EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is in response to a reader-submitted question through Open Source, a platform where readers can submit questions to the staff. MANSFIELD — Ohio-based artist Evelia Sowash has always drawn inspiration from nature. A nationally-renowned creator, Sowash has made a living creating pieces that pair patterns with common objects, including the flora and […]
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Richland County Foundation commits $1.5M to Mansfield Rising projects
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Foundation Board approved a five-year, $1.5 million investment in Mansfield Rising projects during its February meeting. In 2020, part of that investment has been allocated to improve facades on existing businesses, increase the number of public restrooms, public art and free public Wi-Fi. The foundation is also seeking partners to help […]
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Community rallies around Lexington firefighter family after tragic loss
LEXINGTON — The firefighting community in Ohio has wrapped its arms around one of their own navigating the loss of a spouse. Ashley Dawn Ott, 36, of Lexington, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 30, at Avita Ontario Hospital after a brief illness. Ashley is the wife of Chris Ott, a full-time firefighter with the Springfield […]
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Spread The Light week gives thanks to Richland County police and fire services
MANSFIELD — Imagine a world without the rule of law and the safety net of emergency care. Based on the post-human book “The World Without Us,” this was the world that Shelby Mayor Steve Schag dared to imagine at Sunday’s ceremony to launch Spread The Light week in Richland County. In short, the idea seemed impossible. […]
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UPDATE: Gas service to be restored Monday for residents affected by leak
(UPDATE 7:08 p.m.) MANSFIELD — Repairs are still underway in the Lexington and Mansfield area following a mechanical failure on a gas line on Saturday. Crews from Columbia Gas worked throughout the day on Sunday to make repairs necessary for restoring gas service in the Lexington area. That work will continue throughout the evening. According to […]
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Downtown Mansfield shooting victim moves forward with positive outlook
MANSFIELD — Kenny McCall Jr. has always been a glass-half-full kind of person. Case in point, the name of his business. “Everything that I ever do, if anything comes negative in a situation, personally I always will find a way to make it positive. That’s just me,” he said. “The name of my detail shop and […]
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UPDATE: Mansfield man, 40, treated for New Year’s Day gunshot wound
MANSFIELD — A 40-year-old Mansfield man sustained a non-life threatening gunshot wound on New Years’s Day after a reported argument outside the former Walnut Restaurant & Lounge, according to Mansfield police. Police responded to 111 N. Walnut St. at 1:08 p.m. after receiving a call that someone had been shot, according to a police department press […]
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OSU-Mansfield craves connection in comedic season opener
MANSFIELD – In a world where we’re all constantly connected via the internet, why do so many people still feel alone? This is the question at the heart of “Connected,” a play that serves as the season opener for the Ohio State Mansfield theatre department. Directed by Drew Traxler, the show’s story is told through […]
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Mansfield Symphony brings together ‘Bohemian Souls’ at the Renaissance
MANSFIELD – Conventionally, one could describe a “bohemian soul” as someone who is “socially unconventional in an artistic way.” That definition is a little too constraining for Octavio Más-Arocas – who perhaps embodies the very definition itself. Más-Arocas will be leading the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra, and in turn the audience at the Renaissance Theatre, through an […]