ONTARIO – The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. invites the public to participate in a prevention walk on Monday, Sept. 23 at 8 a.m. to bring awareness to the prevention of falls. Everyone is welcome to join this fun walk located inside the Richland Mall, in front of Avita Health System. Meet […]
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Trained disaster volunteers needed for Richland County
MANSFIELD – Families and businesses suffered damage because of a tornado that struck earlier this year. Other areas experienced flooding. When we are faced with these and other types of disasters, extra hands and volunteers are needed. The Richland County Emergency Management Agency turns to their CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) team to be ready […]
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Richland County Republican Women planning ‘Quarter Auction’
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Republican Women are staging the organization’s first “Quarter Auction” on Oct. 18 at the Masonic Temple, 1280 Middle Bellville Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the auction goes from 6 to 9 p.m. “Bring your quarters or buy them there and get ready to win fantastic items,” the organization […]
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Open Source: What is the progress on the old movie theater in downtown Ashland?
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is responding to a reader-submitted question through Open Source, a platform where readers can submit questions to the staff. Ashland Source reader William asked, “What is the progress on the old movie theater in downtown Ashland, what are the current plans for the building?” ASHLAND – Four years ago, the worn-down Schine’s […]
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Ohio Supreme Court candidate to speak during local Democratic Party dinner
MANSFIELD — Judge Jennifer Brunner, an announced candidate for the Ohio Supreme Court in 2020, will be the keynote speaker on Sept. 19 at the Richland County Democratic Party’s annual Fall Dinner. Brunner is a judge in the 10th District Court of Appeals. “Judge Brunner has been a good friend of Richland County, from the […]
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National Auto Sport Association Championships returning to Mid-Ohio
LEXINGTON — The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is hosting the 14th annual National Auto Sport Association (NASA) Championships, presented by Toyo Tires, on Sept. 20-22. More than 300 competitors in 26 classes will be on track, plus more than 60 drivers racing in seven Time Trial classes. Last held at the permanent road course in […]
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Ellen L. Cochran
Ellen L. Cochran, age 69, passed away Saturday evening, August 31, 2019, at her home. She was born October 30, 1949, in Lucasville, Ohio, to the late Harry and Cuba (Burton) Rickey. Ellen retired from General Motors as a press operator and loved her job. She was a very generous woman who loved hosting family […]
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MRCPL adds new benefits of owning a library card
September is National Library Card Sign-up Month, and to celebrate, the Mansfield Richland County Public Library (MRCPL) has added several new perks of owning a library card. Most of these added benefits are non-traditional, meaning the library is so much more than checking out books and movies. Now available for checkout with a card are […]
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Pain Awareness Month: Mansfield woman talks coping with chronic pain
MANSFIELD — Pain is largely personal, but there are certain experiences and conditions that are unequivocally painful. There’s the kind of pain that makes life miserable, that makes simple things like taking a shower or giving someone a hug agonizing. That’s the kind of pain Mansfield woman Tammy Hartman endured for years while suffering from […]
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UPDATE: Friday Night Lights may be interrupted by Friday night lightning
UPDATE 12:30 p.m. – The National Weather Service office in Cleveland is warning against a warm front that will move northeast across northern Ohio today. Any storms that can develop along this boundary could produce a brief tornado. The Storm Prediction Center’s Slight Risk area for severe thunderstorms (primarily damaging wind) has been expanded east […]