MANSFIELD — A series of box cars derailed, one of them emblazoned with a Norfolk and Western Railway stamp, early Saturday evening in Madison Township. No emergency vehicles were on the scene and it didn’t appear as if anyone was injured. At least six cars were off the tracks just east of the Illinois Avenue […]
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Muhammad Ali’s visit to Ohio State-Mansfield a memorable one — 45 years ago
MANSFIELD — Harold Roane will never forget Muhammad Ali’s visit to Mansfield on May 28, 1971. It’s been nearly 45 years, but Roane has a vivid memory of perhaps the world’s greatest celebrity stopping here for a speaking engagement at Ovalwood Hall on the campus of The Ohio State University-Mansfield. Ali is believed to be […]
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Educational speaker encourages administrators to avoid Shawshank Syndrome
MANSFIELD — The setting seemed odd at first, but Kevin Honeycutt embraced it with gusto. The Kansas man was trying to inspire local educational administrators while speaking to them Wednesday at the Ohio State Reformatory, site of the movie “The Shawshank Redemption.” Honeycutt repeatedly referenced the surroundings to his audience, describing them as beautiful and […]
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Ritz looking forward to floor finale
MANSFIELD — The Katie Ritz resume is an imposing body of work, on and off the basketball court. Sunday’s season finale, at the third annual Shelby Rotary Girls All-Star Classic (at 6 p.m. at Shelby High School), will be Ritz’s final moment on a competitive floor. Mansfield Christian coach J.R. Wilson said Ritz is the […]
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St. Peter’s rolls into Elite 8
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The St. Peter’s basketball team is supposed to be too young, too inexperienced. This year is supposed to be too soon for the Spartans. Instead, they were just too good for McComb on Tuesday night. Coach Joe Jakubick’s squad pounded the Panthers 68-50 in a thorough Sweet 16 beating at Bowling […]
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Lexington vs. O-G matchup rekindles 20-year-old nightmare
When Lexington won the district championship on Saturday afternoon I scurried to the Ohio High School Athletic Association website to see who was on deck for the Minutemen at the Bowling Green regional. It was not a pleasant find. Ottawa-Glandorf. I don’t know a single person from that school district, and have no personal animosity […]
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Lots of changes coming to Richland Source
Clearly the photo attached to this story is not me. I, Larry Phillips, being of older mind and failing body, never looked so good. The better news for our readers is that photogenic young lady is joining our team at the Richland Source. That picture is of Ontario graduate Jami Kinton, and tomorrow is her […]
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Turner’s vow rekindles Shelby legend Larry Siegfried
Evan Turner’s number will rise to the rafters Tuesday night at Ohio State’s Schottenstein Center as part of the Michigan game’s halftime festivities. But don’t be surprised if he references one of the greatest players in Richland County history during the ceremony. “You want to know somebody that nobody ever talks about?” Turner quizzed Jay […]
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Date, celebrity runner set for Spherion Mid Ohio 13er
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Tim Hilterman remembers well his eureka moment. It came during a Leadership Unlimited meeting. “The speaker was talking about the drug problem in the community and when it comes to that I hadn’t done anything,” Hilterman said. “I’m a Christian and I believe in the Good Samaritan and helping people. So, I […]
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2 people shot, 2 shootings in Mansfield on Saturday night
MANSFIELD, Ohio (Updated at 11:45 p.m.) — Two people were shot in Mansfield on Saturday night and suffered what authorities described as “very serious but non life-threatening injuries.” That was the first of two separate shooting incidents on Saturday night. Mansfield police Capt. Shari Robertson said three people were walking in the area of Bowman […]