NEWARK – Park National Corporation (Park) (NYSE American: PRK), parent company of Richland Bank, has reported deposit and loan growth as part of its financial results for the fourth quarter and the year ended 2017 (three and twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2017). Park’s board of directors also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.94 […]
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Richland County Foundation Connections Fund Awards nearly $18K in grants
MANSFIELD — The Connections Fund of the Richland County Foundation announced grant awards during its Winter Reception Jan. 19 held at the foundation. The Connections Fund donors approved 12 grants totaling $17,907. “The Connections Fund is a great way for younger donors to get involved in philanthropy and community leadership,” Foundation President Brady Groves said. The […]
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Madison South to host Hoops for Heart event on Feb. 2
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Students at Madison South in Mansfield are jumping at the chance to fight heart disease and stroke, our nation’s No. 1 and No. 4 killers. On Feb. 2, Madison South will host its 2018 annual Hoops For Heart event to raise money for the American Heart Association, which funds lifesaving heart and […]
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Authorities seek these 4 people in this week’s Most Wanted listing
MANSFIELD — Four people are listed on this week’s Most Wanted list as compiled by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force, Richland County Division. Patricia Westlake (Fackler) is 5-foot-1, 125 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. She is wanted for aggravated possession of drugs. Authorities say she has ties to the Mansfield area. Mikeah […]
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Bucyrus Police arrest fugitive with Richland County warrants
BUCYRUS — Bucyrus Police arrested a fugitive with active warrants in Richland County after a domestic dispute on Saturday afternoon. Authorities say Paxton J. Bair, 35, was arrested in the area of Pinewood Apartments after leading officers on a short pursuit. At approximately 5:02 p.m., officers checked an individual for active warrants in the 900 block […]
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Fun Center Chordsmen welcome Frye into Hall of Fame
MANSFIELD — The Fun Center Chordsmen have announced that Jim Frye is being inducted into its Hall of Fame. Admission to the Chordsmen Hall of Fame (CHOF) is limited to members of the chapter who have, over several years, contributed to the chapter above and beyond normal membership activity or office holder. They must be […]
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Mansfield Symphony to present The Planets on Feb. 10
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Symphony Orchestra will present its fourth concert of the 2017-2018 OhioHealth Symphony Series, “The Planets” on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. at the Renaissance Theatre. Under the direction of Octavio Más-Arocas, the event will feature a program anchored by Gustav Holst’s masterwork, “The Planets.” “The Planets is powerful, breathtaking, beautiful […]
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Mansfield finance dept. receives Auditor of State Award with Distinction
MANSFIELD – A recent financial audit of the City of Mansfield for the fiscal year ended 2016 by the Auditor of State’s office has returned a clean audit report. Mansfield’s record keeping performance has earned it the Auditor of State Award with Distinction. “When I sought election as Director of Finance for Mansfield, my primary […]
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Western Reserve Land Conservancy to permanently conserve 199-acre property south of Lucas
MANSFIELD — With a strong conservation ethic, Randall Derror recently worked with the nonprofit Western Reserve Land Conservancy to permanently conserve his 199-acre Richland County property with a donated conservation easement. This marks the Land Conservancy’s second recorded conservation easement in Richland County. “I chose to work with Western Reserve Land Conservancy for two reasons,” […]
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Secretary Husted: Ohio reaches record high for new business growth in 2017
COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted announced that with 117,429 new filings over 12 months, 2017 was a record-breaking year for new businesses formed in the Buckeye State. This marks the eighth consecutive year the state has seen a record number of new entities filing to do business. The previous record was set […]