AKRON — Emily Crossen, Sophia Goon, Molly Moffett and Anna Rowland have shared many things as seniors on the tradition-rich Hillsdale softball team. On Friday night, the Falcon quartet shared rare tears after a 7-3 loss to Mechanicsburg in the Division IV state softball semifinals at Firestone Stadium. Certainly, there were tears of sadness. But […]
Carl Hunnell, City Editor
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Richland County voters will see new machines in November
MANSFIELD — Richland County voters will use all new voting machines when they go the polls for the general election on Nov. 5. County commissioners on Tuesday morning approved a contract with Dominion Voting Systems, a $2.5 million deal that will cost the county $710,941, or about 28 percent of the total cost. The state […]
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Richland County commissioners consider SWCD hire to assist in meeting EPA regulations
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners may approve an additional employee in the local Soil & Water Conservation District to assist in stormwater improvements required by Ohio EPA regulations. The new staff member would allow District Administrator Erica Thomas to devote staff member Dan Herrold to work full-time on bringing the district into compliance with the […]
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Republican withdraws from Mansfield City Council 4th Ward race
MANSFIELD — Republican Amanda Stanfield has withdrawn from the race to represent the 4th Ward on Mansfield City Council. The Richland County Board of Elections on Monday accepted a notification of withdrawal from the November ballot from Stanfield, according to elections director Paulette Hankins. Richland County Republicans may consider replacing Stanfield on this fall’s ballot. […]
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Richland County commissioners ponder online legal advertising
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners will ask the prosecutor’s office for legal opinions about publishing legal notices and other advertisements in online local news outlets. Commissioners made the decision Tuesday after meeting with Richland Source President Jay Allred — a meeting also attended by Clerk of Courts Linda Frary, Engineer Adam Gove, Deputy Treasurer Matt […]
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Grumpy Cat, helped to fame by Galion man, has died at age 7
GALION — Grumpy Cat, a feline made famous by a Galion man who first shared her famous scowls on social media, has died. The Arizona Republic reported Friday that the famous cat, whose countenance was shared by Bryan Bundesen of Galion, died on Tuesday due to complications from a urinary tract infection. The passing of the […]