MANSFIELD — A change in Ohio law, which allows residents to shoot off their own consumer-grade fireworks on and around several holidays, takes effect July 1. Mansfield City Council isn’t sure that’s a great idea, making it the topic of a safety committee meeting Tuesday evening. Under the old law, Ohio residents purchasing consumer-grade fireworks […]
Posted inWeather
Winter weather blitz: Wind advisory, flood watch, winter weather advisory all in effect
MANSFIELD — When it comes to weather, Richland County is about to have the book thrown at us. In the next 48 hours, our area will at various times be under watches and warnings for rain, snow, flooding and rain. “We are going to have a lot going on beginning tomorrow through Friday afternoon,” said […]
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MOESC to expand programming with addition of electronic sports
MANSFIELD — The Mid-Ohio ESC Board of Governors held their February regular meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 16. Superintendent Kevin D. Kimmel provided the Mid-Ohio Board of Governors a plan to expand and enhance services by utilizing grant funds from the Governors Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund in order to provide extended learning opportunities to Mid-Ohio […]
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Mansfield couple buys DK’s Drive In, a Galion staple
GALION — The new owners of DK’s Drive In have a message for the community: The eatery you’ve come to know and love isn’t going anywhere. Everett and Amanda Harris purchased DK’s this month and plan to reopen it to the public on Feb. 28. The couple also owns Caleb’s Brookside Dari, which they purchased […]
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Richland County Foundation grants help meet emerging needs
MANSFIELD – The Richland County Foundation Board of Trustees approved grants totaling $3,617,687 during its February meeting. Competitive, field of interest and donor-advised fund grants approved by the board: Akron Children’s Hospital Mansfield Location Behavioral Health Center The hospital will construct a building north of its current one on S. Trimble Road. It will house […]
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Mansfield City Schools scales down reconfiguration plan
MANSFIELD — Administrators from Mansfield City Schools appear to be pumping the brakes on a new district reconfiguration plan. Superintendent Stan Jefferson announced a revised proposal during Tuesday night’s school board meeting, which he called a “phased” approach. Only Phase One, which could take effect next school year with board approval, was discussed in detail. […]
Posted inArea History
William Henry Harrison, 1st president from Ohio, had shortest stint in office
Editor’s NoteThis is the second in a nine-part series looking at Ohio’s history of presidents. Some of the information was gleaned from a kit provided by the Ohio Historical Society released in 1967 titled “Portraits of Ohio Presidents.” Richland Source has entered into a collaborative agreement with the Ohio History Connection to share content across our sites. Part I, an […]
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GALLERY: New, phase one facilities plan presentation
PXL_20220215_223908966.jpg part ii Elswick and Golden Feb 15.jpg Mansfield City Schools Treasurer Tacy Courtright and Supt. Stan Jefferson during a meeting of the MCS board of education (File photo). Renda Cline at a Mansfield City Schools board of education meeting on Feb. 15.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports
Weekly Roundup: Your regional high school basketball results
A regional high school basketball wrap-up from all over north central Ohio. Look to Richland Source for sports results from Richland, Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Marion, and Knox counties. For feature coverage from this week, check out our sports section. Ridgemont tops Cory-Rawson Ridgemont grabbed a 64-46 victory at the expense of Cory-Rawson in an Ohio […]
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Mansfield will ask ODOT to consider plowing snow on U.S. 30 in the city
MANSFIELD — Mansfield will make a formal request this week to the Ohio Dept. of Transportation to plow snow off U.S. 30 within the city limits. That was the word Tuesday night from Public Works Director Dave Remy as part of the city administration’s response to a City Council directed “to-do” list after a winter […]