MANSFIELD, Ohio – To help its students with unforeseen expenses while in school, North Central State College has been awarded $39,700 as part of Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation’s new Dash Emergency Grant program. NCSC is one of 31 colleges in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Ohio to receive part of the $1.5 million in […]
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‘Before the League’ NFL documentary has local ties
SHELBY, Ohio – Two area sports authorities lent their expertise to a now-running documentary series on the history of professional American football and origins of the National Football League. Jim Stoner, author of the play “The Black Cyclone” and Richland Source’s Larry Phillips each contributed to the first episode – entitled “Origins” – of the six-part series […]
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Local ‘Star Wars’ fans share opinions of record-breaking film
MANSFIELD, Ohio – To no one’s surprise, the Force was strong with “Star Wars” last weekend, breaking nearly every major box office record imaginable. According to a report from Forbes.com, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” brought in a galactic $247 million over the weekend — $9 million more than the original estimate. Either way, it is […]
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Clear Fork sophomore a budding artist
BELLVILLE, Ohio – As Christmas music fell from the speakers inside Brumby’s Coffeehouse and Pizzeria recently, Clear Fork sophomore Chauntzy Schuiling sipped on a vanilla latte and sat by one of the shop’s windows. Fittingly, those windows display her latest work. Her paintings include the Grinch, a pizza, and coffee, among other items, with “Merry […]
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Giving Tree an area holiday staple
ONTARIO, Ohio – Thanks to the Giving Tree at the Richland Mall, several families in Richland County will celebrate Christmas Day with gifts. The Giving Tree, which began Nov. 14 at the Richland Mall, is a partnership between the mall, the Salvation Army, the Richland County Children’s Auxiliary, and Volunteers of America. The idea was […]
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Second person dies in Shelby double-shooting
SHELBY, Ohio – George Johnston died on Saturday night after investigators say he shot and killed his wife, Carol, in a murder/suicide at Crestwood Care Center in Shelby. Details of the incident, including the names of the victims, were made available Monday morning in a Shelby Police Department news release. After being flown by helicopter […]
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Murder, attempted suicide reported in Shelby double-shooting
SHELBY, Ohio (UPDATED: 3:07 p.m.) – A murder and attempted suicide took place on Saturday morning at the Crestwood Care Center, according to authorities. The Shelby Police Department, along with the Richland County Sheriff’s Office, Shelby Fire Department, and Community Emergency Medical Services, responded to the double-shooting after a 911 call was placed at approximately […]
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Mansfield Christmas project provides gifts for 933 children
MANSFIELD, Ohio – If there was a single local site that encapsulated the holiday spirit, it may have been inside Crossroads Community Church on Tuesday night. More than $100,000 in gifts, which were distributed to nearly 1,000 Richland County children Wednesday and Thursday, packed the church, showcasing the partnerships and generosity of several local businesses […]
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Ontario council honors departing members
ONTARIO, Ohio – During its last meeting of the year, the Ontario City Council showed gratitude to two of its members Thursday night whose terms are coming to a close. First Ward Councilwoman Pam Drake and Fourth Ward Councilman Jim Hairston complete their terms at the end of December. Both said they were honored to […]
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Jimmy Warner Band gives away Christmas-themed album
MANSFIELD, Ohio – A local southern rock group is spreading holiday cheer by offering a free download of its eight-track Christmas album. Jimmy Warner, of the Jimmy Warner Band, said giving away the album was an idea the band talked about for several months. It can be downloaded at the group’s website, jimmywarnerband.com. “It mostly […]