LEXINGTON and ONTARIO, Ohio– Richland Source is polling our community mayors to find out what they’re looking forward to in 2015. Earlier this week, the mayors of Bellville, Lucas, and Shelby gave their new year’s forecasts. Today Lexington and Ontario mayors say there’s business. Lexington Mayor Eugene Parkison is looking forward to a positive new year. […]
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U.S. Attorney’s Office sets collection record in 2014
U.S. Attorney Steven M. Dettelbach announced that the Northern District of Ohio collected a record $356.7 million in Fiscal Year 2014 from criminal and civil actions handled exclusively or substantially by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio, more than 20 times the office’s annual budget. The office’s total overall budget […]
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One teen in critical condition after crash on Grace Street
MANSFIELD, Ohio – One teen remains in critical condition from a crash that occurred Monday on Grace Street in Mansfield. On Monday, January 5 a red Dodge Neon reportedly sped down Grace Street in Mansfield and ran a red light at Fifth Avenue and Grace Street. According to bystander David Brenneis the Neon ran the […]
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Municipal building closed down due to water line break
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Mansfield Municipal building at 30 Diamond Street and the Utility Collections Department on 99 Park Avenue East will both be closed today to the public due to a water line break. Safety Service Director Lori Cope said safety forces are still fully staffed, but other departments open to the public are […]
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Top officers of Mansfield board of education re-elected with 3-2 vote
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Mansfield City Schools’ Board of Education held their first meeting of the year on Tuesday evening. President Renda Cline was re-elected as president and Dina Davis was re-elected as vice president. Each nominee received three votes in favor, but Cliff Crose and Chris Elswick both voted no. When asked why, Elswick replied, […]
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Wind Chill Advisory and Watch in effect tonight through Wednesday night
Cleveland, Ohio, 4:14 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 6— The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Wind Chill Advisory, which is in effect from 10 p.m. this evening to 10 p.m. Wednesday. A wind chill watch has also been issued. This Wind Chill Watch is in effect from Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon. Heavy Lake […]
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Crestview’s Stimpert breaks record, rounds out game
OLIVESBURG — Renee Stimpert scores in bunches — more than any player in Crestview history, in fact — but what endears her to first-year coach Aaron Goon are the things she does when she’s not scorching the nets. Crestview’s prolific 5-foot-8 guard, Stimpert became the program’s career scoring leader when she dropped 25 points in […]
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Lorna J. Wertenberger
Lorna J. Wertenberger, 87, of Ontario, died Monday evening, January 5, 2015, at her home. She is happy to be strolling hand in hand again with her husband, John R. Wertenberger, who preceded her in death. She was born July 18, 1927, in Buffalo, Ohio, to the late Earl and Ellen Larrick. Lorna retired from […]
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Shelby Council welcomes new mayor, seeks to fill council position
Shelby City Council observed its first meeting of 2015, and its first meeting with Steve Schag as Shelby’s newest mayor. Schag officially took office on Dec. 31, 2014, replacing Marilyn John as mayor and as president of council. “As you can well imagine, I’m still settling in to the office of mayor,” said Schag during […]
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Light pillars: Bright side of frigid temps
MANSFIELD, Ohio—Drivers may have noticed something peculiar during their morning commute Tuesday—streaks of light, perhaps, painting the sky. Those streaks are known as “light pillars,” and they caught peoples’ attention on different occasions last year and are beginning to crop up again this year. Steve Roof of Mansfield was among those who noticed the light […]