MANSFIELD — Raising the level of conversation and offering more information for voters was the goal of Thursday night’s debate pitting incumbent Republican Mayor Tim Theaker and Democratic challenger Don Bryant at the Renaissance Theatre in downtown Mansfield. Mansfield Mayor Tim Theaker (Richland Source file photo) MansfieldDebateBryant MansfieldDebateBryant2 MansfieldDebateTheaker2 MansfieldDebateModerators MansfieldDebateCarl MansfieldDebateEmcee A little bit of both […]
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‘They can’t tell you no’: An interview with Riley Kemmer, Highland’s kicker and Homecoming Queen
SPARTA – As far as statistics go, Highland senior Riley Kemmer is an anomaly. Girls made up less than one percent of all high school football players in the U.S. last year, according to data from the National Federation of State High Schools Association. In Ohio, only 45 girls played high school football in 2018, […]
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Ontario City Council to fund School Resource Officer if levy fails
ONTARIO — A week after administrators at Ontario Local Schools warned of potential cuts, Ontario City Council voted to fund the position of school resource officer if the district’s levy fails next month. Currently, the city of Ontario covers the cost upfront but invoices two-thirds of the expense to the school district. The SRO works […]
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Jakob Schmidt
Jakob Schmidt, 89, of Ontario, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Elmcroft of Ontario. He was born in Austria-Hungary on January 24, 1930. Jakob was a hard worker his whole life and he was employed for many years at National Seating, and then he retired from Flxible Company in Loudonville. He served proudly […]
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Meet new Richland Source reporter Katie Ellington
MANSFIELD — If you had asked me five years ago whether I’d end up in Mansfield, I probably would have said no. Now, I’m thrilled to be back and joining the team here at Richland Source. Tracy Leturgey has taken the reins at our Ashland bureau, so I’ll be picking up where she left off […]
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Freida E. Beech
Freida E. Beech, 91, of Ontario, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019, at her home. She was born April 1, 1928, in Knox County, Ohio, to the late Clyde D. and Mary (Clippenger) Hunter. Shortly after graduation from Mount Vernon High School, she went to work for Attorney C.J. Kalbfleisch as a secretary. In 1953, […]
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Rinehardt Law Firm’s 3rd annual ThanksGIVEaway set for Nov. 22
MANSFIELD — For the third year, Rinehardt Law is putting turkeys on tables for those families in our community who are facing adversity or hardship and need a helping hand. Thanksgiving is a time to gather around the table, share a special meal, and give thanks. Rinehardt Law wants every family in our community to […]
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Darlene Marie Miller
Darlene Marie Miller, age 71, passed away early Wednesday morning, October 16, 2019, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. She was born November 22, 1947, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Walter and Rose Marie (Hunger) Manley. She was an area homemaker and retired from Shelby Insurance. She truly loved her family-especially spoiling her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. […]
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Ohio’s Tobacco 21 law takes effect Oct. 17
COLUMBUS — Ohio’s new “Tobacco 21” law takes effect Thursday, Oct. 17, raising the age to purchase cigarettes, other tobacco products and alternative nicotine products such as e-cigarettes and vaping products from 18 to 21. It is now also illegal to give such products to others under the age of 21. “Evidence suggests that nicotine […]
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The Holden Agency welcomes Bill Pearce
MANSFIELD — The Holden Agency has announced that it has added Bill Pearce to its growing team of real estate agents. “My extensive background in management, maintenance, finance, and mortgages, will allow me to provide our clients with an advanced level of expertise as we aim to fulfill their home, business and investment dreams,” Pearce […]