NEW WASHINGTON — Longtime Crawford County rivals Crestline and Buckeye Central were reunited on Friday night for the opening of the high school football season. It was a much more pleasant affair for the Bucks, who fashioned a 35-7 victory over the visiting Bulldogs. (Photos by Tom Theodore)
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Richland LEADS: New name reflects expanded mission to empower leaders at every career stage
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield-Richland Area Educational Foundation, an organization of the Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development, announced Friday that it will operate under the new trade name Richland LEADS. This brings together the organization’s full portfolio of community leadership programs under a single, unified brand. Alongside the new name, the organization is introducing a refreshed mission: […]
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Bids sought for West Park Shopping Center
MANSFIELD — Richland County Land Reutilization Corporation is ready to solicit bids for West Park Shopping Center 1157 Park Avenue West, Mansfield, Ohio. There will be a mandatory contractor pre-bid walk through Aug. 31, 2026 at 10 a.m. at 1157 Park Avenue West, Mansfield, Ohio. Sealed proposals for the above Project will be received by the Richland County […]
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Construction projects in Richland County will prompt two road closures, engineer says
Construction projects will prompt road closures in Madison and Jefferson townships, beginning Monday.
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‘Honor, Remember, Heal’: Mansfield prepares for second overdose awareness event Saturday
The free event was established by Erika Baum in memory of her son, Cedric Timothy Bowman, who died of a fentanyl overdose in 2020 at age 22.
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Delbert “Lee” Cline
On August 17, 2026 Delbert “Lee” Cline gained his wings and was called home to Heaven. Born June 14, 1950 in Shelby, Ohio to Stella Cline and Delbert Mynhier Lee spent his early life in the Mansfield, Ohio area. After the passing of his Mom, Stella, Lee was taken care of by his grandmother Albirta […]
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American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibit to make 2 stops in Richland County
MANSFIELD — The Jared Mansfield Chapter DAR has announced the opening of the American Revolution Experience at the Samuel D. Isaly Library of the Ohio Genealogical Society, 611 State Route 97 West, Bellville, on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The innovative pop-up exhibition includes display panels and interactive digital kiosks that use storytelling, illustration, technology and unique […]
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Call for Artists: A Cabinet of Curiosities show deadline is Aug. 28
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Public Art Commission, in partnership with the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library, invites artists to submit work for A Cabinet of Curiosities, a juried exhibition celebrating the wonder, mystery, and beauty of the natural world through two-dimensional art. Inspired by the Renaissance and Enlightenment-era Wunderkammer — or “Cabinets of Curiosities”— the exhibition […]
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Bernard Swack
Bernard J. Swack passed away peacefully on May 15, 2026, with his loved ones at his side. He was born on July 23, 1930, to Lillian and Myer Swack and grew up on the family farm in West Salem, OH. He was a country boy and proud of it. He loved the outdoors and mowing […]
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Salon Vivacé brings beauty, connection under one roof in downtown Mansfield
MANSFIELD — For Salon Vivacé owner Lisa Rose, the business at 18 W. Fourth St. is about more than helping clients look their best. It’s also about creating a place where people feel welcome. The full-service salon in downtown Mansfield offers haircuts, color, styling and extensions alongside skincare treatments, nail services, permanent jewelry, lash extensions, […]