MANSFIELD — Frenchie Roast began brewing coffee for local consumers years ago, establishing its reputation with java connoisseurs. It has matured to the point of hosting a weekly farmers market featuring a variety of vendors that celebrate small businesses and homemade goods. Every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Frenchie Roast turns its property […]
Hannah Martin
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Family roots run deep at the Richland County Fair
MANSFIELD – The Richland County Fair overflowed with excitement Thursday night as youngsters all over the area auctioned off their rabbits, ducks and turkeys at the show arena. For 10-year-old Mallorie Clark, this year at the Junior Fair Livestock Show marked something special. Her first time showing animals at the fair, included a third-place showing […]
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100-year-old World War II veteran crowned Ageless Richland County Fair King
MANSFIELD — Jack Cowell lived a full century of life before becoming a king. On Monday, Cowell, a resident from Arbors at Mifflin, was crowned the 2025 Ageless King at the Richland County Fair. A World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy, Cowell will turn 101 in October. During the contest, Cowell shared many […]
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Richland County Junior Fair selects 2025 king and queen on Sunday evening
MANSFIELD — Fair royalty runs in the Rodman family. Trent Rodman was crowned the 2025 Richland County Junior Fair king on Sunday evening, one year after his older sister, Gracie Rodman, was selected as the 2024 Junior Fair Queen. “She is the main reason I decided to run,” the new 16-year-old king said afterward. “She […]
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Mark your calendar: Richland County Fair celebrates 175 years
MANSFIELD – Richland County Fair kicks off its annual week of family-friendly fun, livestock shows, entertainment, and delicious fair food. This year’s fair will be running from Sunday, August 3rd, through Saturday, August 9th. It will be held at the Richland County Fairgrounds located at 750 N. Home Road in Mansfield. The Richland County Fair […]
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Meet Lex grad Hannah Martin, Richland Source’s new reporter
Hello! I am Hannah Martin, the new reporter at Richland Source. I’m new here, but not to the community. I am a Richland County native. I graduated from Lexington Local Schools in 2018, then attended Eastern Gateway Community College, graduating with an associate of arts degree. Next, I continued my education at Full Sail University. […]