LEXINGTON — Locals now have another way to remember the late Sam Wade and Barb Titus. An elm and maple tree were planted in their honor Friday during an Arbor Day ceremony at Lexington Community Park. Wade worked as a police officer for the Lexington Police Department for over 25 years. “Sam was one of […]
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Ontario officials celebrate grand opening of Valero gas station
ONTARIO — City officials welcomed the opening of a Valero gas station at the Home Road and West Fourth Street intersection on Friday. According to Mayor Randy Hutchinson, the property has sat vacant for a number of years. “To see it completely remodeled and cleaned up is fantastic,” he said. Owner Raj Chandat said construction […]
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179th, RED HORSE members spruce up local community gardens
MANSFIELD — The local military personnel do more than serve and protect our nation–as if that wasn’t already enough. They participate in community service projects, too. You might have seen them out and about on Thursday, when approximately 75 members of the 179th Airlift Wing and 200th RED HORSE Squadron Det. 1 assisted with a […]
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179th Airlift Wing personnel return from Middle East
MANSFIELD — Families eagerly awaited the return of their loved ones Wednesday afternoon at the 179th Airlift Wing base. “Hurry up, daddy,” one child exclaimed while holding a welcome home sign in her hands. Approximately 20 members of the 179th Airlift Wing, the local unit of the Ohio Air National Guard, returned Wednesday after deployment […]
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179th Airlift Wing partners with Ashland, Richland Co. health departments
MANSFIELD — Members of the 179th Airlift Wing Medical Group will provide medical services (immunizations) to the public thanks to an agreement with the Ashland and Richland County health departments. “Our members will be able to go out, work with the health departments, get the training that they need, at the same time assist the […]
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MANCI farm closure to provide more ‘meaningful’ career opportunities for inmates
MANSFIELD — About 20 inmates currently assigned to prison farm operations at Mansfield Correctional Institution will be reassigned to other programs for job training opportunities as the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction begins to phase out the MANCI farm operation, according to Grant Doepel, ODRC spokesman. Job training programs are still being developed, Doepel […]
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Landscaping business sets up shop in Lexington
LEXINGTON — Local officials celebrated the opening of From the Ground Up, a tree and landscaping business, on Friday with a ribbon cutting ceremony. “We’re glad to be here on a beautiful day in Lexington and celebrate another new business opening here in Richland County,” said Jodie Perry, president of the Richland Area Chamber of […]
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Mansfield bar’s liquor license not renewed
MANSFIELD — Corner HideOut Bar’s liquor license has not been renewed, according to Law Director John Spon. At the Mansfield City Council meeting on Tuesday, Spon said he was recently notified of the Ohio Division of Liquor Control Corner’s decision to not renew the bar’s liquor license. He said this action should improve the safety […]
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Mansfield Music in the Parks concerts to be held at South Park
MANSFIELD — The Music in the Parks program returns this summer, but at a new venue for the Mansfield performances. Mark Maxwell, secretary/treasurer for the American Federation of Musicians Local 159, is excited to announce that the new South Park pavilion, located on Brinkerhoff Avenue, will serve as the site for the Mansfield Music in […]
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Bronze horse returns to Richland Carrousel Park
MANSFIELD — It’s been quite the wait, but the bronze horse at Richland Carrousel Park has returned, looking “good as new,” according to co-director Sharon Bishop. While taking the Christmas decorations down in January, one of the two bronze horses mounted outside the carrousel fell accidently, causing damage to the horse, the limestone platform and brickwork, […]