COLUMBUS — More than 2 million Ohioans voted against Republican Mike DeWine as governor in the 2018 election. How things change. Eighteen months later, DeWine now finds himself with a higher approval rating among Democrats than among voters in his own party. That is among the results of a Quinnipiac University poll released on Wednesday, […]
Posted inCrawford Source
Crawford County leaders complete Unlimited Leadership program, despite COVID-19
BUCYRUS — The Crawford Unlimited Leadership (CU Lead) Class of 2020 recently completed its final course of the program, sponsored by the Crawford Partnership. CU Lead is the Crawford Partnership’s premier leadership development program. Underwritten by Ohio Mutual Insurance Group, CU Lead is a 9-month experiential program designed to build awareness about opportunities that exist […]
Posted inWeather
Better mow the yard now … the storms are coming again
Summertime and the living is … well … wet. With all due apologies to composer George Gershwin, there ain’t nothing easy about summertime yet in terms of north central Ohio weather. It would appear Mother Nature is about to slap us all again tonight and possibly Saturday. There is a technical meteorological term for brief […]
Posted inLife and Culture
Ashland BalloonFest Flyover set for Saturday evening and Sunday morning
ASHLAND — North central Ohio residents can watch a colorful display of hot air balloons fly over Ashland on Saturday evening and Sunday morning. The “29th ½ Ashland BalloonFest Flyover” is set for this weekend in lieu of traditional Ashland BalloonFest festivities, canceled earlier this year due to COVID-19 concerns. Seventeen pilots are set to […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
We wanted to mourn: How grief could have united a nation
As Americans put collective hands to our mouths while watching the death of George Floyd, hot tears filled our eyes and groans escaped our lips. Watching the sickening video led many to recall a time when we ourselves could not breathe, and a twinge of panic resurfaced. To view another human being in that condition, […]
Posted inNews
New substance abuse prevention coalition will focus on Mansfield teens
MANSFIELD — The new Richland County Youth Substance Use Coalition held its first meeting last week, kickstarting what could be a decade-long program aimed at decreasing teen substance abuse.Julie Chaya, director of health education and promotion for Richland Public Health, said the team’s primary emphasis will likely be teen use of alcohol, opiates, marijuana and […]
Posted inNews
DeWine tells Ohio Legislative Black Caucus racism is public health issue
COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine said racism is a public health issue during the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus Foundation’s “COVID-Black 911” digital conference Thursday. The conference focused the reality that Black people and communities are facing during the coronavirus global pandemic. The two-hour digital conference featured an appearance by DeWine, House Minority Leader Emilia Sykes, […]
Posted inSports
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course readies for opening weekend unlike any other
LEXINGTON — Craig Rust has been busier than usual this week — and that is good news for racing fans in north central Ohio. The president of Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Rust is working overtime to see that the 2.4-mile road course in the rolling hills outside of Lexington is in compliance for this weekend’s […]
Posted inObituaries
Alvin Daniel Salas
Alvin Daniel Salas, Sr., 82, of Mansfield, finished his earthly race on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Ohio Health in Mansfield and entered peacefully into the presence of the Lord, whom he faithfully served for 50 years. Al was born April 22, 1938 in Mansfield, Ohio, the son of the late Antonio Desiga and Catherine […]
Posted inNews
Shelby man cited for disorderly conduct after comments at Black Lives Matter protest
SHELBY — A Shelby man captured on video yelling racist comments at a group of Black Lives Matter protesters in Shelby on June 10 has been cited for disorderly conduct. Gregory S. Dick, 60, was served with a court summons Wednesday after yelling, “This is a KKK town brother, get your black asses out of […]