William “Bill” Lee Feeman, 90, of Crestline, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021, at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. Born August 8, 1931, in Utica, Ohio, he was the son of the late Elizabeth “Betty” (Miller) and Earl Edson “E.E.” Feeman. Bill loved having family around and always found time for his many hobbies and passions including: […]
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Joey “Joe” Lewis Sr.
Joey “Joe” Lewis Sr., 74, of Mansfield, passed away Thursday afternoon, December 23, 2021, at Avita Health System-Galion Hospital. He was born January 12, 1947, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Carlie and Nellie (Hunt) Lewis. Joe was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Vietnam War. He retired from General Motors after […]
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Scott Steven Demyan
MANSFIELD: Peace is not the absence of conflict, tribulation or trials – it is the deep and abiding presence of Jesus Christ in a heart and mind that is resolved to trust Him, and His divine providence – in the midst of any storm. Scott Demyan never sought trials – they simply had a way […]
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Bellevue man killed in Monday morning crash
THOMPSON TOWNSHIP — A Bellevue man was killed Monday morning in a one-vehicle crash in Seneca County, according to the Norwalk Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Brian Sampsel, 41, of Bellevue, was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS personnel, according to the Patrol. The incident occurred on County Road 34 west of […]
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Reimagining public transit: Choosing the best drive forward
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today marks the first in a series of stories this week that examine issues surrounding public transportation in Richland County. MANSFIELD — How can we improve public transportation in Mansfield and throughout Richland County? That was a common theme this fall during the six “Talk the Vote” sessions Richland Source conducted leading up to […]
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Tasseff says Richland County tourism picture is brightening
MANSFIELD — You have to take victories where you can find them during a pandemic. Tourism was down in Richland County during 2020, but it was not as bad as it was elsewhere in Ohio and around the nation, according to Lee Tasseff, president of Destination Mansfield-Richland County. Speaking to Mansfield City Council on Tuesday […]
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ODNR seeks natural resource officers
COLUMBUS — Looking for an exciting new job that can become a lifetime career protecting the people of Ohio? The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is looking for people who are drawn to the great outdoors to become the newest class of natural resources officers. The first step toward helping to keep our state […]
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Sunday morning high-speed chase begins near Mansfield ends in Loudonville crash
LOUDONVILLE — A Maple Heights man was transported to Mansfield OhioHealth Hospital early Sunday morning after a high-speed chase that spanned Richland and Ashland County. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol Mansfield Post, Eduardo Albert Osorio-Samperio, 25, of Maple Heights, was suffered non-life threatening injuries after his truck crashed in Loudonville. Charges are pending in […]
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Ashland church adopts Cuban church to help complete new building
ASHLAND — The church leadership of Stone Lutheran Church in Ashland committed to a special project in 2021. The organization was presented with an opportunity to support the completion of a new building for the United Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Cuba — and jumped on it. Stone Church adopted the small Cuban church as its […]
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“It’s the time to give” Clear Fork sewing students make gifts for Harmony House
BELLVILLE — Kourtney Kucirek wants to do more than teach her students a skill. The family and consumer sciences teacher at Clear Fork High School also wants to teach them how to be generous. In the past, the students in Kucirek’s advanced sewing class have donated items to the local fire station and the humane […]