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ODNR launches new website to buy Ohio-grown trees

COLUMBUS – From buckeye to pawpaw to American chestnut, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry is making it easier for Ohioans to purchase locally-grown trees with the Buckeye State Tree Nursery online ordering system. Customers can visit nursery.ohiodnr.gov to browse available tree species and place orders directly online. The…

Safelite partners with Foster Love to donate skateboards to Richland County Children Services

MANSFIELD — Local technicians at Safelite Auto Glass in Mansfield have assembled and donated 10 skateboards to Richland County Children Services (RCCS) to benefit local youth navigating the foster care system. Safelite Out, the charitable arm of Safelite, has partnered with Foster Love to deliver skateboards to children in foster care,…

Lucas ground attack brings home first victory in Northern 10 Conference

COLUMBUS — Four weeks are in the books for Ohio’s high school football season and here’s who earned the spotlight last Friday night: -Lucas’ Brady Anschutz ran for 147 yards on 13 carries with a touchdown while Brady Guegold added 136 yards on 22 carries and a score in the…

Land Bank opens 9 bids for demolition of West Park Shopping Center

MANSFIELD — The end of the former West Park Shopping Center is getting closer, but the Richland County Land Bank still has a decision to make. Nine companies submitted bids to demolish the long-vacant shopping center, with proposals ranging from $896K to $3.2 million. Land Bank Executive Director Amy Hamrick…

Ohio School Report Cards show 5-year high in literacy proficiency

COLUMBUS —Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) Director Stephen D. Dackin announced Tuesday the release of the 2026 Ohio School Report Cards. The results show Ohio students are making significant gains in literacy, with statewide English language arts proficiency reaching a…

ODNR celebrates fall migration with 3rd annual Headlands Birding Festival

MENTOR — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has announced the return of the third annual Headlands Birding Festival, happening Sept. 18 to 20, at Headlands Beach State Park and other nearby natural areas. This vibrant, three-day event celebrates the breathtaking phenomenon of fall migration, when countless bird species travel…

Mansfield Hospital recognized among ‘Best Hospitals in Ohio’

MANSFIELD — OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital has earned recognition in U.S News & World Report’s 2026–2027 Best Hospitals edition, achieving “high performing” ratings across eight procedures and conditions. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings. The hospital received top…

Former Mifflin Elementary property headed to online auction

MADISON TOWNSHIP — The former Mifflin Elementary property is heading to the auction block. Madison Local School District Board of Education approved a resolution Monday evening authorizing the sale of the approximately 10.28-acre property along Reed Road and State Route 430 through an online public auction. RES Auction Services LLC…

Mansfield Police swear in 3 new officers

“I get to sit in on the interviews with the chief and the HR director, and I can assure you that these gentlemen take the theft of a five-cent bubblegum very seriously,” said Mansfield Safety Director and former Mansfield Police Chief Keith Porch.

Downtown Mansfield Secret City Tour set for Sept. 19

MANSFIELD — What’s behind the doors of downtown Mansfield? Step inside spaces you’ve passed for years — but rarely had the chance to explore. The Secret City Tour is a self-guided experience through historic buildings in transition, offering a glimpse of where downtown has been and where it’s headed.  Featured…

Richland Carrousel Park joins ‘This Seat is Waiting’ foster campaign 

MANSFIELD — Amidst the familiar calliope music and spinning wooden figures at Richland Carrousel Park, a single stationary chair has appeared, serving a vital purpose for local youth. The historic downtown attraction at 75 N. Main Street is the latest community destination to join Richland County Children Services’ (RCCS) ongoing “This Seat…

Manager of northern Ohio dairy sentenced for role in waterway pollution that caused a fish kill

TOLEDO – A 54-year-old man employed at a northern Ohio dairy was sentenced after he admitted responsibility for environmental pollutants that were dumped into a waterway. Teunis Jan Willemsen, a citizen of the Netherlands residing in Frankton, Indiana, was sentenced to 15 months of probation and ordered to pay a…

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