MANSFIELD — City Grille hosted its weekly queen of hearts game drawing with four remaining cards for a prize pot of nearly $560,000, but the queen of hearts card was not picked. The next drawing will be Dec. 4 and the prize pot now sits at nearly $700,000.
Taylor Henninger
General assignment reporter at Delaware Source, writing about education, government and everything in between. Ohio University alumna, outdoor enthusiast and cat lover. Share your story ideas or tips with me via taylor@delawaresource.com.
Posted inLocal Guides
Ho ho ho: a guide to holiday events in north central Ohio
Now that the leaves have fallen and winter temperatures have taken over north central Ohio, it is time to watch Richland, Ashland and Knox Counties transform into winter wonderlands. Whether you’re a “Christmas cheer starts Nov. 1” loyalist or a “Holiday cheer doesn’t start until after thanksgiving” traditionalist, this guide is for you. This guide […]
Posted inSolutions
Foundations Community Childcare: How one nonprofit addressed affordable child care needs for its residents
ASHLAND — Nearly a year and a half after Foundations Community Childcare opened its doors, staff cut the ribbon on a brand new outdoor playground. The playground was paid for using a $300,000 federal Transportation, Housing and Urban Development grant. At the ribbon-cutting ceremony, parents and community stakeholders ogled at the sandy areas decorated with […]
Posted inLife and Culture
‘A Christmas Carol,’ an Arts Alive musical, premieres in Loudonville on Nov. 20
LOUDONVILLE — A musical adaption of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” will make history at The Ohio Theatre as the first world premiere musical on Nov. 20. The show features 12 original songs to be performed by some of the 63-person cast on stage at The Ohio Theatre, located at 156 North Water St., Nov. […]
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Ohio Senate considers bill to regulate kratom production and sales
COLUMBUS — Kratom sellers and manufacturers may face stricter regulations on the products they can produce or sell if Senate Bill 299 passes — a move that is supported by local healthcare providers. The bill, which some lawmakers are calling the Kratom Consumer Protection Act, was introduced in the Ohio Senate by Senator Louis W. Blessing, […]
Posted inElections
Lance, Hunter, Temple secure seats on Loudonville-Perrysville school board
LOUDONVILLE — Wende J. Lance, David Hunter and John Temple have been elected to serve on the Loudonville-Perrysville Board of Education, according to final unofficial results from Ashland, Richland, Holmes and Knox County Boards of Elections. The board members will join Judy Briggs and John Carroll, whose terms expire in 2027, on Jan. 1 — […]
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Tucker & Eichelberger secure spots on Crestview Board of Education
OLIVESBURG — Incumbent Jessica Tucker and newcomer Doug Eichelberger will join the panel of five Crestview Local Schools Board of Education members, according to final unofficial results from the Richland and Ashland County Boards of Elections. The two beat Josh Johnson and Evan Stuart and will serve four-year terms alongside David Brennan, David Kissel Jr. and […]
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Four candidates compete for two seats on Crestview Local Schools board
CLEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP — Four candidates are running for two seats on the Crestview Local Schools Board of Education. Incumbent Jessica Tucker and newcomers Douglas Eichelberger, Josh Johnson and Evan Stuart are the names that will appear on the Nov. 4 ballot.
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Prison Opossums: How Richland Correctional Institution is rehabilitating animals and incarcerated persons
Editor’s note: Incarcerated persons’ full names will not be used to protect them and any individuals who may have been impacted by their crimes. MANSFIELD — Richland Correctional Institution is home to roughly 2,500 incarcerated persons and, at times, dozens of squirrels and opossums.
Posted inOutdoor
Ashland County Pheasants Forever buys hunting licenses for 42 youth & women
MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP — The Ashland County Pheasants Forever Chapter 442 purchased forever hunting licenses for 42 people who participated in the free youth hunt on Saturday. The hunting licenses cost roughly $450 each and the chapter spent a total of $17,500.
