MANSFIELD — Dick Baker has a love of history and Richland County. Now he’s trying to marry those two passions for the betterment of the region. Baker, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, is the guiding force in a budding project to launch a Richland County Hall of Fame. “I’ve seen other communities that already […]
Larry Phillips
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Madison Class of 2025 salutes valedictorians, salutatorian
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The Madison High School Class of 2025 will graduate during official ceremonies on Sunday, June 1. Listed below are the class valedictorians and salutatorian. Aleigha Bebout Aleigha Bebout: ValedictorianParents: Brook and Jeremiah BeboutActivities or Notable Achievements: Completed 46 college credits with A’s. Accepted OSU Columbus with direct admission into the College of […]
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Volunteers needed for Mansfield Memorial Day festivities
MANSFIELD — Volunteers are needed to place flags on Veterans’ graves in the Mansfield Cemetery starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 24. Please meet in the back of the Cemetery by the Veterans Honor Grounds. Veterans will be there to hand out flags and give instructions on placement. All Scouting groups and other groups […]
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St. Peter’s salutes Class of 2025 with Sunday graduation
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield St. Peter’s Class of 2025 celebrated commencement ceremonies on Saturday at the Franciscan Activity Center. (The photos below were taken by Tom Theodore.)
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Madison’s 100-year Celebration Carnival features food & fun
MADION TOWNSHIP — This school year has seen a 10-month celebration reflecting on the 100th anniversary of the Madison Local School District. On Saturday, Madison’s 100-year Celebration Carnival took place at the district’s newest building, the junior high school. Those in attendance had their choice of numerous food trucks, the run of the playground equipment, […]
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COMMENTARY: 33 Forever Walk raises funding, awareness & reflection on mental health issues
MANSFIELD — I sat with Jeff Heck on Saturday morning inside Richland Carrousel Park discussing the 33 Forever Walk that was about to take place in downtown Mansfield. He was telling me about his step-daughter, 33-year-old Danielle Leedy, a Lexington graduate who lost a long battle to chronic depression in February of 2019. Around us […]
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May 31 is application deadline for Home Energy Assistance (HEAP) program
ONTARIO — The Ohio Department of Development and your Area Agency on Aging want to remind older Ohioans that assistance is available to help with their home energy bills. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps Ohioans at or below 175% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for a household of up to seven members and […]
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Madison Local Schools sets June 18 public meeting to discuss supt. retire-rehire
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison Local Schools superintendent Rob Peterson will be retired and is seeking re-employment in the same position. The Madison Local School District Board of Education has announced a public meeting on this issue on June 18 at 6 p.m. The event will take place at the Madison Middle School Auditorium located at […]
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Mansfield, Ashland men sought on Fugitive of the Week list
MANSFIELD — The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force seeks the public’s help in finding two individuals as part of its “Fugitives of the Week” list. What was previously known as “Most Wanted” was changed to “Fugitives of the Week” at the request of local authorities. Reward money is available for information directly leading to […]
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Richland Source’s Conrad runner-up in Ohio ‘Sportswriter of Year’ competition
COLUMBUS — Richland Source sports reporter Curt Conrad was runner-up in the annual Ohio Prep Sports Media Association Sportswriter of the Year competition, the OPSMA announced Monday. The writing contest included submissions from the 2024 calendar year and was judged by OPSMA members. There were four writing categories in two divisions based on circulation size. […]