ASHLAND — Citing the growing number of unfilled manufacturing jobs in the U.S., Montez King, keynote speaker for the 3rd annual Workforce Summit sponsored by the North Central Workforce Alliance of Ohio, gently took the U.S education system to task at the Sept 26 event in Ashland. King is Executive Director for the National Institute […]
October 2018
Posted inArea History
Tim McKee’s popular “Native Son” stories collected into a second volume
MANSFIELD — If there’s a history buff in your life, particularly a local history buff, we’ve got a great gift idea for you (again). Richland Source and history columnist Tim McKee have created a second volume of “Native Son”, a local history book chock full of interesting anecdotes and pictures that turned out to be incredibly […]
Posted inLife and Culture
Mansfield wins top award from America in Bloom
MANSFIELD – Mansfield captured top honors from the America in Bloom awards program this year. The Mansfield in Bloom program won first place in its population size and received the “Coolest Place for Kids” award and special recognition for its floral displays. It all adds up to an 8 out of 10-star rating. “We are […]
Posted inAshland Source
Pedestrian injured after being struck by a vehicle in Ashland
ASHLAND – Police believe an Ashland man was jaywalking across East Main Street near Mathews Avenue Sunday when he suffered significant injuries after being struck by an oncoming vehicle. Timothy Maust, 25, of Ashland sustained incapacitating injuries and was taken to University Hospital Samaritan Medical Center after he was hit by a car on the […]
Posted inNews
Israeli deputy speaker coming to Ontario on Oct. 6
On Saturday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m., the Deputy Speaker of the Israeli Knesset will be speaking at the Sar Shalom Center in Ontario. The public is welcome to come to the newly opened center at 2510 West Fourth Street to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the rebirth of the Nation of Israel. The event […]
Posted inNews
Richland County 2nd in Ohio in 2017 deer-vehicle crashes
MANSFIELD — Ohio drivers beware. Your risk of colliding with deer may be on the rise, according to officials at the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) and the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP). The increased risk is partly due to the rise in reported deer-vehicle (D-V) crashes along with the fact that October through […]
Posted inLife and Culture
CASA Program celebrates 20 years of advocating for abused and neglected children in Richland County
Hundreds of children in Richland County experience abuse or neglect each year. A variety of factors contribute to these cases, including parental drug and alcohol abuse as well as mental illness. As of Sept. 5, 2018, 171 complaints alleging abuse, neglect or dependency of a child have been filed in Richland County. If the year […]
Posted inBusiness, Property Transfers
Lexington Avenue building sold for $700,000
MANSFIELD — A building at 1421-1423 Lexington Avenue in Mansfield was recently sold for $700,000, according to property transfers filed with the Richland County Auditor’s Office. One side of the building is home to The UPS Store. The other side was most recently home to Granter’s Grinders, which has relocated. That space is currently being […]