MANSFIELD — The Community Health Access Project (CHAP) is partnering with the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library to host a countywide Baby Supply Drive from March 9 through 28. This event aims to support new and expecting mothers. Community members can donate new baby care items at participating library locations across Richland County. The Mansfield/Richland County […]
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Jerry D. Smart
Jerry D. Smart went to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at his home in Florida after an extended illness. He was 83. He was born May 9, 1943 to Lee and Leone Smart in Perrysville, Ohio. He graduated from Perrysville High School and married his high school sweetheart, Alice “Jeanie” Caudill in […]
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Designing the Future: Richland County, Mansfield & Shelby launch ‘RICHLAND UNITED 2050’ to shape next 25 years
RICHLAND COUNTY — Leaders from Richland County, Mansfield, and Shelby officially launched “RICHLAND UNITED 2050, Smart Growth, Planned Well,” a joint effort to create a Comprehensive Land-Use Plan for the county’s growth over the next 25 years. While “land-use planning” may sound like technical jargon, its impact is felt daily by every resident. It determines […]
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Ohio Beef Council announces Richland, Ashland & Crawford County winners in 2nd Stockmanship Contest
MARYSVILLE – Youth from across the state put their prepared speaking skills to the test during the Ohio Beef Youth Council (OBYC) Prepared Speech Contest held Saturday, Feb. 21, at the new Multispecies Animal Learning Complex on the The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences campus. The Prepared Speech Contest is […]
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Richland County’s ‘Reverse Job Fair’ returns March 24 in Mansfield
Richland County’s most motivated high schoolers will audition for the workforce of the future at EmployMEpalooza 2026.
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Non-profit organizations offer local scholarships
MANSFIELD – The Mansfield-based mental health nonprofit 33 Forever Inc. will again award scholarships in the spring of 2026 for post-high school education to graduating seniors in Richland County. This scholarship, named “The 33 Forever Scholarship In Honor of Danielle Leedy,” is a one time awards of $1,333 to one Lexington High School and two […]
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Letter to the Editor: Vote no ban on property rights on May 5
Dear Richland County Residents: I am a grandmother who believes in freedom and science. I want to leave a better world behind for my children, grandchildren and generations to come. I have lived in Richland County my entire life as did my parents, grandparents and great grandparents. My husband and I reared a family of […]
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Husted reacts to Trump’s State-of-the-Union address
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) released this statement following the President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address on Tuesday night. “This evening, I had the honor to attend President Trump’s State of the Union address. “He highlighted many of the ways we continue to deliver on our promises to make life […]
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Husted: Making life more affordable for Ohioans is the priority
Dear friends and neighbors, Since I took the oath of office to serve as your U.S. Senator on Jan. 21, 2025, I’ve been hard at work for you. In less than a year, the president signed three of my bills into law to help make life easier and more affordable for you and your family. I remain […]
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Meeting on Richland County property rights issue set for Feb. 24 in Ontario
ONTARIO – On Tuesday, Feb. 24, the No Ban on Property Rights campaign will host the first of three townhall events open to the public to discuss the upcoming referendum on the Richland County Commissioners’ ban on future large-scale solar and wind development, organizers stated in a press release. With ballot language now official, voters […]