The 2014 holiday season is well under way with Christmas craft shows, the arrival of Mansfield’s Christmas tree, and growing excitement for Shelby’s Polar Xpress. Below is a sampling of area holiday events. Yesterday, Wade Gardens launched their Christmas Open House at 3360 Possum Run Rd., Mansfield opened and continues through the weekend, Saturday from […]
Rhonda Bletner, Editor
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Arctic blast continues across the country; dusts Ohio
Updated: Traffic on I-71 and state Route 30 is slow and backed up as road conditions in and around Richland County have become slippery. It’s official: Winter-like weather is covering most of central and eastern U.S. this week as a massive arctic high pressure area has settled over the country. And here in north central […]
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Renewal levies pass for Shelby; safety forces tax fails
The City of Shelby had three levies on the Nov. 4 Richland County ballot. Their appeal for an income tax for safety forces failed; but renewal levies for the city Health Department and the city parks both passed. The city asked for, but lost, a .2 percent income tax levy for three years for the […]
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Richland County’s new commissioner: Shelby mayor Marilyn John
Mayor Marilyn John of Shelby is the new Richland County commissioner according to unofficial results from the Richland County Board of Elections. The race to fill a Richland County commissioner seat, which on the Nov. 4 ballot was run against Mansfield City Council President Phillip Scott, began last year when Ed Olson announced his retirement. […]
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Brownella Cottage in Galion: Quite historic and quite ghostly
Brownella Cottage isn’t a Halloween attraction, though it certainly has a haunting appeal. While spooky stories abound and paranormal hunts are regularly scheduled, maybe it’s eery because the bishop who lived and died there was the first person of any church creed in America to be disposed for heretical teachings. Or, perhaps the greater intrigue […]
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Downtown Mansfield Halloween events tonight
The Downtown Mansfield Halloween Parade and Downtown Mansfield Trick or Treat, originally scheduled for today, have been rescheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 29 beginning at 5 p.m. Mayor Tim Theaker expressed concern regarding today’s weather forecast and for the welfare of participating children. “We have to keep in mind the safety of our children,” said […]
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Halloween parades and trick or treat to haunt Crawford, Richland and Ashland counties
Halloween Trick or Treat events begin haunting our streets, villages, and cities beginning Saturday. Ghosts, favorite cartoon characters, witches, princesses, and more will join area parades and community events; so Richland Source put together some of the events for our readers’ convenience. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), handing out candy topped the list […]
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Common Pleas Court candidates describe their post Nov. 4 plans
This week Richland Source shared our interviews with local candidates, speaking with them about their goals for three offices on the Nov. 4 ballot. Team members spoke with Don Bryant, Marilyn John, Phil Naumoff, Brent Robinson, Mark Romanchuk, and Phillip Scott. Today is the third in the series introducing their video interviews, introducing the candidates […]
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John and Scott share why they are seeking the commissioner’s seat
Six local candidates met with the Richland Source team and talked about their goals for three offices on the Nov. 4 ballot. Team members spoke with Don Bryant, Marilyn John, Phil Naumoff, Brent Robinson, Mark Romanchuk, and Phillip Scott. Today we’ll share our talks with Richland County commissioner candidates Marilyn John and Phillip Scott. Shelby […]
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Candidates for state representative talk about the economy and workforce development
The Richland Source team spent time recently speaking with six local candidates about their goals for three offices on the Nov. 4 ballot. Team members spoke with Don Bryant, Marilyn John, Phil Naumoff, Brent Robinson, Mark Romanchuk, and Phillip Scott. This begins a three part series introducing their video interviews. Today we present the candidates […]