BELLVILLE — The Clear Fork Valley Local School District Board of Education will conduct a public hearing regarding the re-hiring of Dave Carroll on Sept. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Clear Fork High School, 987 State Route 97, Bellville, in the Media Center. Carroll retired from his full-time teaching position effective May 1, and is […]
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Smoking cessation takes more than half-hearted effort, Mansfield woman says
MANSFIELD — Jaime Householder was 12 years old when she smoked her first cigarette. For 38 years, the Mansfield woman smoked. Her addiction grew and grew to the point where she smoked two packs a day, equating to 40 cigarettes daily. As her 50th birthday neared, the now 51-year-old thought enough is enough. “I wanted […]
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Richland Source readers share memories from Shawshank filming
MANSFIELD — A quarter century ago, the Ohio State Reformatory and other spots around Richland County served as the backdrop for what’s become one of the most popular movies of its time, The Shawshank Redemption. It became a personal project for the community with numerous local families spotting their relatives and friends on screen as […]
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Strutt Your Mutt canine festival set for Aug. 17
MANSFIELD — The 17th annual Humane Society of Richland County Strutt Your Mutt Canine Festival will take place Saturday, Aug. 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Richland County Fairgrounds Arts and Crafts Building. This family-friendly festival brings together people with a shared love of animals and their pets for a day of food […]
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Nerve-racking affair ends with Dover on top of Louisville
Dover knocked off Louisville 2-1 at Louisville High on August 12 in Ohio girls high school soccer action. The first half gave the Tornadoes a 2-1 lead over the Leopards. Both teams was scoreless in the second half. If you would like to join in the action, download the Scorestream app today. This sports coverage […]
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Gallery: Bob Gibbs Town Hall
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Gibbs talks guns, immigration in town hall meeting
ASHLAND — Gun laws, immigration and congressional gridlock were the key topics on the minds of constituents at a town hall meeting with United States Representative Bob Gibbs. Monday’s town hall drew approximately 40 people to Ashland University’s Dauch College of Business, where the 7th Congressional District representative opened the session by speaking about a […]
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Richland County Grand Jury returns these July indictments
MANSFIELD — A grand jury for the Richland County Prosecutor’s Office has indicted 84 individual cases for the month of July. The following indictments include drug-related offenses, burglary, rape, and assaults. 1. Joshua T. Auflick, 37, aggravated possession of drugs. 2. Taylor Daniel Armstrong, 19, possession of cocaine. 3. Jared B. Bogner, 36, grand theft, […]
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Mary R. Wendland
Mary R. Wendland, 88, of Mansfield, passed away at Arbors of Mifflin on Saturday, August 10, 2019. Mary was born on September 10, 1930 in Mansfield, Ohio. She was the daughter of John and Maude (Kelsey) Weuthrich. During Mary’s secretarial career, she was employed at Lumberman’s Insurance, Mansfield Tire, Martin Steel, and Richland Bank from […]
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Domestic violence motive emerges in Fleming Falls shooting
MADISON TOWNSHIP — A motive and an official ruling emerged Monday in what has now been labeled an attempted murder/suicide in connection with Thursday night’s shooting on Fleming Falls Road in Madison Township. According to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, 54-year-old Alesia Litteral is still hospitalized and continues to receive treatment after sustaining several wounds. […]