PLYMOUTH — The coronavirus may have squashed many fairs and festivals across the state, but organizers in Plymouth say they’re determined to have an event this weekend. The official Firemen’s Festival and Silver King Tractor gathering will not happen. However, the Plymouth Firefighter’s Association, The Plymouth Chamber of Commerce, the Plymouth Library, and the Plymouth […]
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Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District chief retires after 31 years
NEW PHILADELPHIA — Scott Barnhart, Chief of Recreation/ Chief Ranger for the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD), served his last day on Friday, July 31 after more than 31 years of exemplary service. Barnhart most recently served as the Chief of Recreation/Chief Ranger for the past 15 years and oversaw the recreation department, which is […]
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Loudonville grad to discuss “Perils of the News Desert” at Rotary
LOUDONVILLE — The Loudonville Rotary Club has announced its weekly zoom meeting on Thursday, Aug. 6 at noon will feature Ted Daniels, retired editor and general manager of the Ashland Times-Gazette and its sister paper, Wooster Daily Record. Daniels will discuss the “Perils of the News Desert,” a trend that refers to a community that […]
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Section of Mulberry St. closed in Mansfield through Aug. 6
MANSFIELD — Due to water main repairs it will be necessary to close sections of the following road while work is being completed. South Mulberry Street from Glessner Avenue to Mendota Street. The road has been closed and is expected to be re-opened by the end of the workday Aug. 6, barring any unanticipated problems. […]
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3 Richland County students selected as Ashbrook Scholars
ASHLAND – McKenna Perrigan, a recent graduate of Lexington High School, Elizabeth Harris, a recent graduate of Mansfield Christian School, and Bria Meisse, a 2019 graduate of Ontario High School, have been selected to be Ashbrook Scholars, according to an announcement made today by the Ashbrook Center at Ashland University. The top-rated academic program, which […]
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Fugitives sought for sex charges, weapons under disability
MANSFIELD — Authorities are seeking four fugitives with Mansfield ties as part of the Most Wanted list compiled by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force in the Richland County division for the week of Aug. 3. Evan Wolfe, 29, is 5-foot-9, 180 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. He is wanted for weapons […]
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Richland County Juvenile Court awarded $35K grant
MANSFIELD — Judge Steve McKinley of the Richland County Juvenile Court was recently notified the Court’s request for Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding was approved. The Office of Criminal Justice Services provided the funds totaling $35,000. These funds will be utilized for prevention, personal protective equipment, and technology for remote communication and program delivery. Having the […]
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Ontario senior selected for CSB national baseball team
ONTARIO – An offer to play for the 2020 College Scouting Bureau (CSB) Baseball National Team has been extended to Ontario High School Senior Danny King. The offer was extended after King’s promising performance and reviews from college coaches at the CSB’s baseball combine in Sylvania. The CSB team will be traveling to Pennsylvania, Florida, […]
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Splashdown! SpaceX returns two U.S. astronauts from space
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Two NASA astronauts splashed down safely in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday for the first time in a commercially built and operated American crew spacecraft, returning from the International Space Station to complete a test flight that marks a new era in human spaceflight. SpaceX’s Crew Dragon, carrying Robert Behnken and […]
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Asian Longhorned Tick confirmed in Ohio
REYNOLDSBURG – Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) announced Friday the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, has confirmed that an exotic tick, known as the Asian longhorned tick, has been found in Gallia County. The tick was found on a stray dog originating from Gallia County, which was later […]