MANSFIELD — While the lesbian, gay and bisexual communities have come a long way toward gaining rights and being accepted in the world today, the transgender community unfortunately can not say the same. In fact, some say they’re about 25 years behind their sister communities. The subject of gender identity and gender reassignment continues to […]
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House Bill 6 repeal would address only part of Ohio lawmakers’ recent actions to slow renewables
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was provided to Richland Source by Eye on Ohio, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Ohio Center for Journalism. It was created in partnership with the nonprofit Energy News Network. Both Republican and Democratic Ohio lawmakers are pushing to repeal the state’s nuclear bailout bill after this week’s release of a federal criminal complaint […]
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Spend time with the birds on Aug. 12 & Aug. 26
MANSFIELD — The Ohio Bird Sanctuary is offering two chances in August to get close to its birds outside their enclosures. On Wednesday, Aug. 12 and again on Wednesday, Aug. 26, there will be a chance to “Spend Time with the Birds” and take photos from 5 to 6 p.m. There is a limited audience […]
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Gorman-Rupp declares cash dividend for 2nd quarter of 2020
MANSFIELD — The Board of Directors of The Gorman-Rupp Company (NYSE: GRC) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.145 per share on the common stock of the Company, payable Sept. 10, 2020, to shareholders of record Aug. 14, 2020. This will mark the 282nd consecutive quarterly dividend paid by The Gorman-Rupp Company. In addition, […]
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CIty of Mansfield to today resume enforcement of parking violations
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield — effective Friday, July 24 — will resume enforcement of parking violations at meters in the downtown. “A special ‘thank you’ to all who continued to support our downtown merchants during this COVID-19 crisis,” Safety-Service Director Lori Cope said in an email Friday. “Please continue to support our city-wide merchants […]
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Stoodt’s Fresh Market prepares for reopening
BELLVILLE — Pat Hayes is a people person. He loves making others feel welcome. Whenever a customer walked into Stoodt’s Market, Hayes was always willing to share a laugh, cheer someone up when they’re down or simply ask about their day.That’s what Hayes enjoyed most about his job — and why he was so brokenhearted […]
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Galion City Schools release reopening plans for new school year
GALION — Galion City Schools on Thursday released its plans for reopening for the 2020-2021 school year. The district’s plan follows the Ohio Public Health Advisory System and features four different levels ranging from all students back in the classroom every day, Level 1, to all students learning from home, Level 4. It is important […]
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OHSAA releases ‘COVID-19 Return to Play’ recommendations for all fall sports
COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association on Wednesday issued “COVID-19 Return to Play Recommendations” for member schools planning to participate in fall sports. The documents contain general recommendations for all sports and then also provides specific guidelines for individual sports, including football, soccer, volleyball, cross country, field hockey, tennis and golf as seasons begin […]
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COVID-19: Richland County remains ‘red’ in state advisory system
MANSFIELD — Richland County remained the only “red” county in north central Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday afternoon in updating the Public Health Advisory System. A total of 23 of the state’s 88 counties, or 26 percent, are now designated “red,” or level three, up from 19 last week. Ashland and Crawford counties remained […]
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Ashland County eatery to re-open after judge approves TOR against health dept.
SAVANNAH — A Savannah restaurant recently shut down by the Ashland County Health Department due to violations of the “Dine Safe Ohio Order” can re-open Saturday morning. Ashland County Common Pleas Court Judge Ron Forstheofel on Thursday approved Cattlemans Restaurant’s request for a temporary restraining order against the health department. That will allow the restaurant […]