Help wanted: City of Mansfield seeks contractors for low-income home repair projects
MANFIELD — The City of Mansfield has hung a “help wanted” sign for contractors willing to assist local low-income residents with emergency home repairs. There is a waiting list of 90 homeowners in need of assistance with a variety of home repair issues, according to Adrian Ackerman, the city’s community development and housing director. The […]
GALLERY: Nov. 2 Most Wanted
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, 228 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. He is wanted for failure to provide a change of address as a sex offender. Authorities […]
Shelby Whippet Theater to present All Together Now! Nov. 12 & 13
SHELBY – Shelby Whippet Theatre (in residence at Shelby High School) will join over 2,500 theatrical organizations from all 50 states and over 40 countries in producing their own local production of Music Theatre International’s All Together Now!: A Global Event Celebrating Local Theatre. Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International (MTI) created this revue for theatres […]
Listen: What the new ODH quarantine guidelines mean for local students; Operation Christmas Child
Updated ODH guidance loosens quarantine requirements for school, sports: https://www.richlandsource.com/education/updated-odh-guidance-loosens-quarantine-requirements-for-school-sports/article_11bb2ace-35ad-11ec-ae7a-5393df0a15d0.html Operation Christmas Child draws from the good will of Richland, Crawford County: https://www.richlandsource.com/life_and_culture/operation-christmas-child-draws-from-the-good-will-of-richland-crawford-county/article_d82813a2-38e1-11ec-b7e9-6752cc62abca.html Gloria Harwell: https://www.richlandsource.com/obituaries/gloria-harwell/article_0c9ed962-38c5-11ec-b462-a72d1dc778d7.html The Ohio Department of Health released updated quarantine guidelines last week for those exposed to COVID-19 in a school setting. So what will this mean for students? Before we […]
Knox County teen killed, 4 others hurt in Sunday crash
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — A Howard teen was killed and four others were hurt in a one-vehicle crash on Sunday at 2:40 p.m. in Knox County, according to the Mount Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. James Bristow II, 18, of Howard, was pronounced deceased at the scene. According to the Patrol, Blaine Cline, 19, […]
Local tourism performed better than state, region in 2020
MANSFIELD – While much of Ohio’s tourism economy was devastated in 2020 due to COVID-19, the negative impact on visitor spending in Richland County was less than expected. Efforts by Destination Mansfield-Richland County and its local partners were successful, with local tourism businesses faring better compared to national and state averages. A just-released study from […]
Property transfers: Retail outlet in Ontario sells for $2 million
MANSFIELD — A property that is home to a large retail outlet in Ontario recently sold for $2 million, according to property transfers filed with the Richland County Auditor’s Office. Gabe’s, an 82,677-square foot store at 2063 W. 4th St., was sold by CETA Group Limited Partnership to Gabes 2063, LLC, for $2,070,000, according to […]
GALLERY: Ontario Trick-or-Treat night
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Hands that never get tired continue to sew blankets for foster children
MANSFIELD — National recording artist, Bill Withers, wrote and performed the song entitled, “Grandma’s Hands,” which implies that the hands of a grandmother never gets tired of finding something to do in order to help their children, grandchildren and others in the community. This song rings loud and clear, especially for one 84-year-old widow, mother, […]