SHELBY — Sometimes dream can become reality. The Shelby Cycle Historical Society announced Tuesday morning it has received a grant to create the Shelby Bicycle Museum on the grounds of the original Shelby Cycle factory at the Shelby Justice Center. The $29,000 grant includes more than $10,000 of volunteer research time, as well as $5,000 […]
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Ashland artist Robin Roberts wins Best of Show in Michigan contest
ASHLAND — Ashland painter Robin Roberts crossed the state border and brought home top honors from an art exhibition in Grand Traverse, Michigan. Paint Grand Traverse (Michigan) is an annual plein air (outdoor) painting festival and competition in which 40 selected artists from across the nation are challenged to interpret the region’s beauty and character by painting […]
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Richland County Park District commemorates 25th anniversary of Richland B&O Trail
MANSFIELD — Next month marks the 25th anniversary for the Richland B&O Bike Trail. Planning for the Richland B&O Trail originally started in 1986, and was the second in the nation to use the Rails-to-Trail Act to develop new trails. After several years of planning and construction, the Trail opened on Oct. 7, 1995 and […]
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Fugitives with Mansfield, Shelby, Bellville ties sought on this week’s Most Wanted list
MANSFIELD — Four fugitives, two of them women, are part of the Most Wanted list compiled by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force in the Richland County division for the week of Sept. 7. Jason Ramsey, 38, is 5-foot-7, 180 pounds, with black hair and blue eyes. He is wanted for probation violation on […]
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Pat Kracker Breast Cancer Fund walking off 2020 in virtual event
MANSFIELD — October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Pat Kracker Breast Cancer Fund is asking Richland County residents to help support its fight against breast cancer. The Pat Kracker Breast Cancer Fund was established in memory of Pat Kracker, a Richland County resident who lost her battle with breast cancer on her […]
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Two Sept. shows added to Ren Backlot series
MANSFIELD — The Renaissance Theatre has added two September shows to its summer drive-in series called the “Ren Backlot.” These events consist of film screenings, sing-alongs, and live performances featuring local talent in the back parking lot of the theatre. Food trucks and concessions are often on-site. The added concerts are Dancing in the Streets: […]
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Ohio agents cite 4 bars from Toledo to Cincinnati for health code violations
COLUMBUS — Agents from the Ohio Investigative Unit (OIU) cited four establishments overnight after receiving complaints of blatant violations of orders in place to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. “We all need to continue to work together by following the precautions put in place to make these establishments safe and compliant,” said OIU Enforcement […]
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Joseph Barta’s Museum of Woodcarving relocates to BibleWalk in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — BibleWalk, one of the world’s leading Christian attractions and wax museums becomes the new home to the Museum of Woodcarving, the largest collection of wood carvings in the world created by one man. It took Joseph Barta 30 years to carve his vision of Bible stories into 100 life-size figures. Barta spent over […]
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IndyCar series on track for doubleheader races Sept. 12 & 13 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
LEXINGTON — The NTT IndyCar series will run at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course next weekend, with doubleheader races scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12 and Sunday, Sept. 13, according to an announcement posted at the track’s website on Saturday. “We look forward to an exciting weekend of racing action at an excellent venue,” the series announced […]
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OHSAA committed to state tournaments despite financial cuts
COLUMBUS – The Ohio High School Athletic Association plans to move forward with tournaments for all 26 of its sanctioned sports this school year, the organization announced on Saturday. However, it will make cuts in other areas due a significant decrease in revenue from the cancellation of tournaments earlier this year and greatly reduced attendance […]