COLUMBUS – Boating brings big business to Ohio. A new study shows the state’s boating industry produced an economic impact of $6.4 billion in 2022. According to the study, published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Parks and Watercraft, the boating industry also accounted for 45,856 jobs. “The boating industry lifts […]
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Shelby Cycle Historical Society invites the public to learn about collecting Shelby bicycles at workshops
SHELBY — The Shelby Cycle Historical Society is hosting a four-part series on Collecting Shelbys at the Shelby Bicycle Museum in the Justice Center, 31 Mack Avenue. Veteran collectors will lead the workshops and participants are encouraged to bring their bicycles to show. The first workshop starts at 2 p.m. May 21. All events begin […]
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Eastview students bring Little Free Library to campus
MANSFIELD — A new Little Free Library was installed outside Eastview Elementary last month, thanks to a student-led initiative. It all started in Kathie Jansen’s third-grade classroom. In November, her students read a book about the man who started the Little Free Library movement. It was a standard part of the curriculum, but this year, […]
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Construction updates: U.S. 30 rehabilitation, Ganges Five Points Road now open
RICHLAND COUNTY — The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Richland County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting. U.S. Route 30 minor rehabilitation – U.S. 30, from the 5th Ave interchange ramps to just past the Ashland County Line, will have lane closures for pavement repairs. One lane of traffic […]
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Mansfield City Council to consider $400K to help launch Sterkel Park for All
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council is expected to discuss Tuesday evening a plan to spend $400,000 on the initial phase of the Sterkel Park for All. The legislation, scheduled for a vote on June 6, will assist with constructing zone one of the planned five-zone park on the 20-acre site off Hillcrest Street. Specifically, the […]
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LaRue man seriously hurt in Saturday night hit-skip crash
MARION – One man was seriously hurt after a Saturday night crash in Montgomery Township, according to the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Johnny Arthur II, 32, of LaRue, was transported by Scioto Valley EMS to Marion General Hospital. Arthur was then taken by CareFlight to Grant Medical Center in Columbus for […]
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60% approval amendment to appear on local ballots in new August special election
ASHLAND — A constitutional amendment that would make it harder to amend the Ohio constitution will appear on local ballots — and every ballot statewide — in a newly created August special election approved by the Ohio House on Wednesday night. The proposed amendment included in Senate Joint Resolution Two (SJR2) would require citizen-led amendment […]
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Operation Clean Sweep set for May 16 in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Mayor Tim Theaker has announced the City of Mansfield, and Downtown Mansfield Inc., have declared Tuesday, May 16 as Operation Sweep in support of Earth Stewardship Month and the Great American Clean up celebrating 27 years of this partnership. Volunteers, local business people, and organizations are being asked to don their work clothes […]
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A mile in her heels: Mansfield Christian student to compete for Miss Ohio Teen USA
MANSFIELD — Brooklyn Petersen is trading her school uniform for an evening gown. Petersen, a junior at Mansfield Christian School, is one of 42 candidates selected for the Miss Ohio Teen USA competition. She’ll compete for the state title as Miss Mansfield later this month. If she wins, Petersen will advance to the Miss Teen […]
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AU T-shirt seen on “Ted Lasso” keeps Campus Store buzzing
ASHLAND — The 2023 spring semester and commencement have come and gone, but the Ashland University Campus Store is as busy as ever, according to Amanda Brown, director of the campus store. Normally a quieter time of year for the store, its Eagle Custom Design screen-printing machine is running red-hot—or more like purple-and-gold hot—ever since […]