MANSFIELD — The sectional round of the postseason turned out to be a battle of attrition. Of the 21 schools in the Richland Source coverage area, only six hoisted sectional championship banners over the weekend. Those teams will be in action in this week’s district tournaments. In Division II Shelby advanced to this week’s Ashland […]
February 2023
Posted inObituaries
Glen Shisler
Glen L. Shisler, 71, passed away, Friday evening, February 17, 2023 unexpectedly at home. The son of Glen J. and Nancy (Whiston) Shisler, Glen was born June 16, 1951 in Mansfield. For over 30 years, Glen worked for both Mansfield City and Madison Schools, serving as either custodian or bus driver. Glen appreciated the simplicities […]
Posted inObituaries
Roger Walton
Roger Walton, age 65, of Shelby, died on Monday, February 20, 2023 at the Crestwood Care Center. Born June 15, 1957, in Shelby, to Violet “Lucille” (Hicks) and John Walton, he had been a lifelong resident. Roger worked for Dunlap in tire manufacturing and was a member of Maranatha Christian Center. A true outdoorsman, he […]
Posted inNews
Shelby-area Democrats hear update from Community Improvement Corporation
SHELBY – “We’re seeing things downtown,” declared Shelby Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) president Jake Penwell. He was the featured speaker at the February meeting of the Shelby Area Democratic Club. “The CIC has become,” Penwell explained, “a great source for kicking economic development into high gear.” Using the website shelbycic.com, he took local Democrats on […]
Posted inNews
Mansfield City Council’s Tuesday agenda: Vote on firefighters’ contract
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a new contract with the city’s firefighters, 11 months after the previous collective bargaining agreement expired. Details of the proposal with the International Association of Firefighter Local 266 were not released, pending approval by council and presumably by the 80-member union. The scheduled vote comes […]
Posted inNews
Shelby Pickleball courts to be complete by July
SHELBY — The new pickleball courts at Seltzer Park should be ready for gameplay by July, the city of Shelby’s project coordinator Joe Gies said. Last fall, the city parks board voted to repurpose part of the park’s two aging tennis courts. Current site plans call for the installation of three pickleball courts, which would span the northern […]
Posted inOpinion
Under Attack: Mansfield’s Black youth falling victim to violence & suicide
While the world is coming out of a global pandemic, there is yet another troubling trend taking hold in the city of Mansfield. It seems to me that over the last five years or so the number of shooting deaths involving local black teens as victims and perpetrators has increased to an alarming rate. In […]
Posted inEducation
Mind games: school chess clubs foster friendships, critical thinking
MANSFIELD — Alim Rawls does his best to stay focused on school, but sometimes he’d just rather play chess. A sophomore at Mansfield Senior High, Rawls has taught multiple friends how to play using a foldable board he carries around in his backpack. He typically plays during lunch. He’s also admitted to the occasional game […]
Posted inLife and Culture, Outdoor
Ohio releases final deer totals from the latest hunting season
Editor’s Note This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – Ohio’s 2022-23 white-tailed deer hunting season concluded Sunday, Feb. 5, with 210,977 deer checked, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The final total represents all deer harvested during archery, gun, muzzleloader, and youth […]
Posted inObituaries
Loretta Jean (Rose) Moore
Loretta Jean (Rose) Moore, 61, of Mansfield, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 17, 2023. Loretta was born on February 2, 1962 in Mansfield, Ohio. She was the daughter of Kelsey and Milliant “Jean” Rose. A fighter, Loretta never allowed her struggles in life to bring her down. She embraced every […]