Editor’s NoteThis story is sponsored by Richland Area Chamber and Economic Development. Through after school programs, clubs, internships, job shadowing opportunities, and more, the Career Institute program works with high school students to provide meaningful workplace education and experiences. Although focused on exposing students to career based learning, the program differs from Career Technical Education […]
Posted inArea History
John Fisher’s extraordinary ledger details Ohioan’s odyssey on frontlines during War of 1812
This story was originally published on Jan. 11, 2022 by the Ohio History Connection. Richland Source has entered into a collaborative agreement with the Ohio History Connection to share content across our sites. In 2015, the Ohio History Connection Manuscripts/Audiovisual Department received a donation in the mail. At first glance, it appeared to be an unassuming 19th […]
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Nationwide Children’s to open school-based health center in Shelby
SHELBY — Shelby Middle School may be closing for class, but the building will serve a new purpose in the years to come. The district will open a new Pre-K thru 8th grade facility next fall. Part of the current middle school will be used as office space for the board of education, while another […]
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GALLERY: Hamilton home burning
A before and after the fire photo of the master bedroom. Keith Hamilton looks up into the wreckage on Locust Hill Lane. Becky Miller with a picture of her parents, Jim and Doris Hamilton. 5281 Locust Hill Lane. Priscila Hamilton inspects a lightbulb that melted in the heat. The main staircase at the Hamilton home. […]
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Toledo man wanted for fatal shooting in Mansfield arrested in Arizona
PHOENIX, Ariz. — A man sought by Mansfield police for a shooting that ended in a homicide was apprehended Tuesday afternoon in Phoenix by members of the Arizona WANTED Violent Offender Task Force. Michael Childress, 29, of Toledo, was arrested on a warrant for attempted murder, though authorities said a homicide warrant is “forthcoming.” Childress allegedly […]
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Area 10 Workforce Development programs act as stepping stones to local career paths and opportunities
Editor’s NoteEditor’s Note: This story is sponsored by Area 10 Workforce Development Board. Seeking higher education past a high school diploma can be time consuming, expensive and flustering. With the Area 10 Workforce Development programs, it does not have to be. NC State and OSU Mansfield offer degrees, certificates and trainings to help those obtain […]
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National inflation, local impact: Richland County sales tax revenue slows
MANSFIELD — A national economy roiled by rising inflation, including record-high fuel prices, may be beginning to show in local sales tax revenues. April’s sales tax report, based on receipts from January, was just 2 percent better than the same month in 2021, a drop from a year-over-year increase that was running 14 to 15 […]
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Norman Jones selected vice provost and dean for undergraduate education at OSU
MANSFIELD — Ohio State University Executive Vice President and Provost Melissa L. Gilliam announced Tuesday that Norman Jones, dean and director of Ohio State Mansfield, will now serve as vice provost and dean for undergraduate education. In the new role, Jones will lead the vision for challenging and transformative academic experiences for Ohio State undergraduate […]
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Enjoy free outdoor movies this summer in downtown Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Local residents can enjoy free family-friendly activities and outdoor movies this summer in downtown Mansfield. This is a Richland County Foundation Mansfield Rising project. Partners in the project are the Renaissance Theatre, Little Buckeye Children’s Museum, Mansfield Richland County Public Library, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and Idea Works. Mark your calendars for the following […]
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2022 Regional Economic Forum set for May 20 at Snow Trails
MANSFIELD – The 2022 Regional Economic Forum sponsored by The Boyd-Eichinger-Brafford Group at Merrill Lynch and co-hosted by the Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development will include insights from successful Ohio leaders. 2022 Business Forum The first featured speaker, Lydia Mihalik, Director of the Ohio Department of Development and former Mayor of Findlay, will be […]