No matter how the energy sector evolves, Ohio workers will always be our greatest resource. It was mineworkers and steelworkers and other American workers in our great industrial unions who powered our economy and helped build our middle class. But for several decades now, a combination of market forces, foreign competition, government policy, and two […]
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Art workshop for adults slated for Nov. 6 at Richland Academy
MANSFIELD – A Collage Workshop is scheduled to be held at Richland Academy on Saturday, Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This art workshop is for those ages 16+ and will be taught by certified art therapist and instructor, Jacy Warrick. Students in the Collage Workshop will walk through the process of creating […]
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Ukrainian woman obtains U.S. citizenship — resumes peaceful life in Mansfield
MANSFIELD – When Ukrainian Marina Olar applied for U.S citizenship, she initially believed that all she needed to do was have an interview. She didn’t know she would have to take a test. Although she learned of the known difficulty of the Civics test, she didn’t let that intimidate her even though she had no […]
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Shelby councilman Nathan Martin subpoenaed in Jan. 6 probe
SHELBY — A Shelby City councilman has been subpoenaed by the House of Representatives committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol earlier this year. Nathan Martin has been subpoenaed to appear for a deposition on Oct. 28, according to the written subpoena released Thursday by the The House Select Committee to Investigate the January […]
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Former Malabar, Clear Fork coach part of Ashland County Sports Hall of Fame class
ASHLAND — Ed Fulton was born to Edmund and Margaret Fulton on Dec. 21, 1941 in Ashland. He is the youngest of three children. He is a 1959 graduate of Ashland High School and Ashland University in 1964. Ed furthered his education earning an additional undergraduate degree and two graduate degrees. Ed was an all-star […]
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GALLERY: Route 2 House
The original Bishop farmhouse from the postcard discussed in last week’s History Knox column. This early twentieth century property map shows the Bishop farm on Mount Gilead Road (also known during part of that period as Chesterville Road), west of Fredericktown. Before the Bishops bought the farm, the land was owned by an “L. Wright,” […]
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Listen: Ashland fire dept. offers live burn demonstration; Richland County schools offer different COVID protocols
Why do Richland County schools have different COVID protocols? https://www.richlandsource.com/open_source/open-source-why-do-richland-county-schools-have-different-covid-protocols/article_d704d710-2533-11ec-8139-33fe4b44772b.html Ashland Fire Dept. burns a model bedroom at new digs along Mifflin Ave. https://www.ashlandsource.com/news/ashland-fire-dept-burns-a-model-bedroom-at-new-digs-along-mifflin-ave/article_87bed942-2648-11ec-8ab6-a7dbaae31804.html Hartsel L Robinson Sr. https://www.richlandsource.com/obituaries/hartsel-l-robinson-sr/article_54a12312-26b6-11ec-8045-3bab041bb29b.html The Ashland Fire Dept. offered a live fire demonstration on Oct. 5 to show the impact of sprinklers in a home or business. The room above […]
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Success of Imagination Pop-Up Park prompts extension to Oct. 16
MANSFIELD — With the success of Imagination Pop-Up Park, its end date has been extended to Oct. 16, 2021. For those looking to enjoy the park, head to West Third Street in Mansfield, Ohio between Mulberry and Bowman Streets. Youngster at Imagination Pop-Up Park Pop-Up Park walk Kids play at Pop-Up Park Guitar at Pop-Up Park […]
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Mid-Ohio Civic Opera returns to Mansfield Playhouse
MANSFIELD — Mid-Ohio Civic Opera returns to The Mansfield Playhouse on Nov. 12-13. “Die Winterreise” (The Winter Journey) is Franz Schubert’s most celebrated song cycle, renowned as one of the most beautiful and complex of the German song tradition. It will be presented in a new dramatic fully staged version at The Mansfield Playhouse on […]
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Seniors from Lexington, Clear Fork qualify as National Merit semifinalists
RICHLAND COUNTY — Two Richland County high school students have been selected as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship competition. Seniors Marlena “Maggie” Sheridan of Lexington and Caiden Moody of Bellville were among the top candidates in the competition — just 695 Ohio students qualified. Semifinalists are selected from the top scorers on the Preliminary […]