Richland County Sheriff’s Capt. Jim Sweat answers questions Wednesday about the county’s new 9-1-1 dispatch center. DSC_0008.JPG DSC_0959.JPG DSC_0966.JPG DSC_0971.JPG DSC_0972.JPG DSC_0976.JPG DSC_0978.JPG DSC_0981.JPG A dispatcher works Wednesday morning inside the new Richland County 9-1-1 dispatch center. DSC_0985.JPG DSC_0988.JPG DSC_0989.JPG DSC_0991.JPG DSC_0995.JPG DSC_0999.JPG
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Families should plan for financial impacts of dementia care
MAUMEE — January is Financial Wellness Month and the Alzheimer’s Association Northwest Ohio Chapter is encouraging families to proactively plan for the financial impact of the long-term care of a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, the most expensive disease in the country. “Financial planning for the possibility of a long-term medical condition such as Alzheimer’s can […]
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Here is the week that was in north central Ohio basketball
MANSFIELD — Here’s 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. Arlington buries North Baltimore Arlington controlled the action to earn a strong 83-56 […]
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LISTEN: Mansfield rapper releases 19th album; Mifflin Council intrigue continues
Mansfield rapper releases 19th album; Mifflin councilwoman suspended; Remembering Sandra Kay Downs Mansfield rapper releases his ‘best lyrical project’ yet: https://www.richlandsource.com/thrive/mansfield-rapper-releases-his-best-lyrical-project-yet/article_e42712d2-7641-11ec-8606-fb1114fdfd8f.html Mifflin councilwoman suspended by new council members at village’s first meeting of 2022: https://www.richlandsource.com/news/mifflin-councilwoman-suspended-by-new-council-members-at-villages-first-meeting-of-2022/article_886aefb8-9b26-588b-b700-0d4741395a0a.html Sandra Kay Downs: https://www.richlandsource.com/obituaries/sandra-kay-downs/article_0b904d0c-77af-11ec-a158-c38b194bf847.html VaunDoom releases new album Local hip-hop ‘VaunDoom,’ is releasing his latest project: a 15-track album called, […]
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Great accessories can upgrade basic outfits
If you have the urge to throw your old outfit because you don’t feel or look attractive when wearing it, you’re not alone. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to add some oomph to your wardrobe. For one, you can get great accessories that can upgrade basic outfits. You don’t need to break the bank […]
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Edward B. Boliantz
Edward B. Boliantz, 94, of Mansfield, passed away at Mansfield Place on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. Born on Oct. 10, 1927 in Mansfield, Ohio, Edward was the son of Jeff and Margaret (Wilging) Boliantz. Edward was the owner of Boliantz Hardware, and retired after 34 years of serving his community at the hardware store. He […]
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Ohio’s indigenous history is part of everyone’s history
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published on Oct. 25, 2021 by the Ohio History Connection. Richland Source has entered into a collaborative agreement with the Ohio History Connection to share content across our sites. This story originally appeared in the July/August 2018 edition of Echoes Magazine, the OHC’s member publication. For info about membership, visit ohiohistory.org/join. Ohio […]
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Creston man killed in Wayne County crash on Tuesday
BAUGHMAN TOWNSHIP – A Creston man died Tuesday after a two-vehicle crash in Baughman Township, according to the Wooster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Marcos M. Chable, 35, of Creston, was transported to Aultman Orrville Hospital and pronounced dead shortly after the incident, the Patrol stated in a press release. The crash occurred at […]
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Mansfield man saved from near drowning by fellow fishermen at Pleasant Hill Lake
LUCAS — Fred Sowders’ wife told him to wear a coat when he went out fishing the day after Christmas. Hours later, the neon green jacket helped save his life. The Mansfield resident and lifelong angler nearly drowned during a solo trip at Pleasant Hill Lake on Dec. 26. It was midmorning when Sowders was […]
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Mansfield Fire Dept. welcomes ‘generous offer’ from OhioHealth
MANSFIELD — A one-page piece of legislation doesn’t capture the importance of a new contract between OhioHealth and the Mansfield Fire Department. In the deal, OhioHealth Corp., which operates hospitals in Mansfield and Shelby, has agreed to “provide the services of a medical director, to provide medical direction to Mansfield Fire EMS, and other related […]