MANSFIELD — A sentimental journey in Mansfield probably includes a trip in a car. If not of the automobile variety, the city is steeped in tradition with both rail and street cars. At various points, Mansfield was a key stopover and/or depot for a number of lines, transporting significant personalities across the country. These photos, […]
Larry Phillips
Posted inRising from Rust
Mansfield’s manufacturing history shaped the region
MANSFIELD — Mansfield’s industrial might flexed its muscle on the local employment scene and shaped the economic scope of the community for more than a century. These images show how strong the impact of blue-collar labor was on the region for several generations. They may also help explain why it’s been so difficult for Mansfield […]
Posted inArea History
Downtown Mansfield serves as historic venue through the years
MANSFIELD — Once upon a time the wilderness that was Mansfield was inhabited by Native Americans, settlers, soldiers and celebrities of history. Johnny Appleseed tromped through this territory, as did various presidents, including William Howard Taft, Teddy Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy up through Barack Obama among others. The photos here, provided by the Mansfield Bicentennial […]
Posted inOpinion
From Lincoln to LeBron, freedom of speech defeats perspective
I long for the days of perspective. When a wise voice could step to the fore with a calm, reasoned approach; when common sense prevailed and a settling demeanor won the day. That’s what I kept thinking recently after reading what later turned out to be yet another politically-charged, wildly inaccurate story in one of […]
Posted inLife and Culture
Mansfield’s rich park history captured in age-old photos
MANSFIELD — Mansfield has a long and storied history with its parks. The photos here, provided by the Mansfield Bicentennial Committee, offer a look at what some of the parks looked like a century ago, and even more.
Posted inOpinion
Readers sound off on dangerous dogs issue
MANSFIELD — Dangerous dogs has long been an issue in Mansfield and Richland County. It became a hot-button topic again at the most recent Mansfield City Council meeting last month. Both the city and county have grappled with how to not only legislate but enforce laws already on the books about dogs, and even the […]
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District court denies Crestline triple murderer’s appeal for new trial
COLUMBUS — The Third District Court of Appeals denied triple murderer Kevin Keith’s motion for a new trial on Monday, according to Crawford County Prosecutor Matt Krall. Keith, a Crestline resident at the time of the incident, was convicted of killing three people and wounding three others in a Feb. 13, 1994 shooting at Bucyrus […]
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Richland Source celebrates 4th anniversary with new location
MANSFIELD — The Richland Source celebrated its fourth anniversary on June 18 with a significant announcement. The region’s leading online-only news agency is moving to a new location at 40 W. Fourth St. the first week of July. Richland Source will be the anchor tenant of the facility, which will be named the Idea Works, […]
Posted inSports
Loudonville’s Weber knows only one speed
MANSFIELD — The Loudonville girls basketball team has an Energizer Bunny in its midst. Nikki Weber is only 5-foot-6, but her continuous motor and relentless approach are hard to miss when watching the Redbirds. That includes a number of folks, because seemingly every girls basketball fan in north central Ohio is well aware of Webber, […]
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Loudonville girls overpower East Knox at Holiday Showcase Classic
MANSFIELD — Loudonville’s energetic defense and one-woman dynamo proved too much for East Knox on Tuesday afternoon at the Mansfield Christian Holiday Showcase. Sophomore Nikki Webber poured in 25 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and had 7 assists to win the Player of the Game plaque while spearheading Loudonville to a 64-32 victory over East Knox. […]