MANSFIELD — Both Rick and Carol Taylor were smiling from ear to ear Wednesday morning as they cut through a bright red ribbon in celebration their new deli. The deli — one of three businesses that will be run out of Hudson and Essex (along with a winery and dining room) — will serve a […]
Tracy Geibel, Staff Reporter
Posted inLife and Culture
St. Peter’s kicks off annual Easter bake sale
MANSFIELD – The St. Peter’s Catholic Church annual Easter bake sale kicked off at 7 a.m. Tuesday with a line of people waiting to spill into the church hall at 60 S. Mulberry St. The bake sale — one of the largest in Ohio — features hundreds of candies, breads, pastries and other holiday foods, […]
Posted inOpen Source
Vote now: What story should Richland Source tackle next?
MANSFIELD — Our readers consistently submit dozens of questions through Open Source, and now we need your help choosing which one to tackle next. We’ve already answered questions like “Has Richland County, specifically Mansfield, ever considered paying people to move here?” and “What is the status on tearing down the old YMCA?” Just last week, […]
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Butler Elementary could get a new playground, some parents disapprove
BUTLER — The Clear Fork Valley School Board announced earlier this week it has enough additional funds to build a new ADA compliant playground at both its newly constructed elementary schools. That revelation did not please some parents. Butler resident Kelly Donaldson, who had applied for the grant that funded the majority of the former […]
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Bellville celebrates bike depot renovations
BELLVILLE — Those traveling along the B & O Bike Trail now have a renovated place to stop in Bellville. A ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday helped celebrate the opening of the Bellville Bike Depot, located on the north end of Bell Street. “I’m just really proud that we can offer this to all of those […]
Posted inLife and Culture
The Phoenix brews purple beer to raise awareness for The Domestic Violence Shelter
MANSFIELD — The Phoenix Brewing Company has created a purple beer with a special purpose: to raise awareness for domestic violence. The beer, “Stand Tall,” will make its debut Saturday, April 13 at “A Nite at the Races,” a fundraiser for The Domestic Violence Shelter in the Richland County Fairground’s Fairhaven Hall. “It’s a […]
Posted inBusiness
Walmart announces intentions to remodel Ontario store
MANSFIELD — Walmart announced Wednesday it will spend an estimated $81.9 million this year to remodel 14 Ohio-based stores, including its location at 359 N Lexington Springmill Rd. in Ontario. These remodels are expected to launch or enhance several of Walmart’s “customer-focused innovations,” such as grocery pick-up and delivery services, according to a press release. […]
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Hobby Lobby relocates to Ontario
ONTARIO — Hobby Lobby, the popular local craft store, relocated from Mansfield to Ontario last week. On April 1, the store formerly at 1200 Park Avenue West in Mansfield moved to 900 N. Lexington-Springmill Road in Ontario. “We are thrilled to relocate our Ontario store; and look forward to serving our customers in an amazing […]