The Richland County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release in July requesting community support toward the local Color/Honor Guard. The Color/Honor Guard has been inactive since 2010; but Sergeant James Nicholson decided to initiate the volunteer group once again. This time he wants to do it right. “I want to bring back the Color Guard, […]
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Subway opens new store off Interstate 71 in Mansfield
The latest Subway location in Mansfield held their ribbon cutting ceremony on the afternoon of Friday, September 26. The location has been open for business for three weeks and will hold a grand opening on October 11. On Friday, Phil Scott, president of Mansfield City Council, joined 29-year-old Subway franchise owner Justin McChesney in cutting […]
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‘The Black Cyclone’ coming to Malabar State Farm for second year
“The Black Cyclone” comes to Malabar Farm State Park for the second time in October. The play, written by Ohio native Jim Stoner, chronicles the life of Charles Follis. Follis, also known as “The Black Cyclone,” lived from 1879 to 1910 and he is known for being the first black-American man to play professional football. And […]
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Inmate finds solace in making dollhouses for Habitat For Humanity
An inmate from Richland Correctional Institution in Mansfield finds solace in an art that has now become rare in an age where plastic toys rule the toy market. He makes dollhouses and then donates the handmade, wooden toy to children in Richland County. But that’s not all, he also furnishes the dollhouse with handmade, Popsicle […]
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Lexington hosts ‘Festival of Champions,’ many state qualifiers
Six schools from around the state came to Lexington High School for the 42nd Annual Festival of Champions on Saturday, Sept. 27. The festival is part of the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) Adjudicated Events. Marching bands from the participating schools came to Richland County to compete for a ranking or rating that would possibly put […]
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American Red Cross app allows blood donors to track donations
The American Red Cross released an application for iPhones and Androids earlier this month. The international nonprofit organization has developed a variety of free apps in the past, but this one will allow blood donors to keep track of the times they have donated and even compete with other blood donors. The Blood Donor App, […]
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Haunted X back in town with Supernatural II at the Reformatory
Mansfield’s yearly scare-fest is back in town at the Ohio State Reformatory – and this time – the scares are real. According to Haunted X’s owner, Myron St. John, anything goes with the supernatural, which is this year’s theme. “Everything you’ve ever been scared of are running rampant behind these walls, besides the normal supernatural […]
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Buffalo Wild Wings moves to different location, same city
Richland County’s citizens have become accustomed to Buffalo Wild Wings’ location in Ontario on West Fourth Street. Since April of 2002, the franchise has set up camp at this spot. However, the times are changing, and “B-Dubs” plans on keeping up. According to Franchise Owner Ken Brown, “Lex-Springmill is in a great position for a […]
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From the pantry: Dill’s Summer Side Dish Trio
Yeah, summer’s almost over, but there’s no reason we can’t squeeze out the last of the summer’s heat with some killer side dishes for that end-of-the-season pool party or post Labor Day cookout feast. If you bring one or all of these side dishes, you’ll be taking down orders all winter from your summer-eager friends. […]
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Maize Memorial Dog Park approved for development in Ontario
Maize Memorial Dog Park representatives took part in the 12th Annual Strutt Your Mutt Festival on Sept. 12 to create awareness for the new dog park in Ontario. They also raised some donations. Community support generated over $300 for the dog park. According to Demrie Alonzo, the group’s director, Richland County is the only county […]