MANSFIELD — Brandon Polak got to put his political advocacy skills to the test on Capitol Hill this month. A junior at Mansfield Senior High School and member of the city of Mansfield parks board, Polak represented the state of Ohio during this year’s YMCA Youth Advocate Program. We sat down with Polak to hear […]
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3 Ways to Prep Your Home for Bug Season
(StatePoint) It can be tempting to think that bugs simply disappear in the cooler months. The truth is that many bug species have evolved to survive all year long, sometimes hiding in the warm nooks and crannies in and around homes. Others go into a hibernation-like state. “Bugs can be a lot smarter and more […]
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Feb. 27 Boys Basketball Roundup: Fredericktown advances
Rally time: Columbus Africentric douses fire to extinguish Fredericktown 75-49 Columbus Africentric rallied over Fredericktown for an inspiring 75-49 victory in an Ohio boys basketball matchup. Fredericktown started on steady ground by forging a 10-9 lead over Columbus Africentric at the end of the first quarter. The Nubians kept a 29-22 halftime margin at the […]
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Comeback kids: Africentric finds a way to beat Fredericktown
Africentric fought back from a slow start and rolled to 75-49 win over Fredericktown in an Ohio boys basketball matchup. Fredericktown started on steady ground by forging a 10-9 lead over Africentric at the end of the first quarter. The Nubians kept a 29-22 half margin at the Freddies’ expense. Africentric breathed fire to a […]
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31-year-old Seville woman killed in Ohio 3 crash
CANAAN TOWNSHIP – A 31-year-old woman was killed Monday afternoon after a two-vehicle crash on Ohio 3, according to the Wooster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Raven N. Park, of Seville, was pronounced dead at the scene, the Patrol stated. The incident took place at at 4:23 p.m. north of Pleasant Home Rd. […]
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Van Johnson
VAN JOHNSON – BUTLER Van “Haney” Johnson, 64, passed February 25 2023 after an ongoing battle with cancer, surrounded by family at home. He was born January 13, 1959 in Mansfield, the son of Herman “Tommy” and June (Richardson) Johnson. Van attended Clear Fork High School. He worked for many years as a heavy equipment […]
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OWDA funds $15M loan for Crestline sewer plant
CRESTLINE –– The Village of Crestline announced Monday that the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) has funded a $14.9 million Water Pollution Control Loan. The loan was approved by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) earlier this month, and now the Village can move forward with the $19.5 million relocation and rebuild of their existing […]
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Open Source: Richland County Dog Shelter in ‘dire’ need of people willing to provide new homes
Open SourceThis story was inspired by a reader suggestion. To submit a question or suggestion through our Open Source portal, follow this link. “The dog is a gentleman; I hope to go to his heaven, not man’s.” – Mark Twain MANSFIELD — The Richland County Dog Warden and Adoption Shelter is in “dire” need of residents […]
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Charlie Yoakam of Stingel Elementary wins 3rd grade spelling bee
MANSFIELD — Charlie Yoakam of Stingel Elementary School took the top prize in this year’s Richland County Third Grade Spelling Bee. The winning word was canteen. Yoakam battled it out for several rounds with Aire’yanah Jones of St. Peter’s Elementary School, the second-place winner. Third place went to Adylynn Copley, also a Stingel Elementary School […]
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Kenton “Ken” Brown
Passing peacefully into the presence of the Lord, Kenton W. “Ken” Brown of Bellville, Ohio died February 25, 2023 at the Inn at Ashland Woods in Ashland after a long illness. Born August 14, 1945 in Wheeling, West Virginia to Wilbur E. and Helen M.(Dlesk) Brown, Ken graduated from Warren Consolidated High School in 1963, […]