From rural Bellville, to urban Mansfield, heroin usage is affecting numerous citizens in Richland County. Well aware of the problem, officials have been working continually to mitigate and control and control it. At the October METRICH Enforcement Unit annual meeting, Chief Sgambellone reported that already this year, the METRICH region (which covers ten counties) has had […]
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Chipotle to open new location on Possum Run Road in Mansfield
Chipotle Mexican Grille, known for their fresh ingredients and enormous burritos, is opening yet another restaurant in the Mansfield area. The new location is set to open December 10 at 2470 Possum Run Road in the Washington Township area. “It’s a great thing, the new location will having a positive impact on the community. Providing […]
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Land Bank at the forefront of Citizen Action meeting
The second Wednesday of every month a handful of citizens meet at The North End Community Improvement Collaborative (NECIC) to discuss issues facing Richland County residents, although this week the handful became a crowd. The topic that attracted so much interest was the newly approved Richland County Land Bank. The land bank was just […]
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Rep. Romanchuk applauds House passage of bills
State Representative Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) has announced that the Ohio House passed House Bill 144, legislation that prohibits children from buying or accepting alternative nicotine products, most notably electronic cigarettes. It is already illegal for individuals younger than 18 from purchasing or distributing nicotine products, namely cigarettes. HB 144 expands this prohibition to alternative nicotine […]
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Richland County Commissioners make plans to start construction on security check point
The Richland County Commissioners plan to accept a bid to renovate the vestibule in the courthouse for security reasons at their meeting on Thursday morning. “What we’re looking to do on the front side of the courthouse is extending our vestibule, creating a security checkpoint for the building,” said Chuck Minich, building maintenance superintendent for […]
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United Way continues excitement with 2013 campaign
North Central State CollegeOhio State Mansfield Although only three months into the campaign, United Way of Richland County has a lot to be excited about. Specifically, United Way’s 2013 campaign goal of $1,650,000 is currently at $926,936. Executive Director Bob Maxey noted that never before has United Way raised this much money at this early of […]
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Ontario Schools looks at Intervention and Enrichment Proposal
After holding an in-depth discussion on the Intervention and Enrichment Proposal during last month’s Ontario Board meeting, school administrators addressed this subject again at Wednesday’s meeting. High School Principal Chris Smith opened the discussion, stating, “After the approval of the proposal, we continued to do our research on dual credit classes, AP classes, and honors […]
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“Wise About Eyes” opens at Little Buckeye Children’s Museum
The Little Buckeye Children’s Museum in Mansfield held a community premier of the “Wise About Eyes” exhibit Wednesday evening. The exhibit, designed to educate children and their caregivers in the proper care and safety of their eyes, is provided by Prevent Blindness Ohio, with funding from the Ohio Department of Health, the Bureau of Child […]
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Ashland University Music Department presents student recitals
The Department of Music at Ashland University is presenting two student ensemble recitals in December. All of the student recitals are free and open to the public and are held in the Elizabeth Pastor Recital Hall located in the Center for the Arts, formerly known as the Arts & Humanities Building. The student ensemble recitals […]
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All For One: Defense getting job done for Tygers
MANSFIELD — It’s a simple question, but nobody can provide a definitive answer. Who is Mansfield Senior’s defensive most valuable player? “I don’t know yet,” head coach Chioke Bradley said. “We’ve got 11 MVPs,” defensive coordinator Sean Adams said. As potent as the offense is, the reason fourth-seeded Senior High (11-0) is playing in Friday’s […]