Paula Foster and Jess Akers transformed their grief from losing a loved one into positive contributions to their communities with help from Hospice Care of North Central Ohio. After experiencing the death of her husband David, Paula Foster took charge of her grief. “I was young when my husband passed away,” Foster said “I knew […]
October 2018
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Columbus Symphony to perform Handel’s Messiah Nov. 9 & 10
COLUMBUS — Columbus Symphony Orchestra Music Director Rossen Milanov leads the Columbus Symphony, guest soprano Alexandra Razskazoff, guest mezzo-soprano Siena Licht Miller, guest tenor Jonas Marcel Hacker, guest bass-baritone Andrew Bogard, and the Columbus Symphony Chorus in an unforgettable performance of Handel’s deeply spiritual oratorio, Messiah. The work will be performed in its entirety and […]
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Shelby wins district title, earns another state tournament berth
FINDLAY — Shelby finished third at state two years ago and took runner-up honors last fall. The Whippets will get a chance to move up one more step on the podium this season. Amanda Ruminski fired a 71 and the Whippets captured the girls’ Division II district golf championship with a team total of 325 […]
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Stover, Lexington in hunt for OCC title
LEXINGTON — Cade Stover has lined up at just about every offensive position at one time or another. Just don’t ask Lexington’s Ohio State-bound senior to play center. The Richland Bank Athlete of the Week, Stover rushed for 228 yards and two touchdowns on just 15 carries and added 17 tackles as the Minutemen thundered […]
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U.S. Rep. Balderson tours Idea Works in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Ohio’s newest U.S. representative resulting from a contentious special election toured one of Richland County’s co-working spaces on Monday afternoon. Rep. Troy Balderson, a Republican representing Ohio’s 12th Congressional District, met with Idea Works President Jay Allred for a tour of the space. Afterwards he spoke with Richland Source about his new job […]
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Soil, water conservation district seeks milkweed seed pods for Monarch butterflies
MANSFIELD — Richland Soil and Water Conservation District is again partnering with the Ohio Pollinator Habitat Initiative to collect common milkweed seed pods to help foster habitats for Monarch butterflies. Those who wish to help can drop off collected milkweed seed pods until Nov. 8 in the container located outside the Richland SWCD office at […]
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Most Wanted includes burglary, weapons offenders
MANSFIELD — Four fugitives are among this week’s Most Wanted in north central Ohio, according to a list compiled by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force, Richland County Division. Dylan Reed, 22, is 5-foot-6, 120 pounds, with blonde hair and green eyes. Officials say he is wantd for aggravated trafficing in drugs. Reed has […]
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2 Mansfield men charged with aggravated armed robbery in Bellville
BELLVILLE — Two men are charged with aggravated armed robbery, according to a Bellville Police Department Facebook post. Brent A. Denny, 34, of Mansfield, and Bryant N Burchett, 29, of Mansfield, were seen leaving the Love’s Truck Stop “at a high rate of speed,” at 4:06 p.m. Sunday, the post states. According to the narrative, a […]
Posted inObituaries
Sadie Marie Turnbaugh
Sadie Marie Turnbaugh blessed the world for ten years before going to Heaven with Jesus on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. She was loved dearly by her parents, Wesley and Trisha; her brothers, Colton, Ethan, and Mason; her close-knit extended family of grandparents, Tunie and Connie Turnbaugh and Robert and Sonya Ohl; great grandparents, Linda Ohl, […]