Charles Mill Lake Park is undergoing a major multi-million dollar transformation that they hope will elevate the visitor experience like never before.The project was awarded a total bid of $7,379,104.27 for the total budget. To date, 1.5 million dollars has been spent. The funding for this project comes from oil and gas revenue. Due to ongoing […]
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Miss Blueberry Pageant crowns 2025 winners
LEXINGTON — New royalty was crowned Thursday at the 23rd annual Miss Blueberry Festival Pageant. The event began at 6:30 p.m., with emcee Kylie Gottman welcoming contestants in six categories. These categories included Baby Miss Blueberry, Wee Miss Blueberry, Little Miss Blueberry, Jr Miss Blueberry, Miss Blueberry and Miss Teen Blueberry.
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Fundraiser drives effort to restore Fox Glen Park Trail
MANSFIELD — Fox Glen Park Trail winds through a peaceful, wooded area, tucked away at 496 Straub Road West. Once a serene spot for picnics and walkers, it is now showing its age.
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Fueling Lexington: new nutrition spot aims to be a healthy hangout
LEXINGTON – After nearly three years of overcoming construction delays, plumbing hurdles, and health department logistics, Dani Lee Stose is almost ready to open her newest nutrition shop in Lexington. “It has been a very long project, but we are very excited to get open. We are aiming for September and it is turning out […]
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Auction records shattered at Richland County Fair livestock sale
MANSFIELD – Saturday was a record breaking day at the Richland County Fair, with multiple auction highs set within minutes of each other. Hadley Williams, Grand Campion of the beef calves, started things off strong. The 17-year-old eclipsed last year’s record of $5,000 with a grand total of $5,600 purchased by Adena Corporation.
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Shelby graduates take top two spots in Showman of Showmen competition
MANSFIELD — Kennedy Studer made her swan song of showing animals one to remember. The Shelby FFA and Ganges Happy Hearts 4-H member won first place at this year’s Richland County Fair Showman of Showmen on Friday. It’s a prize she’s been building toward over a six-year career of showing animals.
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Frenchie Roast envisions year-round farmers market for Mansfield
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.
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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.
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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.
