MANSFIELD — The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Richland County next week, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation. All outlined work is weather permitting. NEW IMPACTS Ohio 13, from Hanley Road to Chilton Avenue, will have daily and nightly lane closures for a pavement repair project. The contractor will maintain […]
March 2021
Posted inSolutions
Zoom funerals, outdoor classes: Jails and prisons evolve amid the pandemic
This story is part of the SoJo Exchange from the Solutions Journalism Network, a nonprofit organization dedicated to rigorous reporting about responses to social problems. Click here to read the original story. When his father died last year of an overdose, Rodney Watson thought he would miss the funeral and his last chance to say goodbye—not because of […]
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports
It’s Official: Supon retiring after 44 years in stripes
CRESTLINE — John Supon is going to miss the camaraderie — just not all those long car rides in the dead of winter. After 44 years of officiating high school basketball, Supon called his final game earlier this month in the Division III district semifinals at Shelby High School. He worked his first game in […]
Posted inAuto News Desk - Baseball, Baseball, Sports
Cardington-Lincoln trips Marion Harding in tenacious tussle
Cardington-Lincoln didn’t flinch from the challenge, finally repelling Marion Harding 5-5 in an Ohio high school baseball matchup. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of this article. Take a 1 minute survey and be registered to win a $25 Visa gift card. For statewide results and expert analysis of the best teams […]
Posted inBusiness
New Mansfield business supports orphans through coffee sales
MANSFIELD ─ Sarah Miller opened a coffee shop with the hope of making a difference with customers. The shop, Barrington Café, started serving on March 15. It’s located at 13 Park Ave. West, inside the Barrington One building. It serves coffee, refresher, smoothie and many other items. Miller said the shop uses coffee beans from […]
Posted inNews
Joe Mudra, 71, made a difference in the lives of others
MANSFIELD — Joseph Mudra died Thursday evening knowing he had made a difference in the lives of others. That’s the thing his brother, Jim, said he took comfort in on Saturday morning as he recalled the life of the 71-year-old teacher, social advocate and long-time Democratic Party leader. “Most of us don’t know if we […]
Posted inOpen Source
Open Source: Work continues on Bellville’s high-tech housing development
Editor’s Note: This story was written in response to a reader question submitted through our Open Source forum. BELLVILLE — You can unlock your phone just by looking at it — why not your house? Samuel Schrock of Schrock Construction said homebuyers in the new Urban Meadows development will have that option. “It’ll have a lot of […]
Posted inArea History
Native Son: The 1913 flood in Richland County will never be forgotten
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published on Richland Source in 2015. Easter came early in 1913, so did the April showers. Easter fell on March 23, and the sky fell shortly thereafter. Within a week of Easter the weather was being called “Our National Calamity.” The storm system officially mounted out west, and came […]
Posted inEducation
Mansfield St. Peter’s announces 3rd quarter honor roll
MANSFIELD — St. Peter’s School released this week the names of the students who achieved honor roll status for the third quarter of the 2020-21 school year. Students with an asterisk after their name achieved straight “As.” Students who achieved a 4.0-grade point average are also noted in the list. Overall, 44% of St. Peter’s […]