OLIVESBURG — Crestview’s stingy defense throttled Plymouth, resulting in a 42-0 shutout during Friday night’s Firelands Conference encounter. It was Homecoming for the hosts, who gave the Olivesburg crowd something to cheer about early. Crestview shot to a 14-0 advantage over Plymouth through the first quarter. The Cougars opened a 21-0 gap over the Big […]
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Petitioners celebrate getting wind/solar issue on 2026 ballot
MANSFIELD — A citizen’s group that accumulated nearly 3,400 validated signatures to get a win/solar issue on the 2026 ballot celebrated their accomplishment with a press release outlining their beliefs on Friday. “Over 100 people circulated the petition throughout the county and in three weeks gathered over 4,300 signatures,” said Christina O’Millian, Co-chair and treasurer […]
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Open Source: What does it take to book a live band for an event this summer?
It’s almost summer, and summer means live music. The sound and energy of live performance is everywhere in the warmer months, and who doesn’t love being in the audience for a great show? But what if you need to book a live act? Maybe you want to host the best backyard cookout ever? Or your […]
Posted inLife and Culture
Here are your Trick or Treat times for Richland County
MANSFIELD — Trick or treat season is here again! Here are the dates and times across Richland County: Bellville The Village of Bellville will have its trick or treat on Oct. 27 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Lineup for the Halloween parade begins at 6:30; the parade begins at 7 p.m. A costume contest hosted […]
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Sen. Brown visits striking ArcelorMittal workers in Shelby
SHELBY – Nearly 500 employees at ArcelorMittal have been on strike since November 1 after the company and United Steel Workers Local 3057 failed to come to an agreement during contract negotiations. Employees voted overwhelmingly in favor of a walkout when their contract expired at midnight on October 31, according to USW representative Brian Sealy. […]
Posted inSports
Richland Source, Knox Pages staffers recognized in annual sportswriting contest
COLUMBUS — Richland Source managing editor Larry Phillips, sports reporter Curt Conrad and Knox Pages reporter Grant Pepper were all recognized for their work when the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association announced the results of its annual writing and photography contest Monday. Phillips won first place in the investigative/enterprise category, while Conrad was third in the […]
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Richland Source publisher among panelists at national journalism conference
Richland Source publisher Jay Allred was invited to be a featured speaker earlier this week at a national journalism conference in Philadelphia. The American Society of Newspaper Editors asked Allred to discuss startup news ventures and share the success story of Richland Source, which was chronicled in May by the Columbia Journalism Review. Previously, Nieman […]
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Avita acquires vacant Lazarus Building in Richland Mall for $3.5M
PRESS RELEASE – Avita Health System has purchased the north side property of Richland Mall on Fourth Street in Ontario and plans to open a multi-specialty medical facility as their first phase of development at the retail site. The purchase includes the 185,000 square foot former Lazarus building. In order to expand and grow healthcare […]