Miller marks 23 years as community health worker: https://www.richlandsource.com/open_source/miller-marks-23-years-as-community-health-worker/article_b16680d0-a472-11ec-bfa4-372557bd2bfd.html Buckeye Central’s Siesel is Ohio’s Division IV Player of the Year: https://www.richlandsource.com/sports/girls_basketball/buckeye-centrals-siesel-is-ohios-division-iv-player-of-the-year/article_78e5a87c-a93f-11ec-b0ec-6f50a5e1f1c2.html?block_id=1098581 Kenny Thoman: https://www.richlandsource.com/obituaries/kenny-thoman/article_142164e2-a946-11ec-b787-bffd506b60a5.html Meet Kim Miller Kim Miller is a professional problem solver. She’s a cheerleader and a grace giver. She’s constantly encouraging the people around her to reach their fullest potential. She’s also […]
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Part II: Ashland trucker has layered story that led him to the People’s Convoy
Editor’s NoteSometimes it’s easy, when confronted with conflict, to turn to a narrative that most aligns with our belief system. This human tendency often puts us on one side or the other. I traveled with the People’s Convoy for four days in March to complicate the narrative around COVID-19. Mandates. Public health restrictions. Vaccines. And […]
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AU surpasses fundraising goal, sets its sights on $100 million
Ashland University’s comprehensive, five-year fundraising initiative, entitled “The Campaign for Every Individual,” has well surpassed the initial fundraising goal of $50 million, with more than $84 million given so far making it the most successful fundraising effort in the university’s 144-year history. The university has received 17,082 gifts and amassed 4,455 new donors in the […]
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Shelby company earns construction bid for Mansfield Fire Dept. bunk room alterations
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Board of Control on Tuesday awarded a $214,088 contract to Finnegan Construction to provide safer sleeping quarters for firefighters. The Shelby company’s bid was the lowest of five submitted for the project, which will renovate sleeping quarters at Station 1, converting it from a dormitory style arrangement to 10 individual bedrooms […]
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Richland County Children Services announces April events for Child Abuse Prevention Month
MANSFIELD — You’re invited to join Richland County Children Services (RCCS) in celebrating April National Child Abuse Prevention Month with the following activities: Blue Ribbons/Blue Ribbon Trees for Prevention, April 1. Blue ribbons will be on display in downtown Mansfield for Chid Abuse Prevention Month courtesy of RCCS, the city of Mansfield, the Mansfield United […]
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Mansfield resident appointed to U.S. Air Force Academy
MANSFIELD — Mansfield resident Allyson Gatchall has received an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, according to Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio). “I’m proud to announce that Mansfield resident Allyson Gatchall, a senior at Wooster High School, member of the soccer and track teams and an officer in the National Honor […]
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GALLERY: March 22 Most Wanted
Derrick Taylor, 44, is 6-foot-2, 245 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. He is sought for felonious assault. Officials say Taylor has ties to Mansfield and Ontario. Jody Hazen, 49, is 5-foot-11, 180 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. He is wanted for possession of heroin. Authorities say he has ties to the […]
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Most Wanted includes federal fugitive, man with felonious assault charge
MANSFIELD — The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is seeking four men, all with Mansfield ties, in this week’s Most Wanted list. Derrick Taylor, 44, is 6-foot-2, 245 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. He is sought for felonious assault. Officials say Taylor has ties to Mansfield and Ontario. Jody Hazen, 49, is […]
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West Creek Conservancy plans to acquire, restore 213 acres in western Richland County
SANDUSKY TOWNSHIP — The West Creek Conservancy plans to acquire and restore 213 acres of vacant land in western Richland County, a project scheduled for discussion Tuesday with county commissioners. The Parma-based conservancy has the property in Sandusky Township in contract, buying it from James Rogers and Martha Rogers, according to Joe Leslie, real estate director […]
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LISTEN: It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Dean Cain in Mansfield March 25; New shop opens in Ontario
Superman, aka Dean Cain, coming to Mansfield on March 25 to aid children in need: https://www.richlandsource.com/news/superman-aka-dean-cain-coming-to-mansfield-on-march-25-to-aid-children-in-need/article_5375cd6c-a6c2-11ec-8902-832e24318fa9.html Ross Dress for Less opens in Ontario: https://www.richlandsource.com/business/ross-dress-for-less-opens-in-ontario/article_e75b275e-a56c-11ec-88a9-8f15c0d776d7.html Jeff Robertson: https://www.richlandsource.com/obituaries/jeff-robertson/article_597f4244-a6ed-11ec-8eb4-436a1f1c549f.html Superman is coming to Richland County to help local kids in need. On any given day in Ohio, nearly 16,000 children are being cared for in foster care. […]