NORTH ROBINSON — Thew & Weithman sounds like the name of a dreaded law firm. In reality it’s the combination fueling Colonel Crawford’s terrifying big-play offense. On Thursday night, the duo got off to a highlight-reel start, accounting for all but one of the Eagles’ touchdowns in a 45-21 season-opening victory over Fairbanks. Senior quarterback […]
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Shawshank Hustlers run, walk, wheel & crawl to escape, and return to OSR
MANSFIELD — Some ran, some walked, some wheeled, and one threatened to crawl in Saturday morning’s 12th annual Shawshank Hustle. In all, 1,500 participants from numerous states crossed 4.6 miles of pavement on a course that snaked out of the Ohio State Reformatory, through downtown Mansfield, and back again to the site of the film […]
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Madison inducts 6 new members and 1970 team in 2026 athletic Hall of Fame class
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The Hall got a little more crowded this month at Madison Comprehensive High School. The Rams recently inducted seven new members into their athletic Hall of Fame. The 2026 inductees were honored at a ceremony on Aug. 8. The class included the following members: Kathy Collins was chosen for her girls basketball […]
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Rookie from Newton Falls claims $500 Wiener Dog Derby crown at Richland County Fair
MANSFIELD — It’s about 100 miles from Newton Falls (near Youngstown) to Mansfield. But the trip became a profitable journey on Tuesday night for Kari Mendenhall and her dog Oscar. The speedy canine won first prize of $500 at the Richland County Fair’s 2nd annual Wiener Dog Derby. “(The drive) is worth it,” Mendenhall said. […]
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Richland County weather forecast looks wet through Friday
MANSFIELD — It’s fair week in Richland County, but someone didn’t tell Mother Nature. Traditionally, the fair takes place in sweltering conditions through mid-August. But this year looks to be a bit different. Below is a closer look at the forecast and what area residents can expect through the week.
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Richland County releases June’s building permits listing
CORRECTION: The original version of this story included a previous month’s listing of permits. 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 […]
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Lucas & Loudonville begin the hitting as high school football season looms
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 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 […]