MANSFIELD — Hospice of North Central Ohio has received a grant in the amount of $5,000 from the S.N. & Ada Ford Foundation in Mansfield. The grant will be used to fund the purchase of equipment that will help HNCO initiate a HFCWO Therapy program for hospice and Palliative care patients in Richland County who […]
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Top winter driving tip? Slow down
MANSFIELD — It may be hard to believe if you were enjoying the warm weather earlier this week, but Richland County may be looking at winter weather with possible snow flurries on Sunday, Nov. 14, and freezing cold on Monday, Nov. 15. Even if we manage to avoid snow, the low temperatures mean morning commutes […]
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Mingo chief Logan carved a reputation as an elite orator
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is Part 4 in a 9-part series on Ohio’s great American Indian chiefs released by the Ohio Historical Society on Nov. 3, 1967. Richland Source has entered into a collaborative agreement with the Ohio History Connection to share content across our sites. Part 1 focused on the Six Nations. Part 2 profiled Little Turtle. Part 3 examined Cornstalk. Logan, […]
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Third Street Family Health Services offers free dental check-ups to veterans
MANSFIELD — Third Street Family Health Services celebrated Veterans Day early this year by free dental services to area service members Tuesday. Veterans received an exam, x-rays and a cleaning at no cost. There was also free blood pressure and glucose testing available. “We want to support those who have given a lot for this […]
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Ontario schools to end mask requirement Friday
ONTARIO — Staff and students at Ontario Local Schools will no longer be required to wear masks inside school facilities starting Friday. The board of education voted 4-1 at its Tuesday meeting to lift the mask requirement. Superintendent Lisa Carmichael recommended the change. “Our cases have decreased significantly,” Carmichael said. “Things are going really well.” […]
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Avita offers Moderna COVID-19 booster shots
ONTARIO – Avita Health System has announced it’s providing Moderna COVID-19 booster shots for individuals 18 years of age and older at Galion and Ontario Hospitals. Avita’s booster shot clinics opened Nov. 8 and will continue based on the needs of the community. Ontario Hospital’s clinic will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8 […]
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Economic development activity surging in Richland County, official tells commissioners
MANSFIELD — Barrett Thomas told Richland County commissioners on Tuesday that economic development activity is surging in Richland County during 2021. Thomas, the director of economic development for Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development, was joined in a presentation by Jodie Perry, the chamber president and CEO. The news was welcomed by commissioners, who in […]
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Berta M. Elkins
Berta M. Elkins, 84, of Mansfield, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at Crystal Care Center in Mansfield. She was born September 10, 1937, in Grahn, Kentucky, to the late Beulah V. (Williams) and James Edward Nolen. Berta lived in Mansfield for over 42 years, relocating to North Carolina, and recently returning to Mansfield. On […]
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American Red Cross supports veterans & their families every day
MANSFIELD — Every day, the American Red Cross supports military members, veterans, and their families before, during and even after their deployment. The Red Cross provides access to more than 800 resources for our military community through our Service to the Armed Forces line of service — with much of the work carried out by […]
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Marcie C. Sellers
Marcie C. Sellers of Ontario passed away late Sunday evening, November 7, 2021, at Elmcroft of Ontario at the age of 88. She was born May 28, 1933, in Walhonding, Ohio, to the late Martha (Shannon) and Howard Kanuckel. Marcie graduated from Warsaw High School in 1952. On January 3, 1957, she married Willard Sellers […]