Distribution centers in the city of Toledo closed at 11 a.m. on Tuesday after Toledo Mayor D. Michael Collins declared water in Toledo safe for consumption. Residents were finally safe to drink tap water after consistent test results showed microcystin no longer exceeded the recommended drinking water warning of 1 microgram per liter standard set […]
Rhonda Bletner, Editor
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Law enforcement and safety agencies unite for Safe Communities
Ohio Safe Communities representatives and law enforcement representatives met at the Kehoe Center in Shelby on Friday and discussed National Highway Traffic Safety Administration programs for “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It or Ticket.” The region’s communities shared their upcoming activities and heard from local media representatives. Law enforcement representatives of the […]
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Stop by PurseSnickety today and donate spare change
The Mansfield Kiwanis Club is working to save lives today by supporting “Spare Change for Children.” Area residents can drop off “Spare Change for Children” in front of PurseSnickety Boutique by Barnes & Noble in Ontario. The event will be held today, July 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a special […]
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PR Machine Works marks lasting success from small beginning
PR Machine Works began a two-day celebration for their 50th anniversary on Friday, representing enduring innovation and entrepreneurship in Richland County. The company expanded from a garage in 1964 to an 86,000-square-foot facility in Ontario with 70 employees and the addition of sister company, Slick Automated Solutions (SAS). Guests were greeted by company President Mark […]
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Brickyard and cityscape form backdrop for ballet and art
Presenting dance outdoors in an urban setting like the Brickyard at Temple Court sounds risky considering the irregular surface of the brick pavers and the fact that it rained much of the day Saturday. Yet Neos Dance Theatre’s Ballet @ the Brickyard Saturday evening proceeded without a hitch. The event also included performances from the […]
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Neos stages modern Ballet @ the Brickyard on Saturday
The “Brickyard” was recently the scene of a well-attended Final Friday concert, and soon a new arts adventure will be performed at the popular venue: Neos Dance Theatre’s Ballet @ the Brickyard. The performance will be staged at the Brickyard at Temple Court between Diamond and Main Street in downtown Mansfield on Saturday. “All of […]
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D.M. Cook’s flying machine arrives at Mansfield Lahm Airport
A flying machine arrived at Mansfield Lahm Airport on Monday. No news there right? But what if it was a flying machine from 1859? Really? Before the Civil War? It wasn’t until the 1890s that aviation was an active field of study, and it wasn’t until 1902 that the Wright brothers celebrated their first successful […]
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Celebrating the power of stories one year after launch
Richland Source observes its first anniversary today, June 18, 2014, but it’s hard to call our online news an “it.” We’re a living, breathing, and most of all, mission-focused team. And our mission is reporting news, but news that is “proportionally” representative of our community. Our team has given that some serious consideration. More than […]
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200 years of Freemasonry celebrated at Mansfield Blockhouse
Mansfield Masonic Lodge #35 F & AM members celebrated 200 years of Freemasonry in Richland County Wednesday evening at the Blockhouse in South Park, Mansfield. Richland County was just a year old when the first lodge formed in 1814, and there were reportedly only 20 homes in Mansfield—all cabins. Today the Masons meet at the […]
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OSU and NCSC seek survey responses from communities of Mansfield, Ontario, and Shelby
The Ohio State University at Mansfield, and North Central State College, in partnership with the Richland County Development Group (RCDG), announced the launch of an online survey intended to gather community insights and there is just a few days left to complete the survey. The data will be used to assess campus and community relationships. […]