LOUDONVILLE — Chin straps snapped, pads in place, the hitting was for real with a genuine opponent on Friday night when most area high school football teams engaged in their first live scrimmage. That was also the setting in Loudonville, where the Redbirds hosted the Cubs in a clash emphasizing repetitions, not the scoreboard. Loudonville […]
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Richland County releases June’s building permits listing
MANSFIELD — Listed here is a report of permits applied for with the Richland County Building Department during the month of June, 2026. These reports are courtesy of Michelle Jordan, Office Manager of the Richland County Building Department. Anyone with questions regarding a specific permit should contact the Richland County Building Department at 1495 W. […]
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Richland County releases May’s building permits listing
MANSFIELD — Listed here is a report of permits applied for with the Richland County Building Department during the month of May, 2026. These reports are courtesy of Michelle Jordan, Office Manager of the Richland County Building Department. Anyone with questions regarding a specific permit should contact the Richland County Building Department at 1495 W. […]
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Richland County releases list of marriage applications June 22 through July 17
MANSFIELD — Listed here is a report of marriage applications applied for at the Richland County Probate Court from June 22 through July 17. These are enclosed in four consecutive PDFs at the bottom of this story. The reports are courtesy of Ema Pritchard, deputy clerk of the Richland County Court of Common Pleas, Probate […]
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Summer construction to close sections of Hanley & McNaul roads in Richland County
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Engineer’s Office and the Ohio Department of Transportation are both busy within the county’s borders this month. As a result, Richland County drivers are going to have to navigate a couple of detours. On Monday, Richland County engineer Adam Gove announced that McNaul Road, between Vantilburg Road and State Route 603 […]
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Severe weather could blow through the region on Saturday
MANSFIELD — The good-news, bad-news weather report has a predictably scattershot forecast for Saturday, according to the National Weather Weather Service. The good news is that precipitation and high wind could roll through north central Ohio and dissipate the smoky air that has engulfed the region the past couple of days via the Canadian wildfires. […]
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Couple who previously lived in Powell indicted in $9.3 million Medicaid scheme
COLUMBUS — A former central Ohio couple faces 12 felony charges for allegedly defrauding Ohio’s Medicaid program of $9.3 million by billing for services that were never provided, Attorney General Andy Wilson announced Wednesday. “It’s important to remember that these are your tax dollars being stolen,” Wilson said. “We are committed to rooting out Medicaid […]
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Keep the umbrellas handy, and prepare for flood waters in north central Ohio tonight
A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for Richland County until 10 p.m. Friday night, according to the Richland County Emergency Management Agency.
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Talking with Taylor: Huff offers analysis on U.S. Men’s National Team in FIFA World Cup
The USMNT team takes on Bosnia and Herzegovina in a FIFA World Cup Round of 32 knockout match Wednesday at 8 p.m.
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Richland County releases list of marriage applications May 28 through June 17
MANSFIELD — Listed here is a report of marriage applications applied for at the Richland County Probate Court from May 28 through June 17. These are enclosed in four consecutive PDFs at the bottom of this story. The reports are courtesy of Ema Pritchard, deputy clerk of the Richland County Court of Common Pleas, Probate […]