MANSFIELD ─ Jack Cowell is proud to say he fought for his country. The 96-year-old was the representative of the World War II veterans at Monday’s Memorial Day festitivites in Mansfield. Cowell said he joined the Navy when he was 19, and was stationed in the Philippines among many other islands in the Pacific Ocean. […]
May 2021
Posted inLife and Culture
Mark Sebastian Jordan’s new Ceely Rose book answers questions, questions answers
LUCAS — Mark Sebastian Jordan knows more than anyone about the murderous Ceely Rose, the shocking true crime story about a troubled young woman who killed her entire family in 1896. But even as the 51-year-old playwright, historian, entertainer and storyteller completed his new book, “The Ceely Rose Murders at Malabar Farm,” Jordan is proud that […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Reader trumpets support for the Equality Act
Regarding two March articles that the Richland Source had online, ”Mansfield’s second annual Transgender Day of Visibility calls on community to ‘lead with love’,” on 3/31, and ”Equality Act is a Trojan Horse,” 3/5, couldn’t be more different in how they see LGBTQ+ people. LGBTQ+ people have the right to work, live, and access public […]
Posted inNews
U.S. 30 exit ramp to 5th Ave. will close June 1 in Mansfield
MANSFIELD – The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Richland County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting. U.S. Route 30 major rehabilitation – U.S. 30, from State Route 309 to just east of the 5th Avenue ramps, will have single-lane closures for a major rehabilitation project. Traffic will always be […]
Posted inSports
Answering The Call: Madison’s Mowry will report to boot camp after softball season ends
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The phone call that almost changed everything arrived when Paige Mowry least expected it. It came before Madison’s improbable run to the Division II regional championship game and before Mowry’s improbable game-winning walk-off hit in the regional semifinals. Madison’s senior right fielder knew the call would come eventually. But the timing couldn’t […]
Posted inOpinion
Today we should remember the meaning of Memorial Day
EDITOR’S NOTE: Larry Obhof was the former president of the Ohio Senate from 2017 to 2020. He represented Ohio’s 22nd Senate District (consisting of Medina, Ashland, and Richland Counties, as well as portions of Holmes County) from 2011-2020. As we celebrate Memorial Day this year, please remember the purpose of the holiday. Memorial Day is […]
Posted inGraduations
Madison Comprehensive High School 2021 Graduate: Garret Whitmore
2021 Senior Spotlights are brought to you by School Specialty. Full Name: Garret Whitmore High School: Madison Comprehensive High School Accomplishments: Career Tech, Ohio Career Readiness Seal, Industrial Crediential Future Plans: Weld for the next year through a local company. Possibly join the military after. List Of Extracurriculars: Work, work and work. Favorite Quote: It […]