CRESTLINE — After a successful 2021 season, in which over 100 children participated between the ages of 5-12, Crestline Youth Sports (CYS) is gearing up to bring home baseball games back to Crestline for the first time in several years. Last season, all baseball games were played in Galion due to the condition of the […]
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ARPA funds: Richland County commits $2 million to providing improved broadband internet access
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners on Tuesday afternoon approved spending up to $2 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to expand broadband internet access to unserved and underserved portions of the county. The money, part of $23.4 million in total ARPA funding Richland County the county is receiving this year and next, will […]
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Mansfield City Council expected to vote on Ocie Hill property transfer Wednesday
MANSFIELD — The first official step in the future of the historic Ocie Hill Neighborhood Center could come Wednesday night when it’s expected that Mansfield City Council will vote to transfer it to the Richland County Land Bank. The move would facilitate the expected demolition of the century-old building at 445 Bowman St. on the […]
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Fitzpatrick to discuss history & culture of Ohio’s Native Americans at Loudonville museum Nov. 15
LOUDONVILLE — The Cleo Redd Fisher Museum’s Fall Speaker Series wraps up this month with “The History and Material Culture of Native Americans in the Upper Ohio Valley.” Author and early American historian Alan Fitzpatrick will lead a hands-on talk and demonstration that brings to life the history and material culture of 18th century Native […]
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Palm Park in Bellville to receive $157K grant via Ohio’s water infrastructure program
BELLVILLE — Bellville was one of 28 Ohio communities awarded grant funding on Tuesday through the Ohio BUILDS water infrastructure grant program. Bellville will receive a $157,500 grant to extend sewers to Palm Park and hook it into the existing sanitary system. Palm Park is an active park within the village. It has two fishing […]
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St. Peter’s organizes bus trip to Father Hite’s funeral in Toledo on Nov. 4
MANSFIELD — St. Peter’s Parish and Schools distributed a letter Tuesday morning to its community about honoring its late pastor, The Rev. Gregory Hite. Here is the entirety of that letter from St. Peter’s Head of School Laurie McKeon: Dear St. Peter’s Family, As you may know, Father Gregory Hite, former pastor of St. Peter’s […]
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Gorman-Rupp announces promotion of King to CEO; 3rd-quarter results
MANSFIELD — The Gorman-Rupp Company (NYSE: GRC) has announced its promotion of Scott King to CEO of the company, while reporting financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended Sept. 30, 2021. CEO Transition Effective Jan. 1, 2022, the role of Chief Executive Officer will transition from Jeffrey S. Gorman to Scott A. […]
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Woman with Mansfield ties among this week’s Most Wanted
MANSFIELD — Four fugitives, including a woman, are sought in this week’s Most Wanted list issued by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force. Briatta Webb, 28, is 5-foot-4, 250 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She is wanted for retaliation. Officials say she has ties to Mansfield area. Steven Smith, 48, is 6-foot-2, […]
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Salvation Army annual civic breakfast set for Nov. 9
MANSFIELD — The Salvation Army of Mansfield will hold its annual Civic Breakfast on Tuesday, Nov. 9 at the Mid-Ohio Educational Services Center, 890 West Fourth Street, Mansfield. The annual civic breakfast marks the beginning of The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Kick Off and Christmas Appeal as well as highlighting the work of The Salvation […]
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Nearly 200 properties change hands in Knox County in October
MOUNT VERNON The following is a list of the latest Knox County property transfers from the Knox County auditor’s office for Oct. 1 through Oct. 31, 2021. Berlin Township 13910 Armentrout Rd., Berlin Twp.; Jeffrey B. and Cathy L. Krieger to Steven J. and Jennifer C. Langton; $435,000 (Residential structure) Armentrout Road, Berlin Twp.; Jeffrey […]