MANSFIELD — The Richland County Board of Elections has announced several polling locations for the Nov. 3 election in response to COVID-19 concerns. Changes were announced by elections director Paulette Hankins and deputy director Jane Zimmermann. The first change was made in Perry Township during the primary election of 2020, and has now been finalized […]
Special to Richland Source
Posted inNews
2 hospitalized after 4-vehicle crash on I-71
MANSFIELD — Two people were hospitalized and traffic was impacted on Interstate 71 on Monday afternoon after a four-vehicle crash, according to Mansfield Post of the State Highway Patrol. The incident took place near milepost 162 at approximately 3:54 p.m., just north of the Morrow-Richland county line. According to the patrol, the crash occurred when […]
Posted inEducation
New music instructors begin at Richland Academy, offer private lessons
MANSFIELD — Richland Academy of the Arts has recently expanded their music department with new private lesson instructors to ensure that students wanting to learn a new instrument have every opportunity to do so. Private music lessons are now available for: voice, piano, guitar, ukulele, violin, viola, cello, fiddle, trumpet, flute, piccolo, clarinet, saxophone, bagpipes, […]
Posted inLife and Culture
$500 scholarships available to local students impacted by COVID-19
ONTARIO – The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging has announced the COVID-19 Impact Scholarship Program for college students who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging and the Corporate Board of Trustees acknowledges that many students have been financially impacted by COVID-19. “As we adapt […]
Posted inNews
Springfield Twp. begins smoke detector program Sept. 21
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP — The Springfield Township Fire Department will be performing its annual Smoke Detector Program, for residents 65 and older, beginning Monday, Sept. 21. Due to the recent Covid-19 pandemic, the fire department is requesting anyone interested in participating in the program please contact Prevention Officer Josh Bradley or Office Assistant Kirstin Gray with […]
Posted inNews
Ohio 13, U.S. 30 top road concerns in Richland County
MANSFIELD – The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Richland County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting. State Route 13 bridge repairs NEW IMPACTS – State Route 13, at the bridge between Ogle Street and state Route 97, will have single lane closures along the shoulders to complete masonry work. […]
Posted inNews
Ohio Investigative Unit cites three businesses for violating state health orders
COLUMBUS — Agents from the Ohio Investigative Unit (OIU) cited three establishments overnight after receiving complaints of blatant violations of orders in place to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. Agents visited the following liquor-permitted establishments and issued citations after witnessing the violations: Pawpurr’s Bar, Athens, received an administrative citation for improper conduct – disorderly […]
Posted inNews
Richland Public Health releases weekly COVID-19 statistics
MANSFIELD — Richland Public health released the following data on Friday, Aug. 28 at 2:30 p.m. as part of its weekly update on the COVID-19 pandemic. Richland County data is from Richland Public Health. Ohio data is from the Ohio Department of Health. For others the agency uses Johns Hopkins. Richland County has 654 confirmed […]
Posted inEducation
Substitute teaching jobs available at Abraxas and FIRST
MANSFIELD – Abraxas School of Ohio and FIRST, alternative placement partners of Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, have immediate openings for substitute teachers at both schools at the rate of $140 per day. Abraxas serves up to 100 students with drug and alcohol dependency or delinquency issues, and a maximum of 10 students in a behavioral […]
Posted inLife and Culture
United Way of Richland County to offer ‘virtual’ Power of the Purse fundraiser
MANSFIELD — The United Way of Richland County had its ninth-annual Power of the Purse event virtually Sept. 3. It will follow with a livestreaming live auction on Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. “This event has become the signature fundraising event for United Way,” said Dan Varn, United Way executive director. “It has been very […]