Before you leave work for home today, or drive anywhere in Richland County, it might be considerable to check out this list of road closings to plan your trip accordingly. Because of the massive flood Richland County experienced last night, many of the county’s roads are closed and awaiting water removal. According to Greg Bush, […]
Dillon Carr, Staff Reporter
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Shelby Thrift Shop survives the flood
Kerry and Judy Nutter, owners of the Shelby Thrift Shop, had an early morning on Tuesday, July 9. At 5 a.m. Kerry Nutter received a call, warning him of the incoming flood of the Black Fork River which runs adjacent to their shop in downtown Shelby. They rushed to the shop, arriving around 7:30 a.m. […]
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Sheriff’s department seeks horseback-riding volunteers
Richland County’s Mounted Deputy Unit uses horses to patrol special events and membership is open for new recruits. The unit patrols a number of Richland County events including the county fair and the Rock N’ Ribs festival. They also patrol at Heritage Days at Malabar Farms and attend safety days at elementary schools. All deputies […]
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Raemelton home to horses, healing
PATH International website Raemelton website “There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.” For Tammie Schluter, these words from Winston Churchill ring true. Schluter, vice president of Raemelton Therapeutic Equestrian Center has been around horses since she was 9 years old. Inspired by Danielle Steel’s […]
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Victim grant signed by Richland County commissioners
Jeanne Pitzer, Richland County Prosecutor’s Victim Assistance Director went before the county commissioners Tuesday seeking their approval of a grant proposal. Monies from the grant will go directly towards the victim services fund in Richland County. The Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), 1984, was designed by President Reagan’s administration to offer support to those who […]
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Hooked on Fishing
Throughout the summer, a program funded by the Richland County Foundation called Hooked on Fishing- Not On Drugs (HOFNOD) will be teaching children the basics of fishing. The program also gives children an awareness on the dangers of drug use, taught by a Mansfield Drug Abuse Resistence Education (D.A.R.E) officer. The D.A.R.E. officer visits the […]
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Local man finds exercise, quiet escape in local landmark
Jim Mayer, 57, a Notre Dame enthusiast and manager at T.J. Maxx, finds tranquility and solace in the botanical gardens and wooded paths of Mansfield’s Kingwood Center. And as a result, he lost 25 pounds last year. “I could live here,” said Mayer. When he is not managing at T.J. Maxx in Ontario, Mayer goes […]
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Soap Box Derby runs down Main Street
The North Central Ohio Soap Box Derby was held in downtown Mansfield on June 29 with racers from Richland, Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Knox, Marion and Morrow. The winner of Saturday’s race will advance to the All-American Race held in Akron later this summer. On Saturday, the racers started at the top of Main Street and […]
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20-year-old soap box car returns to derby
Noah Krupp, an 8-year-old boy from Bellvue, will be racing a special soap box car on Saturday, June 29. Around two months ago, a group of people from the Carrousel in Mansfield found an old Soap Box Derby Car in the basement of the carrousel. The car was originally raced in 1993 by Devon M. […]
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MedCentral Golf Classic at Westbrook Country Club
Westbrook Country Club hosted the eleventh annual 2013 MedCentral Golf Classic yesterday. The event was a fundraiser for the MedCentral health system, with the proceeds going into programming and medical supplies. The day of golf cost $200 per player and included all greens fees, lunch and dinner, staffed locker rooms, and a chance to win […]