Grace McCormick
Ball State journalism alumna. Passionate about sharing stories, making good coffee and finding new music. You can reach me at grace@richlandsource.com.
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Madison Twp. welcomes real estate agent Amanda Harris as new zoning inspector
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Amanda Harris had a pen and paper ready at Madison Township’s board of trustees meeting Tuesday to write down areas to inspect for zoning code compliance. Harris was appointed the new part-time zoning inspector retroactive to the beginning of the bi-weekly pay period, June 17. Trustee and zoning liaison Jim Houser said […]
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A look at Ontario Commerce Center’s progress since the GM plant closed
Editor’s Note To celebrate 10 years of local journalism, Richland Source is revisiting some of its previous coverage and updating the community on the stories we’ve told. In this article, we talked to Mayor Randy Hutchinson and Industrial Commerce Properties to hear an update on the center that we’ve covered in-depth at Ontario City Council meetings […]
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Phillips Tube Group CEO Angela Phillips advances to national Entrepreneur of the Year awards
SHELBY — Angela Phillips couldn’t walk 10 feet without someone new congratulating her last week. The CEO of Phillips Tube Group returned to her hometown in Shelby for her father’s memorial golf outing between celebrations of her business influence in Columbus and Dayton. “It was a great night, and I don’t think I’ve processed it […]
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Meet the Ohio Bird Sanctuary’s newest executive director
Editor’s Note This story previously misstated the Ohio Bird Sanctuary’s involvement with educational breeding programs. It does not operate its own breeding program, but has received birds from other programs. MANSFIELD — Julie Schwartz believes one of the most magical times in the Ohio Bird Sanctuary is at dusk. “As it’s changing from daylight to […]
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‘Looks that last’: GLAM Boutique opens in new location on Lexington Avenue
MANSFIELD — Even on days when GLAM Boutique customers leave the store without buying anything, the owner and staff still enjoy talking to them. “We’ve had customers come in not even to shop, just to vent,” owner Ayla Yard said. “I really feel like we’ve created a community from the beginning about how we genuinely […]
Posted inLife and Culture
Miss North Coast Madison Miller takes home a second talent award at Miss Ohio
MANSFIELD — Madison Miller and Elizabetta Nies struck a familiar pose on Thursday night at the first preliminary round of the 2023 Miss Ohio competition. Last year, the reigning Miss Ohio and Miller, a Coshocton native, each claimed talent awards for their respective piano solos at the talent competition. Miller returned for her third time […]
