BUCYRUS — A decorated Air Force veteran, historic planes and a new monument honoring a groundbreaking woman in aviation are coming together in Bucyrus this September for a weekend celebrating courage, history and high-flying fun. The Lauretta Schimmoler Museum Inc. is bringing retired U.S. Air Force Colonel and former A-10 Warthog fighter pilot Kim “K.C.” […]
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State Auditor levels $5,000 finding for recovery against Mansfield Finance Director
MANSFIELD — A $5,000 finding for recovery against Mansfield Finance Director Kelly Converse was issued by Ohio State Auditor Keith Faber this week. The finding was expected, and made public on Sept. 8 as part of the city’s 2025 audit by the state. The issue has been reported on extensively for more than a year, […]
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Authorities net guns, drugs and cash in Mansfield raid
MANSFIELD — Weapons, cash and drugs were seized Thursday during a Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force raid in Mansfield, according to a press release from the METRICH Enforcement Unit. Investigators seized a shotgun, a pistol, nearly $3,000 in U.S. currency, suspected fentanyl, and approximately 100 grams of suspected cocaine. The investigation remains ongoing, and […]
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Ontario Key Club remembers anniversary of 9/11 by planting flags at Area Agency on Aging
ONTARIO — Thursday marks the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The Ontario Key Club, with the support of the Kiwanis Club, raised 512 flags in front of the Area Agency on Aging to commemorate the quarter century that has passed since that fateful day. Last year the club planted 175 flags. Teachers said […]
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Severe wind, thunderstorms expected to blow through the region Sept. 9
MANSFIELD — North central Ohio could be in the path of a strong storm on Wednesday night, according to Sarah Potes, director of the Richland County Emergency Management Agency. The National Weather Service sent out an alert on Wednesday morning that a line of showers and thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and move east through […]
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Mansfield bids adieu to summer with Labor Day Parade
MANSFIELD — The unofficial end to summer rolled east along Park Avenue West, turned left at Walnut Street, and finished at the Carrousel in downtown Mansfield on Monday morning. Sunny skies and pleasantly mild temperatures greeted the traditional Labor Day Parade that drew a couple hundred people to the center of the city. While there […]
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Bowman’s exploits power Shelby past ancient rival Bellevue in battle of unbeatens
SHELBY — For generations Shelby and Bellevue battled for Northern Ohio League football supremacy. Those taut, tight battles led to a simmering rivalry. Today the two schools no longer share a conference affiliation. But the spirited rivalry often makes for an intriguing matchup. Such was the case on Friday night, when the Whippets bested the […]
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2026 Richland County Fair results highlight winners in various categories
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Fair is often the culmination of a long year of taking care of farm animals, or working on a creative 4-H project. So, we wanted to spotlight those who earned top honors last month in their respective categories. Special thanks to Trudi Tilton, the Richland County Junior Fair coordinator, for […]
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Sheetz gas station & convenience store opening this week in Madison Township
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The era of significant gas station and retail outlets has officially dawned in Richland County. This week, Sheetz, a major Mid-Atlantic restaurant and convenience chain, opens its first local store located at 1075 Ashland Road. On Wednesday, Aug. 26, Sheetz, will swing open the doors at its initial location in Richland County as the brand […]
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Richland County releases list of marriage applications July 20 through Aug. 14
MANSFIELD — Listed here is a report of marriage applications applied for at the Richland County Probate Court from July 20 through Aug. 14. 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 […]