COLUMBUS — With deceptive pricing continuing at Dollar General stores, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost returned to court today to ask a Butler County Common Pleas judge to immediately force the Tennessee-based retailer to stop advertising one price on its store shelves and charging another price – typically higher – at its registers. In his […]
Posted inFootball, Sports
Local football coaching fraternity weakened with departures of Seder, Carroll
Two of north central Ohio’s most successful and tradition-rich high school football programs are searching for head coaches. Ashland announced recently it would not renew Sean Seder’s contract for the 2023 season, prompting Seder to tender his resignation Tuesday afternoon and ending a brief yet successful stint after four seasons. Seder was 21-20 with two […]
Posted inObituaries
Betty Jane Cooke
Betty Jane Cooke, 97 Betty Jane Cooke, 97 of Ashland passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center. She was born on May 29, 1925 in New London, Ohio the daughter of the late Charles and Ada (nee Hainline) Rider. Betty graduated from New London High School, Class of 1943. […]
Posted inLife and Culture
Women’s Fund of The Shelby Foundation Offers Grant Cycle
SHELBY — The Women’s Fund of The Shelby Foundation is accepting grant applications through Jan. 31, 2023, from local nonprofit organizations who provide care, promote projects, and offer programs to women and children in the Shelby community. In 2018, the Women’s Fund launched the “100 Women for Shelby” initiative. The goal was to bring 100 […]
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South Carolina arrest made in connection with Mansfield murder
MANSFIELD — A 40-year-old man was arrested Monday night in South Carolina in connection with a three-month-old murder case in Mansfield, according to a press release from the Mansfield Police Department. Nathan J. Olsen, 40, was apprehended at approximately 7 p.m. at 290 Indian Ridge Court in Fountain Inn, S.C., according to Mansfield Assistant Chief […]
Posted inObituaries
Viola “Jane” Morse
Viola “Jane” Morse age 90, died Monday, January 9, 2023, at Crystal Care nursing facility in Mansfield. Born February 22, 1932, in Plymouth to Dominic and Olive (Goin) Dorion, she had been a 1950 graduate of Plymouth High School. Jane had spent over 30 years, from 1961 to 1995, living in Grafton with her husband […]
Posted inBusiness, Community Development
RCT board eyes pop-up events to gain public input into 10-year development plan
MANSFIELD — A series of pop-up events are planned in the next few weeks to gain greater public input into Richland County Transit’s 10-year transit development plan. “We are hot and heavy in the public input process,” RLS & Associates representative Megan Matheny told RCT board members on Wednesday morning. “We are excited about the […]
Posted inArea History
Public domain makes artistic works available published in 1927 & before
Editor’s NoteThis story was originally published by the Ohio History Connection on Dec. 30, 2022. It is being republished here via a collaborative agreement. Under U.S. copyright law, works published in 1927 enter the public domain in the United States on Jan. 1, 2023, when they can be freely performed, adapted, and otherwise used without […]
Posted inBusiness
Richland County Building Dept. releases list of December permits
MANSFIELD — The list below is a report of permits applied for at the Richland County Building Department in December. If you have questions about a specific permit, please call the office at 419-774-5517 and someone will assist you. Richland County’s December 2022 Building Permits
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports
Lex holds off Ontario to remain unbeaten
ONTARIO — Alex Depperschmidt delivered the dagger Tuesday night. Better known for his prowess on the soccer pitch than the basketball court, Depperschmidt connected on a pair of critical third-quarter 3-pointers to help Lexington to a 62-52 win over Ontario at the O-Rena. The Minutemen improved to 11-0 and sent the Warriors (5-4) to their […]