Promoted as “The Biggest Party of the Year,” the Rally in the Valley event raises funds for Clear Fork student-athletes. The Rally, a Clear Fork fundraiser, will be held Saturday, Oct. 18 from 6-11 p.m. at the Darr Event Center in Bellville. The adults, 21 years of age and older, event includes the comedy of […]
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Washington Township Fire Department turns out in force for community event
The Washington Township Fire Department pulled out their engines, served pizza, and welcomed guests both official and residential at their open house and fundraiser on Thursday. The event celebrated 65 years of service and as Chief Dave Compton noted, that service comes from the heart of the township. The fire department is located close to […]
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Mansfield police respond to kidnapping; suspect arrested
Mansfield Police officers responded to a kidnapping at 521 West 3rd St. on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 3:12 p.m. A 15-year old male was arrested for the kidnapping of his 16-year-old girlfriend from the parking lot of the Mansfield Sr. High School. The suspect’s mother reported that the male had kidnapped his girlfriend from the parking […]
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Missing Bucyrus teen found safe in Mansfield
Rebecca “Beccy” Kemper, who was reported missing in September, has been found safe. The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office and the Mansfield Office of the FBI found Kemper safe in Mansfield. On Monday, Oct. 6, The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, and the Mansfield Office of the FBI followed up on a lead from the weekend. At approximately […]
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Sylvia McNair credits her talent to her Mansfield roots
Sylvia McNair is full of life and talent–and she’s from Mansfield. McNair made a name for herself in opera, oratorio, cabaret and musical theater; but she credits her musical talent to her roots in Richland County and the instruction she received, first at home, and then from local teachers and mentors. Though she’s most often […]
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Cigar box to guitar, Allred’s creations make true music
Cigar boxes and music may seem an unlikely combination but during Downtown Mansfield’s First Friday Shop Hop Artspace visitors learned that Jess Allred’s craftsmanship unites the two beautifully. His cigar box guitars will remain on display through Sunday, and visitors will find that not all of his guitars are made from cigar boxes. The craft […]
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First area public CNG station opens in Mount Vernon
A ribbon cutting in Mount Vernon on Wednesday marked the opening of a Trillium CNG™ Compressed Natural Gas public access station. The station is located at 1 Columbus Rd., and the event included an information session about CNG, as well as, remarks from Trillium CNG President Mary Boettcher and Karen Buchwald Wright, president and CEO […]
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Ariel Corporation and Smith’s Dairy representatives explain the benefits of compressed natural gas
Prior to the Setember 3 ribbon cutting ceremony at Mount Vernon’s new Trillium CNG Fueling Station, Brad Couch of Ariel Corporation and Chuck Diehl of Smith’s Dairy presented a CNG 101 “class,” introducing compressed natural gas and its benefits and why it makes sense for fleet vehicles. Couch introduced CNG as a transportation fuel for […]
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Northern Ohio thunderstorms cause damage, knock out power locally
Storms on Tuesday evening, Aug. 19 caused power outages in Richland County and some surrounding areas, as well as northeastern Ohio. The heavy rain deposited trees and debris on property and roadways. Some Bellville and Butler residents lost power after 9 p.m., and many reported power restored by approximately 2 a.m. on Wednesday. More heavy […]
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Safe Communities have a ball with Drive Sober campaign
Richland County law enforcement and the Safe Communities Coalition kicked off the national ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign on Saturday at Der Dutchman restaurant’s mini-golf golf course in Bellville. “We’re trying to deliver a serious message,” stated Reed Richmond of Richland Public Health, “but we want to have fun with it. If you […]