At home on February 11, 2021, Robert G. Seibel, age 73, went with open arms to join his son, Scott, on the other side with his wife of almost 55 years, Karla, and Scott’s son, Nicholas at his side. Rob was known by most as “Grandpa”. He lived, talked and breathed his grandchildren. He was […]
February 2021
Posted inBusiness
Columbus Innovation District aims to create 20,000 jobs with $3 billion economic impact for Ohio
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted were joined by JobsOhio, The Ohio State University, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Franklin County, the City of Columbus, and state legislators to unveil the Columbus Innovation District. The Columbus Innovation District will bring together globally recognized education and healthcare research institutions to bolster the creation […]
Posted inArea History
Focus on the Light, reflecting on Dr. King’s legacy
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published on Jan. 17, 2021 by the Ohio History Connection. Richland Source has entered into a collaborative agreement with the Ohio History Connection to share content across our sites. Each year we celebrate the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as a national holiday. Many of us […]
Posted inWellness
An ode to small-town living
As a child, I dreamed of living in New York City. The energy of the city, Broadway, the food, the subway … I was enamored with it all. The contrast between the suburban life I had always known and the glamour of the big city was stark, and I couldn’t wait until I could move […]
Posted inNews
Mansfield 5th Ward councilman says committee chair changes ‘purely political’
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Councilman Jason Lawrence switched political parties two months ago, leaving the local Democratic Party to become a Republican. City Council, controlled by Democrats, removed him as chair of two committees on Tuesday night when it established new committee assignments for the rest of 2021. In a rare vote split along party […]
Posted inAuto News Desk - Boys Basketball, Boys Basketball, Sports
Dalton posts win at Hiland’s expense
Hiland got no credit and no consideration from Dalton, which slammed the door 75-62 at Hiland High on February 16 in Ohio boys high school basketball action. The first quarter gave the Bulldogs a 75-62 lead over the Hawks. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of this article. Take a 1 minute […]
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Madison Township to resurface 13 roads
MADISON TOWNSHIP ─ Madison Township is going to bid out a chip and seal road resurfacing project that will be executed on 13 roads. The township trustees voted to advertise the bid on Monday evening. Trustee Dan Fletcher, who prepared the bid documents, said he will put an advertisement in local media on Thursday. Trustees […]
Posted inNews
Eight Mansfield community organizations request $659,410 in federal CDBG funds
MANSFIELD — Eight community organizations made requests totaling $659,401.04 in 2021 federal Community Development Block Grant funds during a public hearing preceding Mansfield City Council on Tuesday evening. The hearing is a step in the process toward decisions City Council will have to make in the next few months in allocating funds distributed by the […]
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Ohio’s COVID-19 update includes weather delays, central scheduling & virtual townhalls
COVID-19 Update: Weather Delays, Central Scheduling, Virtual Townhalls (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. WEATHER DELAYS Due to severe weather across Ohio and the country, both Pfizer and Moderna have advised that direct vaccine shipments to providers may be […]
Posted inEducation
Mansfield City Schools projects $3.3 million deficit over next 2 years, staff cuts loom
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City Schools board of education will begin discussing staff cuts in light of a projected $3.3 million spending deficit over fiscal years 2021 and 2022. The board unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday declaring its intent to consider a reduction in force for licensed/certificated and classified staff. “The treasurer and superintendent have […]