MANSFIELD – Brian Alt, Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (Richland SWCD) Board Supervisor Chairperson led a ribbon cutting ceremony on Jan. 18 to kick off Richland SWCD’s 75th anniversary. The ceremony began with Brian sharing the history of how Soil and Water Conservation Districts were formed. When the Dust Bowl hit in the 1930s, […]
February 2023
Posted inObituaries
Willard Martin “Willie” McKinney
Willard Martin “Willie” McKinney, age 72, of Shelby, died Saturday morning, February 25, 2023 at Avita Health System- Galion Hospital following a brief and unexpected illness. Although Willie had a lifetime of health complications, he was always a fighter and survivor who continually had a strong desire and will to live. Willie was born August […]
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St. Mary Church family celebrates WWII veteran, New Washington native Linus Bishop’s 100th birthday
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Linus Bishop could barely take two bites of his chocolate-vanilla twist ice cream before he got lost in conversation with friends, neighbors and family members on Saturday. Bishop celebrated turning 100 years old after Saturday mass in the St. Mary of the Snows Church. “I feel like an old fart, but I […]
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Lowell James Jarrell
Lowell J. Jarrell, age 85, a resident of Toledo and formerly of Shelby, died on Tuesday February 21, 2023 at Parkcliffe Assisted Living. Born September 3, 1937 in Eliott County, Kentucky to George and Vesta (Stamper) Jarrell, he had been a Shelby resident from 1944 until he moved to Toledo in 2019 to be with […]
Posted inArea History
Nita Branson: 40 years as an early Mansfield newspaperwoman
Inside the Sherman Room This story is from Mary McKinley, who operates the Sherman Room at the Mansfield Richland County Public Library. The Sherman Room is a treasure trove of local historical content. For more of Mary’s posts, blogs, and content, be sure to check out this link. MANSFIELD — Women’s History Month is fast […]
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Spring Cleaning: Don’t Toss That ‘Junk,’ It May Be Valuable!
(StatePoint) It’s time to hit the garage, basement, attic and closets for that age-old task of spring cleaning! Before hauling unwanted possessions to the curb, you may be surprised to learn they might be valuable — especially if you have sports cards and memorabilia gathering dust. With prices of sports cards rising in recent years, […]
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Galion Middle School creates eSports Club
GALION – The Galion Middle School eSports Club had its first event on Jan. 20 — a Mario Kart tournament. Eight 7th and 8th grade students competed against each other in the friendly competition. Players competed in Mario Kart races using various power-up items. The game features characters and courses from the Mario series. The […]
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This is what Roseland School looked like in 1933
Editor’s Note This story was originally published on Richland Source in 2016. The old Roseland School stood at the intersection of Springmill Street and Trimble Road until the mid-1930s when the district was consolidated with the Mansfield City Schools. Students moved to a city school for about a decade until the new Roseland School opened […]
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Shelby family thankful, volunteers needed to complete work
SHELBY — The struggling Uyoa family has many people to thank for a new furnace, and water throughout the house. The community’s support provided a Christmas their children will never forget. But the major work needed for their house to be truly livable has yet to be done. Money was raised for paint, flooring, kitchen […]
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Feb. 25: Ohio high school girls basketball tournament roundup
Too close for comfort: Alliance Marlington strains past Perry A tight-knit tilt turned in Alliance Marlington’s direction just enough to squeeze past Perry 54-49 during this Ohio girls high school basketball game. Alliance Marlington jumped in front of Perry 21-13 to begin the second quarter. The Pirates tried to dig out of the hole by […]