BUCYRUS — The tradition Bratwurst Festival has begun in Bucyrus. The festivities began Thursday with the Boyd Long opening ceremonies and included a parade. The event concludes on Saturday night. The festival’s schedule is listed below. Friday Aug. 16 ALL DAY – Honey Hill Petting Zoo – Ohio Mutual Family Fun Zone Noon- Water Balloon […]
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Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival Day 1 Gallery
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Richland Public Health announces September health screenings, immunizations
RICHLAND COUNTY — Richland Public Health has announced the schedule for its September community health screenings and neighborhood immunizations. Community health screenings are free health assessments from Richland Public Health nurses for Richland County adults at locations close to home. Community health screenings include free blood pressure readings, free blood sugar tests (3-hour fast recommended), […]
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Interested in trying out new voting machines? Richland County BOE wants to help
MANSFIELD — Richland County voters will use new voting machines in November and the Board of Elections is offering demonstrations. The BOE staff is offering to schedule demonstrations/presentations of the new equipment to any organization or group. “We would ask that groups who request a demo include a minimum of 20 persons/voters in attendance. Please […]
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Wolf Creek GristMill has 188-year history in Loudonville
LOUDONVILLE — In 1818, War of 1812 veteran Isaac Wolf came to Ashland County and settled on 160 acres in the northwest quarter of section 25 of Green Township. He chose a site over a mile from any other dwelling and constructed a log cabin from local timber. He married Nancy Small and had eight […]
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OVI checkpoint will be on Ohio 3 Friday evening near Loudonville
ASHLAND — The Ohio State Highway Patrol, in conjunction with the Loudonville Police Department and Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, announced today an OVI checkpoint will be held from 8 p.m. until 1 a.m. tonight on Ohio 3 in Ashland County. The OVI checkpoint, funded by federal grant funds, is planned to deter and intercept impaired […]
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Long-time Mansfield physician indicted on federal drug charges
MANSFIELD — A long-time Mansfield physician has been indicted in federal court for allegedly leading a conspiracy in which he allegedly prescribed tens of thousands of doses of painkillers and other controlled substances, and provided them to another man who sold the drugs. According to a press release Thursday from Justin Herdman, U.S. Attorney for […]
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Mansfielders win twice at national film festival in Columbus
MANSFIELD — His short film earned two top awards at a national film festival. As far as David Kirst of 419 Productions is concerned, it’s a win for the entire city of Mansfield. Kirst wrote and created Karma at Sunset No. 2, which earned the best in show and popular vote awards at the recent Synerfest national […]
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Where would OSR be without The Shawshank Redemption?
MANSFIELD — Would The Ohio State Reformatory still be standing if The Shawshank Redemption hadn’t been filmed there in summer 1993? OSR’s Shawshank Specialist Tom Clark says maybe not. Had the former prison been knocked down, it’s possible Mansfield never would have experienced Blood Prison or Inkcarceration; it wouldn’t have seen the estimated 500,000 tourists […]
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St. John Arena to host OHSAA girls’ state basketball tourney in 2020, boys’ event in 2021
COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced two upcoming basketball state tournaments will return to St. John Arena at The Ohio State University, including the 2020 girls basketball state tournament and the 2021 boys basketball state tournament. Both state tournaments coincide with OSU’s spring break, which will allow for better parking options […]