GALION, Ohio – Galion second grade teacher Lynne Foust used technology to engage other schools from around the United States in a Valentine exchange program. Foust decided to be part of the project when she saw the idea on a 2nd grade Facebook group. The project involved students writing a letter to the other classes […]
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Photography conference relocates to Shelby, worth $75K to north central Ohio
SHELBY — A booking snafu is going to benefit Richland County. After the Professional Photographers of Ohio Conference was double-booked at its venue in Columbus, the organization turned instead to Shelby and the Kehoe Center. As a result, the weekend-long event will give the county an economic boost of approximately $75,000, Destination Mansfield/Richland County estimated. […]
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Grace Marie Hughes
Grace Marie Hughes, 101, of Mansfield, entered into the arms of Jesus on Monday, March 6, 2017 at Liberty Nursing Center. Born Nov. 28, 1915 in Dickenson County, Virginia, to the late Tivis and Nevada (Sutherland) Counts. Gracie was a devout Christian all of her life, and shared her love of Christ as a founding […]
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Richland County Children Services posts 2016 report online
MANSFIELD — Richland County Children Services has posted its 2016 annual report to the community on its website. Highlights include a report by Executive Director Patty Harrelson; a look at continuing increasing costs associated with child placement; and the agency’s participation in Project HOPE (Helping Ohio Parent Effectively). Residents can read the eight-page document by […]
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Passenger in U.S. 30 crash dies
MANSFIELD — Galion resident Ernie Hall, 70, died Wednesday morning as a result of injuries suffered in a crash that took place Tuesday on U.S. 30, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Two cars collided on U.S. 30 between Rock Road and 4th Street at around 12:50 p.m. on Tuesday. The crash occurred when […]
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Long-time Mansfield official headed to OHSAA Hall of Fame
MANSFIELD — Russ Pitts got his first real taste of sports officiating when his older sister called him on the phone. He couldn’t say no to his sister. “When I was a freshman at Wheeling (W.Va.) High School, I played basketball and they used players during gym class to officiate intramural games. That way we […]
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Abandoned building fire under investigation
MANSFIELD — An abandoned house at 80 East First set ablaze Wednesday morning is under investigation. “We could see the smoke as soon as we pulled out of the station,” Mark Sieving, assistant Mansfield Fire Cheif said. “We received a call at 6:30 for the structure fire on the corner of Franklin and First.” Sieving […]
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Three Loudonville choirs advance to state competition
LOUDONVILLE — Congratulations to each of three choirs (Men’s Ensemble, Class C; Symphonic Mixed SATB, Class A, and Sweet 16 Chamber Women, Class A), who all received superior ratings March 4 at the OMEA (Ohio Music Education Association Large Group District Competition). The choirs will advance to OMEA State Competition in April. This is the […]
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Photo gallery: Fire at 80 E. First Street
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Baby Boxes in Richland County
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