MANSFIELD – A Jeromesville man suffered serious injuries after a Wednesday morning roll-over crash on State Route 603, according to the Mansfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The incident occurred at around 9:37 a.m. in Weller Township, the Patrol stated. The driver, Tristian L. Swarey, 22, was traveling northwest on State Route 603 […]
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Summer registration opens at Richland Academy
MANSFIELD – Registration is now open for summer classes at Richland Academy of the Arts. New and returning classes are being offered this summer in dance, music, visual art, theatre, and martial arts for students aged 3 to 60-plus. The summer semester begins Monday, June 6. Art Classes Ages 4-7: Yarn Art for Kids Ages […]
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State grant matched by Ashland Railway triggers $1.2 million rehab project
ASHLAND — A $1.2 million rail rehabilitation project will begin in earnest across four north central Ohio counties with Wednesday’s announcement that the Ohio Rail Development Commission has approved a grant award. The ORDC approved a $613,898 grant, which was matched by Ashland Railway (ASRY) at $613,898, for a total project investment of $1,227,796. “ORDC’s […]
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Mansfield to conduct 26th operation Clean Sweep on May 17
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Mayor Tim Theaker has announced the City of Mansfield, and Downtown Mansfield Inc., have declared Tuesday, May 17, 2022 as Operation Sweep in support of Earth Stewardship Month and the Great American Clean up. Volunteers, local business people, and organizations are being asked to don their work clothes and meet at the […]
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GALLERY: Fredericktown vs. Mount Gilead BB
DSC_0741.JPG DSC_0742.JPG DSC_0747.JPG DSC_0755.JPG DSC_0766.JPG DSC_0769.JPG DSC_0779.JPG DSC_0782.JPG DSC_0784.JPG Fredericktown junior Kaid Carpenter (1) fist-bumps senior Alex Selby (2) and sophomore Korbin McGowan (12) after scoring in the bottom of the fifth inning on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. DSC_0787.JPG DSC_0790.JPG DSC_0792.JPG DSC_0794.JPG DSC_0796.JPG DSC_0815.JPG DSC_0816.JPG DSC_0817.JPG DSC_0818.JPG DSC_0820.JPG DSC_0834.JPG DSC_0844.JPG The Fredericktown Freddies pose with […]
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Fredericktown claims KMAC title outright with Senior Night victory
FREDERICKTOWN — Fredericktown had to share its first three Knox-Morrow Athletic Conference titles. The Freddies and the Highland Fighting Scots finished with identical conference records in 2018, 2019 and 2021 (the 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic), splitting the KMAC baseball crown three years straight. But this year’s title? The boys in […]
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Haring welcomes back Shelby grad Trisha Tenpenny-Wagner to its realty team
MANSFIELD — Trisha Tenpenny-Wagner, Realtor, is a proud Shelby and Richland county native who loves helping people with their real estate needs. She graduated from Shelby High School in 2003, receiving an associate’s degree in Business Administration from NCSC in 2006 and a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Communication from Franklin University in 2008. “My passion […]
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29-year-old woman dies at Richland County Jail
MANSFIELD — A 29-year-old woman died Wednesday at the Richland County Jail, according to a press release from Sheriff Steve Sheldon. Corrections officers at 7:08 a.m. found an “unresponsive female inmate,” identified as Maggie Copeland, in a medical unit cell at the jail, according to the sheriff. “Correctional officers and the jail’s medical staff responded to […]
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GALLERY: Area BEST winners
Crawford County winners included: Allison Lust, Colton Worden, Garrett Hensel, Rylee Bloomfield. Wayne County winners included: Abby Wolbaugh, Kendra Marty, Owen Bailey Morrow County winners included: Brextyn Grabiel, Lucy Smith, Caiden Daugherty, Porter Beck, Masen Powell, Lane Riser, Natalie Jagger, Makayla Creasap. Knox County winners included Josie Kidwell. Ashland County winners included Destiny Lafever, Emma […]
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North central Ohio cattlemen youth honored at BEST banquet for a successful season
MARYSVILLE — The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association’s (OCA) Beef Exhibitor Show Total (BEST) program wrapped up the 2021-2022 BEST season on May 7 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus. Over 800 BEST exhibitors and families gathered to watch youth receive awards for their show success, cattle industry knowledge, photography skills, community service efforts and more. […]