LUCAS — Perfect weather greeted the first day of Malabar Farm’s traditional Maple Syrup Festival. The annual event returns this spring after a haitus last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers presented a virtual event, but judging by the large crowd Saturday, visitors much preferred the in-person show. On an afternoon that featured 70-degree […]
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Posted inArea History
Rutherford B. Hayes: From Ohio farm to Civil War general to 19th president
Editor’s Note This is the fourth in a nine-part series looking at Ohio’s history of presidents. Some of the information was gleaned from a kit provided by the Ohio Historical Society released in 1967 titled “Portraits of Ohio Presidents.” Richland Source has entered into a collaborative agreement with the Ohio History Connection to share content across our sites. Part […]
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports
Shelby, Buckeye Central headed for girls Sweet 16 hoops tourney
COLUMBUS – Shelby and Buckeye Central each pocketed district basketball championships on Saturday, and are headed for the regional tournament this week. The Whippets advanced to the Division II Sweet 16 by dominating Clear Fork 57-33 at Ashland High School. The No. 1-ranked Whippets won’t have far to travel for their shot at the state […]
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports
Ware’s final-second bucket lifts Mansfield Sr. to stunning upset of Shelby for sectional title
BUCYRUS — It’s not quite March, but Mansfield Senior has already brought Madness to the boys high school basketball tournament trail. Senior High’s Maurice Ware was the culprit in the biggest shocker of the postseason. The senior swingman hit a shot from the lower left block with .8 seconds remaining to lift Mansfield Senior to […]
Posted inWeather
Weather Update: How about some good news on the weather front?
MANSFIELD — OK, the weather isn’t going to look quite like the photo at the top of this story. But we’re not going to get hit with another severe snowstorm this weekend either, like some had feared earlier this week. According to the National Weather Service in Cleveland, the updated winter weather timeline for Thursday […]
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Born in a tiny Ohio village, Grant rose to prominence as a Civil War hero & 2-term president
Editor’s Note This is the third in a nine-part series looking at Ohio’s history of presidents. Some of the information was gleaned from a kit provided by the Ohio Historical Society released in 1967 titled “Portraits of Ohio Presidents.” Richland Source has entered into a collaborative agreement with the Ohio History Connection to share content across our sites. Part […]
Posted inBusiness
Pandemic can’t stop Richland County business community
MANSFIELD — Simply gathering in person was a treat for those in attendance at the annual Richland Area Chamber and Economic Development dinner at the Mid-Ohio Conference Center on Wednesday night. Jodie Perry, president and CEO of Richland Area Chamber and Economic Development, was the first to note that refreshing change after two years meeting […]
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Eichinger, Powell honored at Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development dinner
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was updated at 12:15 a.m. MANSFIELD — Dave Eichinger and DeLee Powell were spotlighted Wednesday night during the annual Richland Area Chamber and Economic Development dinner at the Mid-Ohio Conference Center. Eichinger, senior vice president of Merrill-Lynch, received the Chairman’s Award. Powell, president of Baker’s Collision Repair, collected the Athena Award. […]
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William Henry Harrison, 1st president from Ohio, had shortest stint in office
Editor’s Note This is the second in a nine-part series looking at Ohio’s history of presidents. Some of the information was gleaned from a kit provided by the Ohio Historical Society released in 1967 titled “Portraits of Ohio Presidents.” Richland Source has entered into a collaborative agreement with the Ohio History Connection to share content across our sites. Part […]