MANSFIELD – The Community Health Access Project (CHAP), alongside healthcare and community partners from across Richland County, will host the 2026 Richland County Community Baby Shower on Thursday, Oct. 8, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Mid-Ohio Conference Center in Mansfield. Expecting parents, new parents, caregivers, and families are encouraged to register and attend […]
Larry Phillips
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Richland County Transit offers service to the Board of Elections during early voting
MANSFIELD — Richland County Transit (RCT) will once again offer service to the Board of Elections (BOE) at the Longview Center, weekdays during early voting. From Oct. 6 through Oct. 30, passengers can request an on-call stop at the BOE on West Longview when traveling Route 5 (Springmill/Bowman) or Route 9 (W. 4th Street) during RCT […]
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Eerie Galion Walks return Oct. 9, 16 & 23
GALION — For the third consecutive year, Eerie Galion Walks return this fall with more chilling tales and paranormal intrigue, beginning on Friday, Oct. 9, and continuing on the next two successive Friday evenings, Oct. 16 and Oct. 23. This unforgettable experience, unique to north central Ohio, invites participants on a journey through Galion’s past […]
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Manufacturing Day connects 387 Crawford County students with local career opportunities
CRAWFORD COUNTY — The Crawford Partnership, in collaboration with Richland Manufacturing Coalition (RMC), brought together 387 tenth-grade students from six Crawford County school districts and nine local businesses for Manufacturing Day on Thursday, Oct. 1. Students from Bucyrus, Buckeye Central, Colonel Crawford, Crestline, Galion, and Wynford participated in workplace tours and conversations with employers to […]
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Sections of Park Avenue East and Ashland Road to close for water main repairs
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield has announced that due to water main repairs it is necessary to close sections of the following roads while work is being completed. Park Avenue East from Bentley Street to Ashland Road.
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Ohio man charged for possessing dangerous biological weapon, ricin
CLEVELAND – A federal grand jury has indicted a 34-year-old man with possessing a deadly biological agent, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio. Brandon L. Baxter, of East Cleveland, was charged with Prohibitions with Respect to Biological Weapons and Possession of a Biological Toxin by a Restricted Person.
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Bayer to invest $2.2 billion for manufacturing site in New Albany
COLUMBUS — Bayer plans to invest $2.2 billion in a new pharmaceutical manufacturing site in New Albany, according to a Friday afternoon press release issued by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Bayer and JobsOhio. Bayer is expected to create around 600 high-value jobs in the New Albany International Business Park and roughly 1,500 construction jobs during the […]
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Lucas High School announces 2026 Homecoming Court
LUCAS — Lucas High School has announced its 2026 Homecoming Court. The court includes: senior Anyah Youngblood, senior Emma Brown, senior Lila Melton, senior Cooper Day, senior Anthony Fanello, senior Joey Desterhaft, junior Shiloh Walter, junior Brady Anschutz, sophomore Kenley Brenner, sophomore Stuart Smith, freshman Aliya Walter, freshman Landon Cook, future queen Kiilah Webb and […]
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Delaware woman indicted in theft from food pantry
DELAWARE — A former co-director of a Delaware food pantry has been indicted for allegedly stealing at least $37,500 from the organization and its donors, including elderly Ohioans, Attorney General Andy Wilson announced on Wednesday afternoon. Kathryn Whiting, 62, of Delaware, faces felony charges of theft from a person in a protected class, telecommunications fraud, […]
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Ohio’s minimum wage will increase by 3.5 percent in 2027
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Industrial Compliance’s Bureau of Wage and Hour Administration announces that Ohio’s minimum wage will officially increase on Jan. 1, 2027. The adjusted amounts, $11.40 per hour for non-tipped employees and $5.70 per hour for tipped employees, represents a 3.5-percent increase from the current 2026 rates of […]
