NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member Loretta Lynn has passed away at age 90. She died peacefully in her sleep early in the morning Tuesday, Oct. 4, at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. Throughout her 60-year career, Lynn achieved the highest level of success with over 50 […]
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Bellville hosts Family Field Day on Oct. 9
BELLVILLE — The Village of Bellville is hosting an Ohio Department of Natural Resources Family Field Day at Charles Palm Park (4777 Bellville North Rd., Bellville) on Sunday, Oct. 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. ODNR is providing fishing poles (and bait), archery trailer and a BB gun range. Stratford Guns and Gunsmithing in Butler […]
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Kingsgate: Skilken Gold seeks 6-month extension on demolition orders
MANSFIELD — Skilken Gold has asked for a six-month extension on the city’s order that it demolish a portion of the Kingsgate Shopping Center at 1290 Park Ave. West, claiming it has a retailer interested in renovating the property. In an email on Sept. 30, Skilken Gold asked that the demolition, which has been ordered […]
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Three-peat: Wooster edges Ashland to claim 3rd straight OCC girls tennis title
MOUNT VERNON — Wooster sophomore Ava Mathur called herself every name in the book during the first set of Friday’s Ohio Cardinal Conference No. 1 singles championship match. Useless. Awful. Horrible. She smacked her leg and yelled to the sky. She found herself in a dark place after falling behind early against Ashland senior Audra […]
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GALLERY: 2022 Ohio Cardinal Conference girls tennis tournament
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Ashland County Law Enforcement shows support of domestic violence awareness month
ASHLAND — Ashland County Law Enforcement officially recognized the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month on Monday, Oct. 3. “Ashland County is so blessed with supportive Law Enforcement for Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assaults,” said Rebecca Garcia, program director at Rape Crisis Domestic Violence Safe Haven. Ashland Police Department Chief Lay and Ashland […]
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Paving project will close section of Plymouth-Springmill Road on Oct. 6
PLYMOUTH — The Richland County Engineer’s Office has announced a road closing within the county. The public should be aware of this, and either plan an alternate route or be prepared for delays while traversing these roads. Plymouth-Springmill Road, between London West Road and the Plymouth Corporation Line, will be closed to thru traffic on […]
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Early detection, resources important in combating breast cancer
Throughout my life, I have personally made it a focus to ensure that I get scheduled every year for a mammogram. It is now October, and as many know, this month is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and I believe it’s critical to highlight it for residents throughout Richland County. Early detection for any […]
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Area Agency on Aging to provide free smoke/carbon monoxide detectors
ONTARIO — The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. will distribute free smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to residents of Richland County that are age 60 and older at a Fire Prevention Month Awareness event on Friday, Oct. 28, from noon to 2 p.m. at Hawkins Corner, located at 2131 Park Avenue West, […]
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GALLERY: Westinghouse demolition, remediation project underway in Mansfield
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