ONTARIO — Ontario coach Chris Miller had the same instructions for every senior after they crossed the field with their parents on Friday night. “Give your mom a kiss and a hug,” Miller said. “And let’s get ready to win a football game.”
Carl Hunnell
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GALLERY: Ontario rolls past Clear Fork, 41-14
Ontario senior defensive back Owen Hatfield brings down Clear Fork senior running back Ashton Lyon on Friday night in the first half Friday night of a 41-14 Warriors’ victory. DSC_0001.jpg DSC_0003.jpg DSC_0007.jpg DSC_0009.jpg DSC_0012.jpg DSC_0016.jpg DSC_0018.jpg DSC_0021.jpg DSC_0022.jpg DSC_0025.jpg DSC_0028.jpg DSC_0029.jpg DSC_0031.jpg DSC_0032.jpg DSC_0036.jpg DSC_0123.jpg DSC_0130.jpg DSC_0132.jpg DSC_0134.jpg DSC_0136.jpg DSC_0138.jpg DSC_0139.jpg DSC_0142.jpg DSC_0145.jpg DSC_0148.jpg DSC_0150.jpg […]
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GALLERY: Ontario honors senior football players, cheerleaders and parents
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COVID-19: Richland County reports 19th death due to coronavirus
MANSFIELD — Richland County has recorded its 19th death due to COVID-19, according to public health officials. A 79-year-old woman became the county’s first coronavirus-related death in September, according to Richland Public Health Commissioner Sarah Humphrey.
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COVID-19: Richland, Ashland counties both rated ‘orange’ in state scoring system
COLUMBUS — Richland and Ashland counties were both “orange,” or level two, this week in the statewide Public Health Advisory System, created in July to monitor COVID-19 spread. It’s the first time since Aug. 13 that Richland County was not rated as “yellow,” the best ranking in the four-tiered, color-coded system.
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New Ohio law protects in-person voting Nov. 3 — Will there be enough poll workers?
MANSFIELD — A bill signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Mike DeWine all but guarantees Ohio will have in-person voting available on Nov. 3. The question remains — will be there enough workers to process those who choose to cast their ballots at polling places around the state during the COVID-19 pandemic?
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2020 Ashland County Fair opens Sunday
ASHLAND — The 2020 Ashland County Fair will look and feel differently than any in memory, thanks to COVID-19. No grandstand entertainment. No rides for the kids. No tractor pull. No demolition derby.
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GALLERY: Sheep Show at the 2020 Bellville Junior Fair
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Absentee voting requests up 573 percent in Richland County
MANSFIELD — With about seven weeks remaining before Election Day, the Richland County Board of Elections has processed about 573 percent more absentee ballot requests than at the same time in 2016. Elections Director Paulette Hankins said 10,561 absentee ballots were processed by the end of the day Tuesday, compared to 1,568 at the same date […]
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Mansfield City Council approves $845,193 in CARES Act expenditures
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council approved $845,193.07 in a second round of CARES Act relief fund expenditures Tuesday night, the bulk of which will be used for equipment in the fire, police and building maintenance departments. Mayor Tim Theaker said the city was told about a week ago the additional COVID-19 funds were coming, dollars […]
