didn’t like…
Mansfield Symphony Orchestra announces auditions for 2026-27 season
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Mansfield police seek public help in finding 4 ‘persons of interest’ from May homicide
Mansfield police on Friday released the photos of four “people of interest” wanted for questioning in the May 20 homicide.
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