GALION — Owen Hatfield made certain Ontario — which has trailed by at least two TDs early in its first four games — didn’t stumble to a slow start against Galion on Friday night. The senior defensive back picked off a Wilson Frankhouse pass at the goal line to stop a promising opening drive for […]
Carl Hunnell
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GALLERY: Ontario claims first-ever football win over Galion
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GALLERY: Galion honors senior marching band members, parents
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COVID-19: Ashland County ‘red,’ Richland and Crawford ‘orange’ in state ratings system
COLUMBUS — Two north central Ohio counties recorded unhealthy firsts Thursday when Gov. Mike DeWine updated the state’s color-coded Public Health Advisory System. Ashland County rated as “red,” or level three, for the first time since the state launched the system in July. Crawford County, which has been “yellow,” or level one, each week, was moved […]
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Local ‘Honor and Remembrance’ ceremony Saturday for Gold Star families
MANSFIELD — When local residents gather in front of the Richland County Courthouse Saturday evening, they continue a Gold Star Family Memorial tradition that began more than 80 years ago. The roots of the Gold Star Family itself, however, go even deeper.
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Mansfield hunter, 22, killed by grizzly bear during Alaskan moose hunt
SOUTHEAST ALASKA — A 22-year-old Mansfield man on a moose hunt was mauled to death by a grizzly bear Sunday, according to published reports. Austin Pfeiffer, who would have been 23 on Tuesday, was an avid outdoorsman who was reportedly field-dressing a moose he had just taken when the bear attacked near the Chisana River […]
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Four area sites offering free COVID-19 pop-up tests Saturday
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story idea was suggested by Larry Zimmerman. Do you have a story idea for Richland Source? Submit it through our Open Source forum. MANSFIELD — For the second time in just over a month, free COVID-19 pop-up tests will be available Saturday in various locations around north central Ohio.
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COVID-19: Richland County commissioners OK $2.5 million in relief funds for sheriff’s payroll
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners on Tuesday approved $2.5 million in COVID-19 relief funds for salaries and benefits in the sheriff’s department, a move that could also improve the county’s general fund bottom line. The funds would come from $4.3 million through a third round of federal CARES Act dollars, funds expected to be approved […]
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COVID-19: Richland Correctional Institution site of outbreak
MANSFIELD — State and local officials are dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak at the Richland Correctional Institution, where 28 inmates have tested positive for coronavirus with results pending from 18 additional tests. As of Monday, the prison at 1001 S. Olivesburg Road on the city’s northeast side, had 1,829 inmates in quarantine (out of 2,332) […]
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Black/Brown Coalition, City of Mansfield to sign Code of Conduct Sept. 28
MANSFIELD — A new Code of Conduct guiding the relationship between local residents and the Mansfield Police Department will be signed on Monday, Sept. 28 in a noon ceremony in Central Park. Wayne McDowell, who founded the Black/Brown Coalition of Mansfield, announced the ceremony on Monday. The signing will take place at the park’s gazebo.
