MANSFIELD — New trees will be planted in about three weeks on the lawn of the Richland County Administration Building, county commissioners said Thursday. The 19 trees will be planted by Bellville’s Wade Gardens Landscape and Gifts as part of an overall beautification plan he helped commissioners develop. The planned trees include 10 Frontier Elms, six […]
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Caldwell Entrepreneurs’ Kitchen + Marketplace offers preview of 2020 Mansfield opening
MANSFIELD — Big plans are in store for the former Caldwell & Bloor Company building. The space, at 80 W. Third St., is located between the Mansfield Metropolitan Housing Authority and the Richland Area Chamber and Economic Development. The facility is expected to be transformed into the Caldwell Entrepreneurs’ Kitchen + Marketplace by late 2020. […]
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Applications open for second annual Richland Idea Audition
MANSFIELD — Applications are being accepted for the second annual Richland Idea Audition. The Richland Area Chamber and Economic Development, Richland County Foundation and several other organizations announced the news Thursday with a press conference at the Chamber’s office. “We wanted to put the spotlight on entrepreneurship as an option in this community. There’s a really […]
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Can you still get the flu when it’s not flu season?
In short, yes. The influenza virus circulates year-round, with flu season usually peaking between December and February. “We usually start seeing influenza activity increasing around October and it can last through May,” said Emily Leedy, epidemiologist and health educator at Richland Public Health. “This year, Ohio (including Richland County) is experiencing a later flu season, […]
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Porky’s Drive In celebrates 70 years in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Two ceramic pigs hang from the ceiling inside Porky’s Drive-In. One was found at a flea market near Sandusky by the current owner’s daughter, Donita Blasberg. The other was found elsewhere in Ohio by Blasberg and her late mother. The latter of the two pigs hangs above booth number six, where lengthy and […]
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Section of Home Road to close April 22 for bridge replacement
Home Road, between Lexington-Springmill Road and Marion Avenue in Troy Township, will close, starting Monday, April 22 and will remain closed for 60 days. The closure will allow for a bridge replacement project, according to the Richland County Engineer’s Office. Detour route and closure location can be viewed at the following link: https://www.arcgis.com/home/webmap/viewer.html?webmap=09ed8e2c7e2444138db21b18d8213ce8&extent=-82.6018,40.7074,-82.5384,40.7366
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Richland Chronicles Chapter 13: Hide and Seek
Editor’s Note: This is an ongoing series which runs each Thursday morning titled the Richland Chronicles, by author Paul Lintern. It is set in the 1800s and tells the story of Richland County through the eyes of young people. The books are available from Lintern for $25 a set, tax and shipping included. Each book is about […]
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Galion back in chase after win over Clear Fork
GALION — The Tigers are back in the hunt for the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference championship. No. 9 hitter Teanna Greter collected three hits and scored three runs and Galion completed the home-and-home sweep of Clear Fork with a 5-2 win Wednesday at Heise Park. After some early-season struggles, Galion (11-3, 5-3) have found its footing […]
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Bellefontaine Benjamin Logan records sound decision over Richwood North Union
Bellefontaine Benjamin Logan topped Richwood North Union 2-1 in a tough tilt in Ohio high school softball on April 17. If you would like to join in the action, download the Scorestream app today. This sports coverage is possible through the generous support of our members. To become a member for as little as $5 […]
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Rootstown blankets Hartville Lake Center Christian with suffocating pitching effort
No scoring allowed. That was the mantra Rootstown followed in whitewashing Hartville Lake Center Christian 10-0 during this Ohio baseball game. If you would like to join in the action, download the Scorestream app today. This sports coverage is possible through the generous support of our members. To become a member for as little as […]