Kaleidoscope is a joint initiative coming in 2024 from the Richland County Foundation, Mansfield-Richland County Public Library, Renaissance Theatre, and Richland Source. With the help of nationally-known authors, this 4-part speaker series is designed to create a space where people from every corner of our community — from high school classrooms to the factory to […]
Audrey Longstreth
Head of revenue and community investment for Source Media. Storybrand certified guide. Wife. Girl mom x2. Hot chocolate drinker (coffee is for the weak).
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Discover the perfect gift locally this holiday season with the Source Holiday Gift Guide
What if more people found the perfect gifts to give to their favorite people right here in our county instead of on Amazon? And what if, in the process, that meant local businesses all across the county experienced the best holiday sales ever? These are the questions we found ourselves asking here at Source Media […]
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Paislee Wolfgang
Paislee James Wolfgang came into the world August 14th 2023 at Wooster Community Hospital, she unfortunately had some complications during birth and was then taken to Akron Children’s Hospital that night. Paislee spent 11 days in the hospital, where she underwent lots of tests and it was determined she had severe brain damage. Our hearts […]
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Lori Barnett
Lori Kay Barnett was a caring mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend. She left this world on August 15, 2023 at age 58. She was born to Frederick and Joyce (Shaum) Rehberg on January 3, 1965 in Ashland Ohio along with her twin brother, Lance Rehberg. She proudly held the crown of Miss Ontario 1982 […]
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Betty Stroup
Betty Stroup, age 81, resident of Shelby died Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Crestwood Care Center. Born on April 2, 1942 in Shelby to Frank and Stella (Krichbaum) Ludwig, she and had been a lifelong area resident. She received her bachelors degree from Ohio University in home economics. Betty loved square dancing, gardening, was especially […]
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Jacob Edward “Jake” Kemplin
Jacob Edward “Jake” Kemplin, age 38, of Mansfield, died unexpectedly while at work on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. Jake was born March 30, 1985 in Shelby and attended Pioneer Career and Technology Center’s Meat Processing Program graduating from there, and Ontario High School, in 2004. Coming from a long line of strong hardworking men, Jake, […]
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Paulette “Skip” James
Paulette “Skip” Jo James, 80, of Galion, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at Magnolia Terrace in Galion, OH. Skip was born in Crestline, on June 2, 1943, to the late Floyd “Lefty” Forshaw and Kathleen “Memo” (Queen) Obrecht. She married Gerald “Jesse” James in September of 2004, and he preceded her in death […]
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John “Buck” Benedict Hunter
John “Buck” Benedict Hunter passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at OhioHealth Hospice in Mansfield, Ohio after an extended illness. John was born in Mansfield on December 5, 1952, son of Robert and Lily (May) Hunter. He graduated from Madison High School in 1971. He lived most of his 70 years in Mansfield and […]
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Carol A. Reed
Carol A. (Lautzenhiser) Reed, 81, of Mansfield, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023. Carol was born on May 17, 1942, in Ashland, to Jack W. and Anna L. (Griffith) Lautzenhiser. She graduated from Madison High School Class of 1960. Carol married Russell Reed on May 17, 1963, and they enjoyed 60 years of marriage. […]
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Sondra L. (Davis) Kash
Sondra L. (Davis) Kash, 73, of Mansfield, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023. Sondra was born December 3, 1949, in Mansfield, to Charles W. and Erma M. (Barker) Davis. She married Harlan Kash on May 14, 1966, and he survives her. Sondra loved her babies and grandbabies and looked forward to spending time with them. […]