Editor’s Note: This is Part II of a three-part series commemorating the 30th anniversary of the 1992 Madison football team. The Rams went 10-0 in the regular season, won the Ohio Heartland Conference championship, finished fourth in the final Division I AP poll, and reached the playoffs. Part I was published on Sept. 27. Part […]
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Madison’s 1992 team created an unforgettable autumn album
Editor’s Note: This is Part I of a three-part series commemorating the 30th anniversary of the 1992 Madison football team. The Rams went 10-0 in the regular season, won the Ohio Heartland Conference championship, finished fourth in the final Division I AP poll, and reached the playoffs. Part II will be published on Sept. 28. Part […]
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Stover makes a national impression in Buckeyes’ beating of Wisconsin
COLUMBUS — The texts were flying fast and furious across north central Ohio on Saturday night. “Did you see what Stover’s doing?” “Stover got his first TD.” “Stover got a 2nd touchdown.” While third-ranked Ohio State was crushing Wisconsin 52-21 in the Big Ten opener, a national television audience was being introduced to Richland County’s […]
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Ashland steps past Madison in OCC tilt
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The Ashland football team has found its stride, and on Friday night the Arrows stepped over Madison 49-14 in an Ohio Cardinal Conference clash at Ram Field. “We feel like we have a special team and a special defense,” coach Sean Seder said. “I’m happy with where we’re at. “If we execute […]
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Mansfield powerlifters shine at Orrville event
MANSFIELD — A group of 11 powerlifters from Mansfield recently competed at the USPA Drug-Tested Tillison Warehouse War in Orrville, and turned in an excellent performance. Jeremiah Pocock, owner of the Katana Fitness Center, coaches the team. “Eight of our lifters were first timers and three of them are over 60 years old. One of […]
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NWS: Storms may begin around noon, watch for tornado
MANSFIELD — It looks like a storm will send summer out with a roar in north central Ohio. The National Weather Service has updated its notice about the potential for severe weather later this afternoon. The bureau has updated the timing for these storms. Storms may arrive a few hours earlier than previously expected. Noon […]
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Have Buckeyes finally figured out how to utilize Ohio’s former Mr. Football?
LEXINGTON — Cade Stover is surprising people again — people who shouldn’t be surprised. Stover is one of the best athletes to come out of Ohio in the past decade. An All-Ohio basketball player who led his Lexington team to the Final Four as a junior, he became the state’s Mr. Football as a senior […]
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Beyond Black & White discusses Dobbs ruling that overturned Roe vs. Wade
Editor’s Note This is the fourth part in this series, featuring St. Peter’s history teacher Roy Shoulders and Richland Source editor Larry Phillips discussing a variety of topics. Episode I, detailing Shoulders’ history as St. Peter’s first Black teacher was published on July 22. Episode II, detailing guns and school safety, was published on Aug. 2. […]
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Mary McKinley sorts Richland County history at The Sherman Room
Editor’s Note The Sherman Room in Mansfield/Richland County Public Library seeks the public’s help. It needs a copy of the 1975, 1976 & 1978 Manhigan (Mansfield Sr.’s yearbook). Anyone willing to donate or loan a copy to be scanned & hosted online would be helpful. MANSFIELD — The Sherman Room at the Mansfield/Richland County Public […]