Richland Source has a box of life-saving devices in our office. They are simple to use, incredibly effective, require no surgery, and we are giving them away. To get one, all you have to do is agree to test it for a month and be interviewed about your experience. Allow me to explain… Back in […]
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Newsletters, new faces, and a new friend named TED
A friend of mine in Columbus who started and grew a thriving small business there was interviewed once, and he was asked how (or if) the business had changed much from what he initially envisioned. My friend probably chuckled when he said that they changed a lot of things in the first few years. Some […]
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U.S. Geological Survey collects data to curb flooding of Black Fork River
Motorists driving up and down Shelby’s Main Street on Sunday morning might have noticed something odd as the crossed the bridge over their oft-flooded Black Fork River. Two gentlemen in neon yellow rain coats stared intently over the north side of the bridge as they moved methodically from one side to the other, one of […]
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Winners announced in Richland Source’s Ugly Sweater Contest
After nearly two weeks of build up, promotion, and astounding ugliness, the First Annual Richland Source Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest is complete and in the record books. Participation across the community exceeded all of our expectations. Nearly eight hundred votes were cast for forty-four participants over the course of a week. In fact, our staff […]
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St. Peter’s Music Series opens season before a capacity crowd
The sanctuary of St. Peter’s Catholic Church was filled with the music of Baroque composer George Handel’s “Messiah” this past Friday night. The performance, which rang in the weekend before Christmas with a blend of classical musicians and choral singers, was the result of a collaboration between St. Peter’s Church and the Mansfield Symphony. Before the […]
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Mansfield hosts Youth Football National Championship Tournament
Most Mansfielders know that their Tyger football team was nearly perfect this year and competed for a state championship. What they might not know is that Arlin Field played host this weekend to over 300 elite sixth, seventh, and eighth grade football players competing in the Eastbay FBU national championship. And in true Ohio fashion, […]
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Are you merry enough to win the Richland Source Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest?
Richland Source has declared Friday, December 13th 2013 as Richland County’s Ugly Christmas Sweater Day. Everyone is invited to participate and win great prizes. Why? Because winning ugly is still winning! Participating is easy. Individuals or groups are eligible to win, so feel free to team up with friends, co-workers, or classmates. Three steps to […]
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A silly rhyme about gratitude and the powerful meaning it holds
I vaguely remember the first time I heard the words “attitude of gratitude.” It was years ago and I had just come home from work. I cannot recall what time of year it was. There was a talk show – maybe Oprah – on television. In between putting down my things, walking into the kitchen […]
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Richland Source urges passage of critical ballot issues
There are more than a dozen issues on the Nov. 5 ballot seeking voter approval. Every one asks Richland County residents for taxpayer dollars. As with any family or business investment, we as voters must carefully consider the relationship between cost and benefit. We have to ask ourselves what plan has been presented for the […]
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Soccer teams flock to Adam Schuster Memorial Tournament
The Mansfield Liederkranz has been hosting the Adam Schuster Memorial soccer tournament for twenty-three years. The late fall contest has become known for two things in recent years: great tournament soccer and virtually Biblical rains for weather conditions. Thankfully, 2013 brought only the former, mother nature delivered crisp, but dry conditions that delivered great soccer […]