Former Mansfield Fire Chief Mike Bailey was named the interim Emergency Management Agency (EMA) director for Richland County following Keith Markley’s resignation from the position. During the commissioners’ meeting on Tuesday morning, Bailey expressed his gratitude for being able to take on the new position. “I look at this as an opportunity to step up […]
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Last week’s Polar Vortex threatened pets in Richland County
Especially cold temperatures blasted through Richland County last week in what meteorologists called a Polar Vortex. The cold not only affected humans, but their pets as well. Humane Society of Richland County Supervisor Missy Houghton was pleased with how the residents of Richland County responded to making sure pets were well taken care of during […]
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Reese is Richland Source Athlete of the Week
MANSFIELD — Jeryn Reese’s mother played volleyball for the University of Toledo and her father was a basketball player at IUPUI. “And you should see her pitch a softball,” Mansfield Senior girls basketball coach Todd Krill said. “She is just that type of athlete.” The Richland Source’s pick for Athlete of the Week, Reese had […]
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Lexington board welcomes new member, new vice president
Lexington Local Schools’ Board of Education held a joint meeting on Saturday morning to elect a new vice president and welcome a new member to the board. The previous meeting was scheduled for Jan 8, but due to increment weather, was rescheduled for Saturday, Jan. 11. Replacing Loren Blackstone as board vice president is Jeff […]
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Shelby board welcomes Friebel, Rose and Terman
The Shelby Board of Education welcomed three new members on Monday evening. The night also saw multiple donations from classes and organizations were made towards the Shelby City Schools and Assistant Superintendent/Director of Curriculum Paul Walker updated board members on the progress of Race to the Top (RttT). The board’s newest members Lynn Friebel, Scott […]
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Vigil Against Violence remembers victims
The Ashland Center for Nonviolence (ACN), in partnership with the Center for Religious Life and the Office of Diversity at Ashland University, will host a Vigil Against Violence on Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 20. The event will take place from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Chapel at Ashland University. The vigil […]
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Rep. Romanchuk encourages constituents to provide input on U.S. 30 improvements
State Representative Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) is encouraging residents of Richland County and the surrounding area to attend a public input meeting, where a proposed project to US Route 30 in Mansfield will be discussed. The project is intended to improve pavement conditions and safety from SR 309 to Fifth Avenue, as well as provide safe […]
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Auditions to be held for RYOT’s production of “Fiddler on the Roof”
The Renaissance Youth Opera Theatre (RYOT), a theatre program for students in grades second — twelfth, will hold auditions for “Fiddler on the Roof” and its companion piece on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 9 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Renaissance Theatre in the ballroom. […]
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Relax, It’s Just Coffee to host Chelsea Means exhibition
Chelsea Means, a local artist and resident of Mansfield, will be hosting an art exhibition at Relax, It’s Just Coffee beginning Jan. 17. The exhibition will be displayed throughout the month, leading into February. In her artist statement, Means writes, “This body of work was formed around the artist’s struggle to conceptualize and execute an idea. […]
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Keith Markley announces candidacy for Richland County Commissioner
Keith Markley simultaneously announced his candidacy for the office of Richland County Commissioner and officially resigned from his position as Director of the Emergency Management Agency (EMA) during the county commissioner’s meeting Tuesday morning. Markey served for 10 years as Richland County’s director of Emergency Management. Markley explained that due to the federal funding of the […]