MANSFIELD — Few could have imagined the overwhelming success The Shawshank Redemption would become as it was being shot at the Ohio State Reformatory and other locations throughout Richland County in 1993. Today the motion picture is considered one of the greatest films in history. But for many Mansfielders, residing in the area where the movie […]
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Shelby community supports F.I.S.H. food pantry with 364 bags of groceries
SHELBY – With the assistance of the greater Shelby community, United Steelworkers Local 3057 conducted a highly successful food drive on Saturday, Aug. 10 at Cornell’s IGA Supercenter. The local FISH Food Pantry was the beneficiary of the community’s generosity. “We are overwhelmed by the overflowing response to Local 3057’s food drive,” a FISH volunteer […]
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New book on Johnny Appleseed to be released Aug. 15
MANSFIELD — “Johnny Appleseed in a Rich Land,” by Peggy Welch Mershon, a book about the iconic historical figure and the people in Richland County who knew him and wrote about him, is being released Aug. 15. The book is available from area bookstores and online. Mershon is a long-time Mansfield journalist, wrote a history […]
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Knox County guard killed in 1932 Ohio State Reformatory escape attempt
Mount Vernon resident Frank B. Hanger went gray young. Aged only 42 at the time of his death, a photograph that appeared in local media showed him sporting white hair over brightly attentive eyes. During World War I, when Frank was working as a ranch hand at Summer Lake, Oregon, his draft card described him […]
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Knox County bikers raise $8,000 for Fredericktown tot with leukemia
FREDERICKTOWN — Sometimes, small clubs can make big differences in the lives of community members. A Fredericktown motorcycle group, The Punishers, was in rebuilding mode when Steve Lynch decided to organize a ride to the Ohio State Reformatory. “We are a law enforcement-based group and I thought it was fitting to go to an old […]
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Ohio 96 near Shelby has reopened
MANSFIELD — The Ohio Department of Transportation has issued its District 3 construction report for the week of Aug. 12. As a result, Richland County drivers are urged to use caution on these roads: State Route 96 SR 96 just west of Shelby, at the junction of SR 96/SR 39, was closed for an emergency […]
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Shelby Police captain shares memorable Shawshank experience
SHELBY – One of the most dramatic reveals in cinematic history comes near the end of “The Shawshank Redemption,” when Warden Samuel Norton tears away a poster of Raquel Welch to expose a tunnel through which Andy Dufresne escaped from prison. The film immediately cuts to a search party trudging through a river searching for […]
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Boxed in: Starke Bradford’s defense bottles Jacksonville Atlantic Coast’s attack
A vice-like defensive effort helped Starke Bradford squeeze Jacksonville Atlantic Coast 7-0 in a shutout effort in a Florida high school football matchup. The Tornadoes hummed like a well-oiled machine through the final quarter, extending the lead with a 7-0 advantage in the frame. The second quarter was a sound of silence on the scoreboard, […]
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Palatka’s convoy passes Middleburg
Palatka roped Middleburg 20-7 during this Florida football game. If you would like to join in the action, download the Scorestream app today. This sports coverage is possible through the generous support of our members. To become a member for as little as $5 per month, follow this link.
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Stop sign: Davie Western renders Coconut Creek Monarch’s offense pointless
Davie Western’s version of iron curtain defense completely stymied Coconut Creek Monarch 14-0 in a Florida high school football matchup on August 10. If you would like to join in the action, download the Scorestream app today. This sports coverage is possible through the generous support of our members. To become a member for as […]