LEXINGTON — For the seventh time, the NASCAR XFINITY Series stops at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for the B&L Transport 170 on Aug. 9 and 10. The future stars of NASCAR will battle fender-to-fender on track. This is the second of four road courses on the NASCAR XFINITY season schedule. Additional race weekend features include […]
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U.S. 42 lane closures expected to last through October
MANSFIELD — The Ohio Department of Transportation has issued its District 3 construction report for the week of Aug. 5. As a result, Richland County drivers are urged to use caution on these roads: US Route 30 US 30, from just west of the Lexington/Springmill interchange to the SR 309 interchange, will have single lane […]
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Col. Todd Thomas assumes command at Mansfield’s 179th Airlift Wing
MANSFIELD – The 179th Airlift Wing is now being led by one of its own with an official change of command ceremony that took place on Sunday. Brig. Gen. James Camp, Assistant Adjutant General for Air, Ohio, served as the presiding official as Col. Allison Miller passed the ceremonial guidon to Col. Todd Thomas, the […]
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GALLERY: 179th Airlift Wing Change of Command
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Back to school: Why children thrive on routine, limited screen time
It’s not uncommon for families to relax their routines during the summer. But as the school year approaches, it’s time to get back on track with schedules and structure. “We know that kids and teenagers thrive on routine, so when they have those set limits and expectations, they perform better. And in the long run, […]
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Football pioneer Follis was also a Loudonville Walk-Over
LOUDONVILLE — By now many in the area are familiar with the story of Charles Follis, and north central Ohio’s role in it. Follis was a Wooster man who became the first black professional football player by signing a contract with the Shelby Blues on Sept. 15, 1904. What you may not know is Follis […]
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Before Shawshank, real inmates at OSR tried to tunnel their way to freedom
MANSFIELD — A few years before Andy Dufresne chiseled a hole in the wall to escape from the fictional Shawshank State Penitentiary, real inmates at the Ohio State Reformatory nearly pulled the same trick. It was the spring of 1990, four years before the famous film made at OSR was released. The century-old prison on […]
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GALLERY: Mansfield Gay Pride 2019
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Ryan T. Parsons
Ryan T. Parsons , 50, of Lexington, Ohio, passed away at his home early Thursday morning, August 1, 2019. He was born in Mansfield, Ohio on January 16, 1969, to Richard “Dean” and Phyllis (Boggs) Parsons. Ryan was a quiet and fun guy who had a big caring heart. He enjoyed golfing, swimming, motorcycles and […]
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More than 300 volunteers tackle projects around Richland County
MANSFIELD — More than 100 people gathered in downtown Mansfield’s Central Park Friday morning to kick off the United Way of Richland County’s Day of Caring. Throughout the day, 310 volunteers from nearly 30 local businesses and organizations took on 13 beautification or cleanup projects across the county. “You’re going to make a difference in […]