Editor’s Note This is the second 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 III, detailing the impact of COVID in schools, was published on Aug. 22. […]
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Ohio leaders applaud Senate’s passage of CHIPS Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Both of Ohio’s U.S. Senators, and a number of leaders from a variety of state sectors, praised the Senate’s passage of the CHIPS Act of 2022 on Wednesday afternoon. Published reports state the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to clear the legislation before leaving town Friday for the August recess, sending […]
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Episode 1 Beyond Black & White: Roy Shoulders as the first Black teacher at Mansfield St. Peter’s
Editor’s Note This is the first 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. Episode III, […]
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This weekend showed north central Ohio offers a myriad of cultural opportunities
I still remember Mr. Klockner’s shrill voice in that 8th grade Algebra class. I was reading aloud from a word problem and stumbled on “loge.” I pronounced the word “lodge.” “The word is ‘loge!’ Don’t you have any culture about you at all, boy?” he announced to all the class, loudly. At that point, unless […]
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Richland County under a flood watch until 8 p.m. on July 6
MANSFIELD — The next round of storms arrived in Richland County on Wednesday morning. This line could contain strong wind gusts, plenty of lightning and heavy rain, according to Joseph D. Petrycki, Director of the Richland County Emergency Management Agency. Richland County is under a Flood Watch until 8 p.m. Wednesday night. Forecasters are calling […]
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Ohio QBs uphold the state’s reputation at the highest level
I have long argued that Ohio has received a bad rap when it comes to grooming elite quarterbacks. When your state produces Roger Staubach, Len Dawson, and Ben Roethlisberger among others, it has no reason to hang its head. The NFL has been around for more than 100 years, and if you really wanted to […]
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Severe weather could roll through Richland County over next few days
MANSFIELD — A spectacular July 4th weekend of weather looks like it will yield to the wet stuff the rest of the week. Richland County will be under a Hazardous Weather Outlook beginning Tuesday and more than likely last through Thursday, according to Joe Petrycki, director of the county’s Emergency Management Agency. “The National Weather Service […]
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Heroic Memory: Last surviving WWII Medal of Honor winner will be honored in D.C.
MANSFIELD — If the name Hershel W. “Woody” Williams sounds familiar to north central Ohio residents, it should — for multiple reasons. Williams died on Wednesday, June 29 at the age of 98. Nationally, he was the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II. Congressional leaders announced Sunday that he will lie in […]
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Madison grad earns Admiral’s praise in service of the Navy
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Frequently, a military branch will send us a photo about a local young person serving in a far-flung location. Less often, we’re able to reach that specific individual and ask about their duty. We were in luck last week, when the forces came together for us to touch base with Madison graduate […]