ONTARIO — The Bookery Parable Christian Store will close in February after more than a month-long liquidation sale. Richland County’s only Christian bookstore began its sale Thursday, Jan. 10 and will remain open from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday until Saturday, Feb. 23. “Every table, every chair, every shelf, it’s all going to […]
Tracy Geibel, Staff Reporter
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Land Bank eyes Swan Cleaners, hopes to take ownership soon
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Land Reutilization Corporation (Land Bank) board is moving forward on plans to clean up the former Swan Cleaners, located at 165 Park Ave. West. At its Wednesday meeting, the board motioned to take ownership of the former dry cleaners, pending the Ohio EPA’s approval, and for the property to be transferred to the […]
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New Mansfield NAACP president issues call for unity
MANSFIELD — The new president of the Mansfield chapter of the NAACP made a call for unity on Monday. “I just ask all of you to support this organization and to support me because we need help. We have to be unified. We can’t be separated,” said Mansfeld resident and business owner Ron Moton. Richland […]
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Theaker announces plan to run for re-election as Mayor of Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Mansfield mayor Tim Theaker announced his candidacy to run for his third and final term as mayor on Monday at the Richland County Republican Party’s luncheon inside Deluxe Catering and Events. “We’ve made great strides to bring Mansfield forward. We are safer, and we have more jobs. Our parks are looking better. We […]
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Analysis shows Ontario could save money with own wastewater treatment plant
ONTARIO — Ontario may be able to save money by building its own wastewater treatment plant, rather than continuing a 30-year contract with the City of Mansfield. A recent cost analysis by the Poggemeyer Design Group of Bowling Green found Ontario could save between $305,602 and $841,241 per year by 2026. It appears Ontario would […]
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Reformed felon shares story at Spread the Light kickoff
ONTARIO — Two decades ago, Carlos Christian couldn’t have imagined being invited to a salute to law enforcement. But on Sunday, the reformed felon and founder of Starts Within Organization stood among dozens of Richland County law enforcement officers to kick off the county’s annual Spread the Light Week. The event, based on Project Blue Light, […]
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Open Source: Why doesn’t the Land Bank restore instead of demolish houses?
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was written in response to a reader-submitted question, through Open Source, a platform where readers can ask Richland Source’s newsroom to investigate a question. MANSFIELD — In mid-December, the Richland County Land Bank board approved 21 properties for possible demolition in 2019, pending funding. The story left one reader asking about […]
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Local couple welcomes Richland County’s 1st baby of 2019
MANSFIELD — On the first day of the new year, Mikeala and Zak Kennedy celebrated the birth their first child and the first baby of 2019 in Richland County. Their baby boy, Kane Kennedy, was born at 6:21 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1 at the OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital’s birthing unit. Mikelala was due to deliver on Jan. […]
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Father and son open Chad’s Country Meats on Mansfield-Lucas Road
MANSFIELD — A few months ago, a father and son from Crestline opened Chad’s Country Meats at 518 Mansfield-Lucas Road. Formerly Stover Farms Custom Meats, the business was purchased by Chad Rank Sr. in mid-October and has since been managed by his son, Chad Rank Jr. “I didn’t personally think I’d own a meat shop, […]
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What should Richland County’s resolution be for 2019?
MANSFIELD — As you’re coming up with your own New Year’s Resolution, we ask you to take your vision one step further: What changes would you like to see in Richland County to make your life and your community better in 2019? What do you want the road ahead to look like? What do you hope […]