GALION – The Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio’s Crawford County Mobile Drive-Thru Pantry event will be held on the Galion City Schools campus on Wednesday, March 31. Second Harvest will be distributing FREE assorted boxes of shelf-stable food, fresh produce, frozen meat, milk, and more from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at Galion Middle School […]
March 2021
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Richland Soil & Water Conservation offers Spring pond fish sale
MANSFIELD — It is time to think about catching some fish for your pond! Pond owners are invited to order fingerling fish through Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (Richland SWCD). Buyers can choose from among a selection of Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Hybrid Bluegill, Redear Bluegill, Channel Catfish, White Amur and Fathead Minnows. […]
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Debra K. Konczak
Debra K. Konczak of Ontario passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021, at her home. She was a strong fighter in her battle with cancer and lived each moment of life to the fullest. Born April 29, 1955, in Bucyrus, Ohio, she was the daughter of William and Marjorie (Holland) Mathias. Her strong will and determined […]
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What was life like in Ohio’s high schools in the 1930s?
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published on May 11, 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. What was high school like in the 1930s? Sometimes it’s hard to know exactly what life was like for teenagers […]
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Shelby police wound man who had fired, pointed rifle
SHELBY — A man who fired a rifle and then pointed it at Shelby police officers early Wednesday morning was transported to OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital after he was wounded by officers. Shelby police Capt. Eric Rath said he believed the man, whose identity has not been released, was in stable condition at the hospital. Officers […]
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Richland County Health Commissioner: Herd immunity could be reached by fall 2021
MANSFIELD — Richland County could reach herd immunity against COVID-19 by the start of the 2021-2022 school year, Richland Public Health Commissioner Sarah Humphrey said Tuesday. Humphrey estimated the county could reach a 70 percent vaccination rate by late August if participation remains high. She attributed this scenario largely to the influx of vaccination doses […]
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Patsy Lee (Herring) Elliott
Patsy Lee (Herring) Elliott, 71, of Mansfield, passed away peacefully after a short illness on March 12, 2021. She was born to Carl R. Herring and June (Williams) Herring on November 19, 1949 in Decatur, IL, was a graduate of Lakeview High school and studied Practical Theology at Mount Vernon Bible College, where she received […]
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David Nathaniel “Nathan” Tucker
MANSFIELD: David Nathaniel “Nathan” Tucker passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021. He was 43. Nathan was born June 25, 1977, in Mansfield, Ohio, to parents David and Sara (Stonebrook) Tucker. He was a 1995 graduate and valedictorian of Mansfield Senior High School and a 1998 graduate of Wheaton College with a Bachelor’s in Educational Ministries, […]
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COVID-19 ripple effects: Richland County saw suicide, overdose numbers surge in 2020
MANSFIELD — It was a very bad year for not only overdoses, but also suicides and COVID-19 had a very direct impact on all of that, Joe Trolian said of 2020. Trolian is the executive director for Richland County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board. While not providing direct services, the board plans and evaluates […]
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ODNR confirms Chronic Wasting Disease in Wyandot County doe
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife has identified a second positive test for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a wild white-tailed deer in Wyandot County. The mature doe was harvested in January during a controlled hunt on the Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area refuge, within two miles of the first […]