Editor’s NoteEditor’s Note: This story was suggested by a reader. Do you have a story pitch for Richland Source? Send it through our Open Source platform. MANSFIELD — 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 a […]
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Section of Emerson Drive in Mansfield closed through March 27
MANSFIELD — Due to storm main repairs it will be necessary to close sections of the following roads while work is being completed. Emerson Drive from Holiday Drive to Karlson Drive. The road has been closed and is expect to reopen Monday March 28. Construction signs will be posted at the work site. Traffic is […]
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Tech-savvy signage keeps public safe in wake of 2019 Kokosing River tragedies
MOUNT VERNON — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources was planning to install new safety signage along all 15 of the state’s scenic rivers in 2021, heading into the summer season. But Lori Totman could not wait. The Knox County Park District director had just witnessed what she described as the “nightmare” scenario: Two people […]
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Dr. George Walter Loesch
Dr. George Walter Loesch of Mansfield was 94 when he quietly went home to be with the Lord Jesus on March 10, 2022. He was born in Mansfield on September 25, 1927, to his parents George and Goldie (Boals) Loesch. Except for a few years during med-school, he lived all his life in Mansfield. He […]
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Helping Hand: Niese did it all for Whippets
SHELBY — Even if she didn’t score 20 points a game, Sophie Niese’s fingerprints were all over every one of Shelby’s 27 wins. The Richland Source Player of the Year, Niese averaged a pedestrian 9.1 points a game. The Ashland University recruit could take over when necessary, however, as was the case in Shelby’s win […]
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Hello Spring: Taking a walk among a waking world
Waiting for the world to thaw so you can enjoy a day outside is much like scrolling through the Netflix list. You know if you hold on, you will end up with something worth watching. But why mindlessly scroll through these last winter days? Who cares if they may be a little gray or frosty? […]
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Gallery: Spring walkabout
Pictured above is the Mohican Covered Bridge at Pleasant Hill Trail Head. Frog Salamander Darter Crocus Dutchmen fiddleheads Jon Bautz and his grandson Liam are shown here exploring the trails at Malabar Farm.
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Hillsdale students learn driver safety though hands-on scenarios
JEROMESVILLE — An 18-year-old swerved around a bend with a blood alcohol level well over the legal limit, driving over traffic cones with several getting jammed in the wheels of the vehicle. Soon after an adult did the same, seeing double and unable to stay within the boundaries of the path ahead. This impaired driving […]
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Richmond Heights turns out the lights on Hiland
Richmond Heights handled Hiland 59-21 in an impressive showing in Ohio boys basketball on March 19. Recently on March 11 , Hiland squared up on Western in a basketball game . Click here for a recap Tough to find an edge early, the Spartans and the Hawks fashioned a 13-13 stalemate through the first quarter. […]
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Historical cooking heats up Petersburg Cabin at Mansfield’s South Park on Saturday
MANSFIELD — Laura Supinger can’t recall a time in her life when she wasn’t interested in history — and historical cooking. “I grew up in it. For as long as I can remember, my family always did some sort of (historical) re-enacting. It just slowly grew,” she said. “I got asked to help when we […]