MANSFIELD — Tevin Dutton Jr. is back — and so is his family drama. The latest chapter of “The Hurt and the Healed,” a series of plays by local scriptwriter Henry “Tiger” Bradley III, debuts June 25 at New Community Temple Church of God in Christ. “Family Feud” continues Bradley’s exploration of real-world issues through […]
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Mansfield City Schools cancels classes on day of 2024 solar eclipse
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City Schools board of education voted Tuesday to cancel classes for next year’s solar eclipse. The board voted 4-0 to use a calamity day and give students and teachers the day off on April 8, 2024. Calamity days are typically reserved for times where snow, ice and extreme temperatures make it […]
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On the cutting edge: How Richland County forged a new path in micro-farming
Editor’s Note To celebrate 10 years of local journalism, Richland Source is revisiting some of its previous coverage and updating the community on the stories we’ve told. In this article, we’ll revisit the urban farming movement and its impact on the local economy and food insecurity in Mansfield’s North End. p.s. Join us this Saturday […]
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Third time’s the charm: Madison Miller, Miss North Coast, is crowned Miss Ohio
MANSFIELD — Many of Madison Miller’s biggest fans likely weren’t awake when she was crowned Miss Ohio 2023, but she’s looking forward to sharing the news. Miller, who competed with the local title Miss North Coast, has a passion for connecting with veterans. Before traveling to Mansfield to compete for the Miss Ohio title, the […]
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Freedom Day: Mansfield celebrates Juneteenth on the square
MANSFIELD — When Loretta Hilliard was preparing a presentation on Black history, she went where most local historians go — to the Sherman Room at the Mansfield Richland County Public Library. When she got there, she found there wasn’t a single book on the history of the local African American community. So, she wrote one. […]
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Cincinnati native clinches talent award during Miss Ohio competition
MANSFIELD — Caroline Trennophol wore a red, floor-length gown and sang her heart out. It was a moment she’d been picturing every day for months. “Something that I really thought of while I was performing this song is always looking at life in short-term and long-term goals,” said Trennophol, a 23-year-old from Cincinnati. “When I […]
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Saturday’s Juneteenth celebration will offer something for everyone
MANSFIELD — American author, poet and Civil Rights activist Maya Angelou once said, “No one of us can be free until everybody is free.” For Enisia Lee, that’s what Juneteenth is all about. Lee, who spearheads the local non-profit Princess Endowment, is part of a Juneteenth committee planning a day of festivities in Mansfield on […]