MANSFIELD, Ohio – The local bicycle advocacy group Richland Moves! has been working behind the scenes to extend the bike route to downtown Mansfield streets, including raising funds for the project through a grant from Richland Public Health. The group formed a steering committee earlier this year to generate a feasible bike loop. The bike […]
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Mansfield schools sends three students to district science fair
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Does sugar have a negative effect on our brains? Can you turn milk, potato or corn starch into a biodegradable plastic? Three Mansfield Senior High honor roll students sought to find answers to these questions with their science fair projects this year at the Mansfield Senior High Science Research Day. Their projects […]
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Man dies after “out of control” outburst at VOA and Taser used
MANSFIELD, Ohio –Terrence Moxley, 29, was pronounced dead Tuesday following an incident at the Volunteers of America halfway house on North Main Street. A staff member called 911 and Mansfield police officer responded and subsequently used a Taser to subdue Moxley, who was described as “out of control.” Moxley was later pronounced dead at OhioHealth […]
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Consumer Resource Fair offers consumers free information
ONTARIO, Ohio – Catholic Charities and the Ohio Attorney General’s Office partnered in hosting the fifth annual Consumer Resource Fair on Saturday, March 7 at the Richland Mall. A variety of organizations were at the Richland Mall where each displayed avalable information. Among those represented were North End Community Improvement Collaborative (NECIC), Ohio Treasurer’s Office, […]
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Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel’s office hours at downtown coffee shop
MANSFIELD, Ohio – State Treasurer Josh Mandel was represented at Relax, It’s Just Coffee on Friday afternoon by Dan Risko. Mandel’s regional representative was available to answer questions posed by community members. “We like to be transparent with the community. We do this every month throughout the state, usually we go to libraries and public […]
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Crestline Police Department under BCI investigation for alleged criminal misconduct
CRESTLINE, Ohio – The Crestline Police Department is under criminal investigation for alleged criminal misconduct. Jill Delgreco of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) in Columbus confirmed Monday the case continues to be under investigation. The allegation was found originally on a Crestline resident’s Facebook page. Resident Matt Carroll wrote in a post: “It’s funny […]
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First Friday Shop Hop opens doors downtown
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Mansfield’s First Friday Shop Hop is coming early this year. On Friday, March 6 the downtown carrousel district businesses will keep their doors open a little longer. The First Friday Shop Hop is an initiative to stimulate business growth in the downtown area, but it also encourages a sense of community. Downtown […]
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Haiti leaves Richland County travelers with varied impressions
Richland Source reporter Dillon Carr shares the impressions he and fellow travelers collected from a recent trip to Haiti in February.) MANSFIELD, Ohio – Visiting a country as impoverished as Haiti can be overwhelming–a few Richland County residents recently learned that firsthand. A group of seven local people, including myself, went to Haiti to experience […]
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Mansfield band The Trio hopes ‘to make jazz cool again’
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Trio from Mansfield have big hopes for their music. According to the three siblings, their desire is to make jazz cool again through their band’s unique sound. They call their music electro jazz hop. If you listen to their music, you realize how accurate this description is. Their jazz has taken […]