EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published on April 27, 2018 by the Ohio History Connection. Richland Source has entered into a collaborative agreement with the Ohio History Connection to share content across our sites. In recent weeks I’ve been working on the Ohio History Center’s White Castle Collection, going through boxes of that company’s […]
March 2021
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Joseph Marietta
Joseph Marietta, 66, of Mansfield, passed away early Friday morning, March 19, 2021, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. He was born July 12, 1954, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Stanley Eugene and Naomi Marietta. Joe graduated from Mansfield Senior High School and was the owner of Bottom Line Auto Repair. Joe was an avid Ohio […]
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Annual tree seedling sale benefits Clear Fork FFA
MANSFIELD — Did you know trees help improve water quality in streams, rivers, and lakes by reducing flooding and minimizing chemical/sediment runoff? The tree’s canopy acts as a large umbrella capturing rainwater as it falls, which reduces the speed and amount that reaches the ground and becomes stormwater runoff. A tree’s root system takes up […]
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Cardington-Lincoln blazes victory trail past Worthington Christian
Cardington-Lincoln dominated from start to finish in a resounding 18-4 win over Worthington Christian in an Ohio high school softball matchup on March 23. Recently on March 10 , Cardington-Lincoln squared up on River Valley in a softball game . For more, click here. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of this […]
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Senior affordable housing in Mansfield to open at Ritter’s Run in June
MANSFIELD ─ More affordable housing is coming to Mansfield this summer. The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging conducted a virtual groundbreaking ceremony on its Facebook page for the Ritter’s Run Apartments on Tuesday. The agency’s CEO Duana Patton said the property, located at 200 Ohio St., will soon have 12 units where individuals […]
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Mansfield woman killed in Hancock County crash
VANLUE — A Mansfield woman was killed and four others were injured in a three-vehicle crash on Ohio 15 near Vanlue on Sunday evening in Hancock County. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office reported that Della S. Fellure-Dowdy, 69, was pronounced dead at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay after the accident at 5:46 p.m., according to […]
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Madison, Lexington, Shelby among academic challenge winners
MANSFIELD – Academic challenge teams in multiply counties earned championships throughout the month of March in grades 4 through 12, according to the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center. Students competed as teams, answering questions about a wide range of topics including literature, fine arts, geography, history, math, and science. “These students transitioned well to the virtual […]
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Mansfield Board of Control OKs Clearfork Reservoir dam engineering pact
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Board of Control on Tuesday approved a $145,400 contract with Stantec to do construction engineering related to a $1.2 million seepage mitigation project at the 72-year-old Clearfork Reservoir dam. City Council approved the overall project on March 16. Board of Control members participating Tuesday were Mayor Tim Theaker, Finance Director Linn […]
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Rev. Robert L. Craft
Rev. Robert L. Craft, 76, of Mansfield, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 22, 2021 at OhioHealth Mansfield. Bob was born on October 17, 1944 in Olive Hill, Kentucky. He was the son of Garnet Rose. Bob was a dedicated employee of Bunting Bearing for many years. He proudly served in […]
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Ohio auditor recommends improvements to COVID-19 data reporting
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Health’s COVID-19 counting of hospitalizations and deaths does not differentiate between those caused by the virus and those with the virus, according to the state auditor’s office. “While ODH counts COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths in accordance with CDC guidelines, these methods do not differentiate between hospitalizations and deaths caused […]