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 […]
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Buckeyes flex on Notre Dame in taut season opener
COLUMBUS — Ohio State waited a long time to vanquish the memory of last season. And while Saturday night’s 21-10 win over 5th-ranked Notre Dame didn’t answer every concern raised by the 2021 campaign, it did salve the wounds of a tough off-season. “I couldn’t be any prouder of our team and the way our […]
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Ontario pulls away from Madison with 2nd-half surge
MADISON TOWNSHIP — It’s easy for high school football teams to see Madison fill the air with passes, and dabble in their own pyrotechnics. Ontario coach Aaron Eckert noted his team might have gotten away from its identity while battling the Rams on Friday night. But the Warriors rediscovered the formula that has led to […]
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Expect the wet stuff to roll through the region today, tonight
MANSFIELD — Grammy Award winner B.J. Thomas had a thought in 1969 that could apply to today’s forecast. So I just did me some talking to the sun And I said I didn’t like the way he got things done Sleeping on the job Those raindrops are falling on my head, they keep falling That […]