Jim Jordan talks data centers, child care and oversight during visit to Shelby
SHELBY — Jim Jordan looked at his staffer and grinned. “She’s a good reporter. She’s like, ‘One more question’ and this is the third one,” he said, sitting at a…
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The News Man Weekly podcast will record its 100th episode on Monday morning in front of a live audience at Relax, It’s Just Coffee.
A Stroll Through the Garden: Giant hogweed creates toxins & surprises
Monday night, while I was attending my Richland County Master Gardener club meeting, one of my friends told me about a weed he wanted to remove from his garden. From…
Two Cinderellas? Madison, Louisville will both grab for glass slipper in state softball semifinals
Two Cinderellas will grab for the glass slipper Friday when Madison takes on Louisville in the Division III state softball semifinals.
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Final Friday kicks off another summer of music in downtown Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Summer officially felt a little closer Friday night as crowds gathered at The Brickyard in downtown Mansfield for the first Final Friday concert of the season. With performances from Brooke Yonut, Jazz Connection and Rare Vintage, concertgoers enjoyed an evening of live music, food, drinks and community under…
A day of connection: Family Life Counseling celebrates mental health month through community event
MANSFIELD — Families gathered Friday afternoon at Family Life Counseling for free food, activities and community resources as the organization closed out Mental Health Month with a community event centered on connection. Monica Swords, a Mansfield resident, said she attended with her children after her daughter’s therapist invited them out.…
U.S. Army Golden Knights perform aerial show at Peace on My Block Festival
MANSFIELD — Donna Calderhead couldn’t have asked for a better retirement gift. After 26 years in education, Calderhead is retiring as the art teacher at Malabar Intermediate School. Her last day of class is Tuesday. She spent Friday night in an airplane, soaring over the city of Mansfield with a front…
Caledonia woman dies, Galion driver hurt, in 3-vehicle crash on Ohio 309
A 19-year-old Caledonia woman was ejected from her vehicle and died Friday in a three-vehicle crash that also involved a Galion driver.
Texas racer cashes $100K in 57 Special opener at Mansfield Speedway, thanks to Dan & Brenda Niss
The Mansfield business leaders and philanthropists on Friday night donated to the prize purse for the winner of the night’s World of Outlaws Late Model Series.
State denies tax credit for affordable senior housing at Ocie Hill, OKs Third Street project
Efforts to build affordable housing for seniors at the site of the former Ocie Hill Neighborhood Center hit a roadblock this week.
State-Bound: Madison’s Stancombe, Lex’s Hughes headline list of local qualifiers
Madison’s Jaxin Stancombe and Lexington’s Latrell Hughes are headed to next week’s state track meet after standout performances Friday.
Madison claims regional championship to earn state softball tournament bid
ASHLAND — Not since the salad days of softball superstar Sunny Litteral have the Madison Rams reached the state tournament. That was 31 years ago, in the spring of 1995 with coach Mike Leeper leading the charge featuring Litteral, the future four-time Ashland University All-American bolstering the meat of the…
Mayor: Buc-ee’s visitors — not local taxpayers — will pay for infrastructure improvements
Infrastructure improvements needed to create a new Buc-ee’s Travel Center will ultimately be paid for by the thousands of visitors who make retail purchases.
Land bank to pursue scattered site development contracts with Columbus-based Woda Cooper
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Land Bank board will likely vote next week on a tentative sales agreement to sell more than 70 residential lots across Mansfield to a Columbus-based affordable housing developer. The agreement would grant Woda Cooper Companies the exclusive right to purchase up to 76 parcels to…
Ohio Express bandmates reunite to record new song for 21-year-old Shelby musician
A 21-year-old Shelby musician loves music of all kinds — especially the sounds produced during the late 1960s when bands like Mansfield’s Ohio Express topped the charts.
A fresh cut for Lexington: Murphy’s Barber Company opens its doors
LEXINGTON — Adrian and Savannah Hunter saw an empty barber shop in Lexington and decided to put their own spin on it. Movie posters line the walls, kids stack Legos in a sensory corner and straight razors still make an appearance at Murphy’s Barber Company. Hunter said he wanted more…
Free shuttles planned for 2026 Juneteenth event
Parking for the June 13 Juneteenth Parade will be available only during parade hours at the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, 890 W. 4th St.
Team Peter: Loudonville 10-year-old publishes second book
Peter Heath recently published his second book, “The Adventures of Marshmallow and Peter: Peter’s Wish Trip.”
Extra innings: Lexington falls in D3 district final to Southview
TIFFIN — Cole Eichorn would have pitched for as long as it took if it meant playing with his classmates a little longer. Lexington’s senior right-hander delivered a heroic effort in Thursday’s Division III district final at Tiffin University’s Heminger Field. But it wasn’t enough in a 5-4 nine-inning loss…
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