ASHLAND — For decades, parents thought playing video games was a waste of time, non-productive or could ‘melt your brain.’ But at least one area high school is providing more than 30 students with a chance to perform in e-sport leagues on a weekly basis. Today’s research shows video games have a powerful and positive impact […]
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From the ground up: how Hilliard is turning controversy into a cultural centerpiece
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fourth in a four-part Solutions Journalism series on public art and its impact on a community. Part 1 ran on Oct. 29. Part 2 published on Oct. 30. Part 3 published Oct. 31. HILLIARD — It started with a sunflower. Painted on the side of a private garage in Old Hilliard and then […]
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Richland School of Academic Arts hosts Starbooks Cafe
MANSFIELD — The seventh grade students at Richland School of Academic Arts spent Thursday discovering a love of reading. English teacher Grace Larsen received a $1,300 TAP grant from the Richland County Foundation. She purchased 36 books with a variety of genres and writing styles. The students spent their day reading the books of their […]
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Lexington sisters competing on new Nickelodeon TV musical competition airing Friday
LEXINGTON — The Heichel sisters have been singing together since they were children, but now, joined by their youngest sister, they are performing in front of the nation. Madi, 19, Ana, 17, and Bella, 12, will be featured on the Nickelodeon TV show America’s Most Musical Family, which debuts Friday at 7 p.m. The new […]
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Open Source: Readers chime in with public art ideas
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the third in a four-part Solutions Journalism series on public art and its impact on a community. Part 1 ran on Oct. 29. Part 2 published on Oct. 30. This story solicited responses from readers about their ideas on public art in Downtown Mansfield through Open Source, a platform where readers can ask Richland Source’s […]
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Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force celebrates 10-year anniversary
MANSFIELD — Every so often a victim of a crime will tell the Richland County Prosecutor’s office the offender has left the state. When that happens, prosecutors tell those concerned victims, with confidence, “We’ve got this thing called the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force and they’ll find them.” “You guys always rise to the […]
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Public art offers morale boost to cities of all sizes
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second in a four-part Solutions Journalism series on public art and its impact on a community. Part I published on Oct. 29. MANSFIELD — Art can play a significant role in the vitality and unity of a community. One can see evidence of it in metropolitan areas like Chicago, Toledo — […]
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‘Make A Difference Day’ food drive sees large hike in donations
MANSFIELD — Doc Stumbo has seen Richland County residents give a lot over the years. But even the veteran local organizer is impressed this weekend with the community’s response to the 14th annual “Make A Difference Day” food drive. Stumbo said he and others involved with the drive saw the most donations ever on Friday afternoon, […]