ASHLAND — Luke Denbow’s reign continues. Ashland’s high-scoring senior guard, Denbow was selected the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association District 6 Player of the Year in Division I for a third straight season when the teams were announced Tuesday. The West Liberty (West Virginia) University recruit averages an area-best 28.4 points a game for […]
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LISTEN: Wi-Fi system in downtown Mansfield has March target date; Looking back at Ohio presidents
Open Source: When will the City of Mansfield switch on the public wi-fi system downtown?: https://www.richlandsource.com/open_source/open-source-when-will-the-city-of-mansfield-switch-on-the-public-wi-fi-system/article_0e7c1f14-8dc1-11ec-a499-bf06d8136191.html?block_id=1098581 Ohio’s history in the presidency is abundant, if undistinguished: https://www.richlandsource.com/area_history/ohios-history-in-the-presidency-is-abundant-if-undistinguished/article_2909237c-47cb-11ec-bf80-7b722fa07164.html Steven “MeMo” George Remmer: https://www.richlandsource.com/obituaries/steven-memo-george-remmer/article_7d64b34a-8da4-11ec-b2dc-8bc8d492f6bb.html Supply chain issues have slowed the implementation of a free, public wi-fi system in the city’s downtown. But James Weiner, the city’s Information Technology […]
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Gary Lee Hendrix
Gary Lee Hendrix, 71, of Ontario, Ohio, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, surrounded by his family at home under hospice care. Gary was born on Feb. 8, 1951, in Akron, Ohio, to the late Lemoine “Lee” and Martha (Dawson) Hendrix. He graduated from Coventry High School in 1969. He has been an Ontario, Ohio, resident […]
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Richland County youth art contest voting to close Feb. 21
MANSFIELD – There’s only one week left for local youth to vote for their favorites in a county-wide multimedia art contest. Students in grades Kindergarten through 12 were asked earlier this year to submit original art, videos, poems or memes with a drug/alcohol prevention message to the Richland County Youth Substance Use Coalition. Submissions are now […]
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Mansfield Board of Control OKs $232,772 in ARPA funds for 3 police vehicles
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council in March will be asked to approve $232,772 for three 2022 Ford Interceptor vehicles for the police department — units now available on the dealer lot. The Board of Control on Tuesday approved the request from police Chief Keith Porch, using American Rescue Plan Act funds. Council will likely vote […]
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No. 1 Shelby, No. 3 Buckeye Central lead area girls teams into this week’s tournament
Top-rated Shelby and No. 2-ranked Buckeye Central lead the way as the girls basketball tournament begins in earnest this week. Coach Natalie Lantz knows exactly how her players feel. She was a junior point guard on the last Whippets’ team to make it to the state tournament. In 1992, coach Ellen Lawrence guided Shelby (and […]
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Top-ranked Col. Crawford pounds Seneca East to remain undefeated
ATTICA — Colonel Crawford racked Seneca East 79-52 in a Northern 10 boys basketball game on Monday night to continue its perfect season. Coach Dave Sheldon’s team improved to 21-0. The Tigers fell to 4-14. The Eagles remain the lone north central Ohio squad to be ranked in the Associated Press poll, which was released on […]
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Welcome back: Joe Masi exits retirement to rejoin Richland County Sheriff’s Office
MANSFIELD — The new major at the Richland County Sheriff’s Office didn’t need to change the name on his office door. That’s because Joe Masi isn’t really new. Sheriff Steve Sheldon’s right-hand man, who retired almost eight months ago, has returned to a post that been left unfilled since his departure in June 2021. “I […]
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North central Ohio’s best earn top seeds for district swim meet
ONTARIO — Brie Trumpower may not have been thrilled with her sectional times, but Ontario’s freestyle ace finds herself in a good place going into this week’s Northwest District swimming and diving championships at Bowling Green State University’s Cooper Pool. A junior, Trumpower is the top seed in the 100-yard freestyle (54.42) and the No. […]
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Bat Boy: The Musical, set for AU’s Hugo Young Theatre Feb. 17 to 20
ASHLAND – The department of theatre at Ashland University continues its 2021-22 theme of “Finding Your Place in the World” by presenting “Bat Boy: The Musical” Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 17 to 20. All performances will take place at the Hugo Young Theatre, with the Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows starting at 7:30 p.m. and […]