MANSFIELD — The Mansfield/Richland County Public Library is always looking for a way to expand its reach. Say “hello” to the Free Little Libraries. “Really, anyone can do it,” said library Director Chris May. “I’ve seen people have them on their front yard, but I got the idea from the Mentor Public Library.” May said […]
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International Overdose Awareness Day, a day of celebration of recovery
MANSFIELD — Traci Willis was 17-years-old when her life was shattered. Mike, her oldest brother, had been in town for just 24 hours to clean out his childhood bedroom after accepting a job in South Carolina. The next day, her father told Willis her brother had overdosed on opioids in a parking lot while hanging […]
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Eric Church’s OSR piece nominated for CMA’s Music Video of the Year Award
MANSFIELD — Eric Church’s music video, “Some of It,” which was filmed at the Ohio State Reformatory, has been nominated for Music Video of the Year at the Country Music Awards, according to his Facebook Page. “I got a call back in March from his production team that they were interested in the Reformatory,” said […]
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Car show to benefit Humane Society of Richland County on Sept. 22
MANSFIELD — Lori Cates and her husband, Chris, have always had a love for animals and car shows. They two have taken in stray dogs and a cat while regularly attending car shows — especially events that helped support the Humane Society of Richland County. “We have a love for animals,” Lori said. “And we […]
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Ashland Source wants to hear from you
ASHLAND — Journalism is better when it’s done with readers, not just to them. We believe Ashland Source readers deserve to have a say in what they read, and thanks to Open Source, they can. By using Open Source, readers are able to send questions directly to Ashland Source’s newsroom, and have reporters seek answers. […]
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Gallery on Mulberry to host art show Aug. 24
MANSFIELD — Eric Biddle has turned a former storage room into an art gallery and event space on Mulberry Street. The Gallery on Mulberry will host its first event on Saturday, Aug. 24. “I always loved this building,” said Biddle, of Rebuild Local. “I knew the owners growing up and they owned Kafer’s (Flowers), I […]
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179th Airlift Wing helps those in need all around the world
MANSFIELD — The 179th Airlift Wing keeps busy. Members of the Ohio Air National Guard unit based at Mansfield Lahm Airport have a dual mission — serving the governor of Ohio with state missions and also the U.S. president with federal obligations. That combined tasking keeps the unit functioning at a high speed, Col. Michael […]
