Patricia M. Burggraf, 70, of Mansfield passed away August 12, 2022 at Arbors of Mifflin Nursing Home. Pat was born October 8, 1951 in St. Louis, Missouri to William and Mary Rulo Topp. She was a nursing assistant for the United States Army serving in the early 70’s. Pat is a member of the American […]
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A modern approach to account creation and newsletter sign-ups on Richland Source
MANSFIELD – We’re making changes to Richland Source that will take effect on Tuesday, Aug. 16. We are modernizing the way readers create an account and register for newsletters. This long-overdue improvement creates a clear path for readers like you to have a more personalized local news experience. The (maybe a little) annoying part You’ll […]
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Future of B&O Trail: How do other communities rate importance of bicycle/pedestrian connectivity?
MANSFIELD — How important are projects that connect bicycle and pedestrian trails to downtowns and other areas with active transportation infrastructure? $7 billion worth of importance. According to the non-profit Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC), the nation’s largest trails and active transportation advocacy organization, that’s how much the federal government is investing nationwide in new RAISE projects that […]
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What You Need to Know About Heel Pain
(StatePoint) Very common in adults and on the rise in children, heel pain continues to be the number one reason patients seek care from foot and ankle surgeons. While experts say there are many reasons for heel pain, including bursitis, Achilles tendonitis, bone bruises, fractures, growth spurts and nerve pain, the most common cause is […]
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Final fair results honor outstanding 4-H members
MANSFIELD — The conclusion of the Richland County Fair on Sunday brought with it the final batch of fair results. The following items are a part of the Junior Fair results on Sunday: Junior Fair Awards program, Outstanding 4-H Members, Honor Project 4-H Members, Herdsmen Awards – individual and club/chapter, Horse Gymkhana, Outstanding Market Livestock […]
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Pearl Harbor casualty to have his remains returned to Ohio hometown for Aug. 20 burial
A Navy program is bringing home an Ohio sailor who lost his life in the Pearl Harbor tragedy on Dec. 7, 1941. Musician 1st Class Joseph Hoffman, born in Lyndon, Ohio and raised in Chillicothe, Ohio, and who gave his life aboard the USS Oklahoma during the attack of Dec. 7, 1941, will have his […]
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Glacier National Park: Mercury made me seize and other tales from June (Part III)
Editor’s NoteThis is the third in a series of stories on Mansfield Senior graduate Maggie Allred’s adventure in Glacier National Park. Part I was published on May 29. Part II was published on June 26. With no prior warning, Krissy and I were at work when we found out we had a new roommate. This […]
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Lexington’s Stover selected an Ohio State team captain
COLUMBUS – Cade Stover has worked his way from farmland in rural Richland County to knighthood at one of the most storied football programs in the country. The Lexington graduate and 2018 Mr. Football winner was tabbed as an Ohio State football team captain on Saturday. Captains were selected after a vote by the team’s players, […]
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Sibling rivalry pushes junior fair exhibitors to the top
MANSFIELD — Mandee Lantz may have had the top dairy goat, but her sister Maggie was right on her tail. Mandee and Maggie Lantz of the Country Champions 4H Club showed this year’s grand champion and reserve grand champion dairy goats at the Richland County Fair. The Crestview teens have been raising goats for about […]
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Records smashed at Junior Fair Livestock Auction
MANSFIELD – The auction wasn’t even over before buyers at the outbid themselves. Before the final 36 animals (all beef steers) could be sold at Saturday’s Richland County Junior Livestock Auction, auctioneers announced buyers had already broken last year’s one-day sales record for the large animal auction. By the time the auction ended, the day’s sales exceeded […]