SHELBY — The threat of flooding as well as the use of force ended the protests at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation last week, but Rev. Rob Patton won’t soon forget them. The Shelby native, Vermilion resident and ordained pastor within the United Church of Christ was one of thousands of people who traveled to […]
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‘Men Are Dogs’ a comedy for both sexes at the Mansfield Playhouse
MANSFIELD — It’s true, the comedy show opening at the Mansfield Playhouse this weekend is titled “Men Are Dogs” – but that’s really not fair to the dogs. The latest offering at the Playhouse may seem a bit one-sided at first blush, but director Doug Wertz insists it’s a show for all audiences. “It’s absolutely […]
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Shelby elementary teacher on paid leave after incident with students
SHELBY – A Shelby physical education teacher has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation into an incident involving two students at Dowds Elementary School. Teacher Bob DeLauder was notified via letter on Feb. 15 by Shelby Superintendent Tim Tarvin that he would be relieved of his duties with pay […]
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Pro-life movement sustains Saturday protests at Planned Parenthood
MANSFIELD — Life begins at conception and ends at natural death. As a Catholic, this is the belief of Mansfield native Terry Rennpage. It’s the reason why he and his wife Mary attended the March For Life in Washington, D.C. in January, a march that has taken place every year since 1974 to protest the […]
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Rep. Tiberi talks Obamacare at Jones Chips
MANSFIELD – Trump and trans fats were on the minds of Congressman Pat Tiberi and Jones’ Chips President Bob Jones on Thursday morning. After touring the Jones’ Chips factory for the first time, Tiberi sat down with brothers Bob and Darryl Jones for an exclusive interview with Richland Source about the GOP 12th district representative’s […]
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Shelby Council approves salary increase despite dissent
SHELBY – An ordinance significantly increasing the salaries of Shelby City Council members officially passed with a divided vote at Monday night’s council meeting. Ordinance 2-2017 passed with a 3-2 vote on Monday evening, increasing council salaries to $7,415 annually from Jan. 1, 2018 to Jan. 6, 2020. Councilmen Charlie Roub, Garland Gates and Nathan […]
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JobsOhio, Team NEO partner to bolster employment in the region
MANSFIELD – Collaboration is key when it comes to economic development, hence Richland County’s Economic Club inviting two organizations to speak on moving the region’s economy forward together. Representatives from both JobsOhio and Team NEO spoke to the Economic Club on Monday afternoon. JobsOhio is a private company that drives job creation and new capital […]
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Richland County Sheriff asks for help in locating Ontario juvenile
MANSFIELD – The Richland County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s health in locating a missing runaway juvenile from Ontario. Cissali Johnson, age 16, has been missing from Ontario since Jan. 1, 2017. According to Maj. Joe Masi, the Sheriff’s Office has declared Johnson as an endangered runaway. “The officer that took the report, there […]
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Mansfield grad creates app to alleviate student loan stress
MANSFIELD – Student loans are the bane of many a college graduate’s existence, but one Mansfield native has created a way to make student loans less of a headache. Scott Keefer, a 2008 Mansfield Senior High graduate, is a co-creator of the app GradLoan, designed to help people manage their student loans in a way […]
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Prosecutor announces promotions, additions to staff
MANSFIELD – Closing his first month as Richland County Prosecutor, Gary Bishop announced a number of personnel changes on Wednesday. It’s been a busy month for the new prosecutor, who officially took his oath of office on Dec. 30, 2016. Even then, starting his work on Jan. 2 even though it was a federal holiday, […]