MANSFIELD — A seventh COVID-19 death has been reported in Richland County, according to Reed Richmond of Richland Public Health. The 56-year-old man died Tuesday, according to Richmond. RPH Commissioner Sarah Humphrey said the man had no record of any pre-existing condition and contracted the virus while in a congregate living setting. She said the […]
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The Rosetta Armstead Case: A fight for freedom won in Ohio’s courts
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published on Feb. 12, 2016 by Ohio Memory, a collaborative program of the Ohio History Connection and the State Library of Ohio. Richland Source has entered into a collaborative agreement with the Ohio History Connection to share content across our sites. Ohio’s history with the anti-slavery movement is a […]
Posted inWellness
Do I stay or do I go?
I filled a journal trying to decide whether or not to leave my last job for my current job. Up until that point, most things in my life came to a natural end. But, in the spring of 2018, it was my choice to make, and it was a challenge. I loved the company I […]
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Richland Public Health to join fight against ‘systemic racism as public health crisis’
MANSFIELD — Richland Public Health has agreed to participate in a community effort designating systemic racism as a public health crisis, board chairman David Remy said Tuesday evening. Speaking during a Mansfield City Council public affairs committee meeting, Remy said the agency supports a amended resolution aimed at ending racial inequalities in Richland County. The […]
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Ontario students will wear masks on school bus this fall
ONTARIO — Ontario students will be required to wear masks on the bus and in group settings, but not at their desks, according to a preliminary reopening plan discussed at Tuesday’s board of education meeting. Director of Curriculum Mike Ream shared the most up-to-date version of the district’s plan for the upcoming school year. The […]
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2020 Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival is cancelled
BUCYRUS — The 2020 Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival has been cancelled. The decision was posted on the event’s Facebook page on Tuesday night. The traditional event has been a staple for generations in Crawford County. The event’s board had just voted to go forward with the event last week. The announcement was made in the form […]
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Mansfield Board of Control OKs $707,554 bid to replace North Lake Park bridge
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Control Board on Tuesday approved a $707,554 bid from R&I Construction Inc. in Tiffin to replace the crumbling, double-arch bridge at North Lake Park with a new, single-arch span. Mansfield City Council approved the work in February, which will use a $500,000 grant from the Ohio Public Works Commission to cover about […]
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Peter Joseph Marfia
Peter Joseph Marfia, 73, of Shelby, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020, at Crestwood Care Center in Shelby. He was born November 30, 1946, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Joseph Anthony and Phyllis Elaine (Mace) Marfia. Pete retired from MTD Products in Shelby where he worked as an inspector. He enjoyed passing the time […]
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Marvin Elwood Mawhorr
Marvin Elwood Mawhorr, 84, of Mansfield, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 with his children by his side. He was born in Perrysville, Ohio on January 22, 1936 at 10:10 a.m. in 36 degrees below zero weather to Grace Leona and Burnace Carlton Mawhorr. (He liked to be precise) Marvin married Anita Louise Schnittke on […]
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Deborah Kay Romans
Deborah Kay Romans, 62, of Mansfield, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020 at her residence. Born October 5, 1957 in Orrville, Ohio, she was the daughter of Charles Shilling, Sr. and Juanita (Dawson) Shilling. A homemaker, Deborah was the glue of the family and loved family gatherings. She was a kind person who would help […]