Doing the right thing, day by day: Karl Milliron receives 2026 Chairman’s Award
Karl Milliron receive the Chairman’s Award on Wednesday night during the Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development’s annual meeting.
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Clock ticks for Mansfield Inn as state board upholds order to vacate premises
The Ohio Board of Building Appeals Wednesday voted to uphold an order from Richland County that the motel is structurally unsafe.
Forget Me Not Flower Shop blooms in Bellville
BELLVILLE — Connie Homerick was determined to open a flower shop in Bellville by Valentine’s Day. After a few hiccups, she succeeded. Forget-Me-Not Flower Shop is open for business at 18…
Amish buggy crash injures 3, including 4-month-old child in Ashland County
A Tuesday crash involving a car and an Amish buggy resulted in the buggy’s three occupants being ejected.
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Richland County Board of Elections OKs wind/solar ballot language for May primary
Language for a county-wide solar/wind power referendum and new U.S. congressional districts are among the things voters need to become acquainted with.
Romanchuk: Value found in a private education
EDITOR’S NOTE: State Sen. Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) represents the 22nd district covering Richland and Medina counties. The Founders understood that the path to a thriving republic relies on an educated America. Without education, this “Republic if you can keep it,” would have crumbled in its infancy. This new nation did…
Sex offender with Richland County ties captured by U.S. Marshals after 15 years on the loose
WHEELING, W. Va. – A fugitive sex offender with Richland County ties is finally behind bars after 15 years on the run. Members of the U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force in Wheeling, West Virginia arrested Dennis Russell Nagle, 59, late Monday night. “This is an incredible example of…
Knox Community Hospital Cardiology Dept. earns accreditation
MOUNT VERNON – Knox Community Hospital has announced that its Cardiology Department has received Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the American College of Cardiology (ACC), recognizing the hospital’s commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care for individuals experiencing chest pain. They have been a Chest Pain Center since 2018 and have been…
Columbia Gas of Ohio accepting applications for the 2026 Environmental Action grant
COLUMBUS – Columbia Gas of Ohio, with support from the NiSource Charitable Foundation, is currently accepting applications for the 2026 Environmental Action Grant, a recently expanded annual funding program that supports local environmental restoration and education projects and programs. “As a utility company, we know firsthand how important it is to prioritize initiatives that help create and sustain a healthy environment,” said Columbia Gas of…
Celebrate Ohio Loves Transit Day and Week with free rides on Feb. 17 at RCT
MANSFIELD — Join Richland County Transit (RCT) and transit agencies around the state in celebrating Ohio Loves Transit Day and Week. RCT is offering FREE rides for Ohio Loves Transit Day, Tuesday, Feb. 17. All nine fixed routes and Dial A Ride paratransit services are free for the day. Throughout Ohio Loves Transit Week,…
OHSAA basketball state tournament tickets on sale Wednesday
COLUMBUS – All-session tickets for the Ohio High School Athletic Association 2026 girls and boys basketball state tournaments go on sale Wednesday, Feb. 11 at www.OHSAA.org/tickets. Both state tournaments return to the traditional Final Four format in 2026, with semifinal and state championship games in all seven divisions being held in the…
Clear Fork High School releases honor roll listings
BELLEVILLE — Clear Fork High School has announced its academic honorees for the second nine weeks grading period. All A’s SENIORS Piper Black, Jacob Brokaw, Alyssa Burger, Sabree Caudill, Mattie Colegrove, Kaiden Dettmer, Abigail Geary, Jasmine Johnson, Nicholas Martin, Austin McFerren, Bryar Ousley, Bailee Riddle, Selena Ross, Faith Smith, Sophia Wilson, Ashtyn…
News Man Weekly: What’s going on at the Mansfield Inn? Also, public pools, barn fires and expensive fire trucks
MANSFIELD — You gotta bear with us folks. Episode No. 84 of the News Man Weekly podcast is a jam-packed episode. It opens with our resident curmudgeon, Carl Hunnell, unloading on this year’s Super Bowl game and fans who only pay attention to the NFL one game a year. From…
Clear Fork earns No. 1 seed in girls tournament draw
BELLVILLE — Clear Fork will begin its district title defense on its home floor. The Colts earned the No. 1 seed in Sunday’s Division V district tournament draw and will host No. 8 Galion at 2 p.m. Feb. 21. Clear Fork reached the Sweet 16 last year before falling to…
Kingsmen Quartet to perform Feb. 15 at Shelby church
The famed Kingsmen Quartet will be live and in concert at 6 p.m. on Feb. 15 at First Lutheran Church, 33 Broadway St. in Shelby.
Axe Social Lounge: From date nights to game nights in downtown Mansfield
MANSFIELD — In downtown Mansfield, Axe Social Lounge is carving out a place where competition and connection go hand-in-hand. Located at 123 N. Diamond St., Axe Social Lounge offers a mix of axe throwing, arcade games, and board games — creating an experience designed as much for socializing as it…
Husted: America’s next frontier is building pro-innovation framework for digital assets
Jon Husted (R-Ohio) is one of Ohio’s two U.S. Senators. Ohio has a long history of producing people who attempt what others insist cannot be done. When two bicycle mechanics from Dayton argued that human flight was possible, the response was fear — warnings about danger, disorder, and defying nature.…
NAMI Richland County announces free Peer-to-Peer mental health courses
ONTARIO — You don’t have to navigate mental illness alone — and NAMI Richland County wants to prove it. This spring, NAMI Richland County will offer its free, eight-session, Peer-to-Peer course, a nationally recognized program designed by and for adults living with mental health conditions. The course blends education, connection…
Richland County releases January’s building permits listing
MANSFIELD — Listed here is a report of permits applied for with the Richland County Building Department during the month of January, 2026. These reports are courtesy of Michelle Jordan, Office Manager of the Richland County Building Department. Anyone with questions regarding a specific permit should contact the Richland County…
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