MARION – Saturday, Jan. 8 at 10 a.m. at the Marion Palace Theatre, Palace volunteer coordinator, Morgan Schwartz, will meet with potential Palace volunteers during an orientation session. The Palace hopes to build a volunteer corps with people ranging from juniors and seniors in high school to adults of all ages who wish to give […]
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NECIC to feature discussion about affordable housing development
MANSFIELD – Alan Mitchell will be the first speaker for the upcoming AALI Speaks event on Wednesday, Jan. 12, from noon to 1 p.m. Mitchell is the Community Development and Housing Manager for the North End Community Improvement Collaborative. He is a social entrepreneur who helps to start or strengthen businesses that advance transformational social […]
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Ohio State Highway Patrol reminds drivers to prepare for winter weather
COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol reminds drivers to follow safe driving tips and winterize their vehicles in preparation for inclement weather. Ever-changing weather patterns in the winter can catch drivers off guard. You can reduce the risks of being involved in a crash by ensuring your vehicle is ready for the season, adopting […]
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LISTEN: Remembering Louis Bromfield’s The Green Bay Tree; OSU receiver & QB had Rose Bowl for the ages
Stunning rally propels Ohio State to thrilling Rose Bowl win in final seconds over Utah: https://www.richlandsource.com/sports/big_ten_sports/stunning-rally-propels-ohio-state-to-thrilling-rose-bowl-win-in-final-seconds-over-utah/article_8a6265a0-6b81-11ec-b1d0-e3a331aabc43.html?block_id=1098581 Oak Hill in the Snow: https://www.richlandsource.com/area_history/oak-hill-in-the-snow/article_61eb9aba-baf2-11e5-b533-fb8b64909b3d.html Ashland Mayor Matt Miller kicks off second term with unfinished Schine’s Theatre as backdrop: https://www.ashlandsource.com/news/ashland-mayor-matt-miller-kicks-off-second-term-with-unfinished-schines-theatre-as-backdrop/article_52507bd0-69b4-11ec-8aea-ff223648d366.html Ann Michelle “Shelley” Metze: https://www.richlandsource.com/obituaries/ann-michelle-shelley-metze/article_88a67838-69c3-11ec-8310-fb3201f2b805.html Ohio State sophomore receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba put up some impressive numbers on Saturday […]
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Ohio, Make 2022 a Year to Read
No pressure. No noble goal to read 101 books in 12 months. No guilt. Just read. In 2021, a Pew Research Center survey found that 77 percent of Americans read a book (includes audiobooks). Wow. Can you hear those brain cells firing and wiring? In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, print book sales had […]
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Marion’s Palace Theatre announces upcoming entertainment lineup
MARION – Entertainment seekers can enjoy several events at the historic Marion Palace Theatre’s May Pavilion in 2022. The Pavilion will serve as the location for Thursday Trivia Nights (Jan 6 to May 19) and Music in the May concert series with Hey Mavis (Jan 14), Dueling Pianos (Feb 12), and The GeezeCats (May 20). […]
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Mansfield City Council to consider $352K in ARPA funds for computer server hardware
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council will begin 2022 by considering spending $352,318 on new main computer server hardware. According to proposed legislation scheduled to be discussed Tuesday evening, “the main server hardware utilized by all city departments is inefficient and obsolete.” The city would pay for the new Dell equipment using a portion of the […]
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Mansfield churches turn historic home into transitional housing
MANSFIELD – If walls could talk, the old Victorian mansion would have plenty to say. Over the last 120 years, it’s served as a residence, a barracks, an art studio and a daycare center. Now, the historic edifice at 309 Park Ave. West is a transitional home for unhoused men looking to get back on […]
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Richland Area Chamber: 2022 targeted business grant program launched
RICHLAND COUNTY – The Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development today announced they are collaborating with Richland County to launch a targeted small business grant program to assist businesses in the Food/Beverage, Tourism/Lodging, and Entertainment Venue industries who have been impacted by COVID-19. At the current time, there is $950,000 to be distributed to businesses […]
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Plaintiff, Defendant, and Judge: How some Ohio counties entrust the same officials to collect taxes and wipe liens
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the third day in a 3-part series on Artificial Intelligence. This project was funded by a grant from the Pulitzer Center and provided by Eye on Ohio, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Ohio Center for Journalism. Richland Source has entered a collaborative agreement with Eye on Ohio to share content. Please join the free mailing […]