MANSFIELD — A 60-year-old man has become the seventh inmate from the Richland Correctional Institution to die from COVID-19, according to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections. Roderick Davis, who was sentenced to prison in 2016 on a kidnapping conviction in Cuyahoga County, died Wednesday at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Davis […]
November 2020
Posted inArea History
Then & Now: Plymouth, Richland County: 1894
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published on Richland Source in 2014. PLYMOUTH — Only half of Plymouth is in Richland County — the other half resides in Huron County. The line of demarcation runs down Ohio 603 through the middle of downtown. This photo captures the Richland border, looking down South Plymouth Street. As […]
Posted inSports
Running down a dream: Caputo, Freddies set to chase history at state XC meet
FREDERICKTOWN – The most dramatic point in any cross country race isn’t when the fastest runners are trading strides down the home stretch, or crossing the finish line at almost the exact same time. It’s just before that, when the crowd of spectators, gathered at the finish line, first realizes what’s about to unfold before […]
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COVID-19 causes business slowdown on First Friday
MANSFIELD ─ COVID-19 slowed down business on First Friday in the Carrousel District of downtown Mansfield. While the carnival music is still on at Richland Carrousel Park, not many children are coming. Director Sharon Bishop said they are doing only about 50 percent of the business that they should be doing. The Carrousel reopened in […]
Posted inFootball
Lucas falls to Warren JFK in regional final
WARREN — Cam Hollobaugh did it all for Warren JFK on Friday. Hollobaugh rushed for two touchdowns, threw for another score and intercepted a pass deep in his own territory as the top-seeded Eagles blanked No. 2 Lucas 21-0 in the Division VII, Region 25 championship game at Mollenkopf Stadium. The win sends JFK (8-2) […]
Posted inAuto News Desk - Football, Football, Sports
Too much punch: Crestview blackjacks Johnstown
Saddled up and ready to go, Crestview spurred past Johnstown 42-24 in Ohio high school football action on November 6. Neither offense could get untracked in a fruitless third quarter. Crestview’s offense moved to a 21-10 lead over Johnstown at the intermission. The first quarter gave Crestview a 14-10 lead over Johnstown. For statewide results […]
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John F. Kennedy deals goose eggs to Lucas in verdict
Dominating defense was the calling card of John F. Kennedy on Friday as it blanked Lucas 21-0 on November 6 in Ohio football action. Recently on October 23 , John F. Kennedy squared up on St Paul in a football game . We covered the game. For a full recap, click here. Neither offense could […]
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St. Peter’s suspends girls basketball this season, introduces varsity bowling
MANSFIELD – St. Peter’s High School Athletic Department announced on Friday a one-year hiatus of the Girls Basketball program and the launch of a boys and girls bowling team. The girls basketball team started with nine players this year, but injuries and a non-school related issue put the numbers too low to have a successful […]
Posted inObituaries
Michael “Rags” John Perry
Michael “Rags” John Perry, 69, of Mansfield, passed away Thursday morning, November 5, 2020, at his home. He was born June 8, 1951, in Mansfield, Ohio. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served as a Military Police Officer. Rags was a hard worker and retired from General Motors after many years […]