MANSFIELD — Mansfield’s Carol and Rick Taylor intend to open Cypress Hill Winery and a new deli on Wednesday, April 17 at the corner of 4th and Diamond Streets in downtown Mansfield. Their two-story restaurant, called Hudson and Essex, will house the soon-to-open winery and deli, plus a spacious dining room, which will likely open […]
Tracy Geibel, Staff Reporter
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Make a Wish grants Ontario girl’s wish to meet Moana in Hawaii
ONTARIO — Elliana Nelson couldn’t contain her excitement as she learned the Make-A-Wish Foundation was sending her to Hawaii Wednesday to meet her favorite Disney princess Moana. Two other princesses came to share the news and Moana — though she couldn’t attend in person — sent a video to Elliana to announce the departure date. Upon […]
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Daughters of the American Revolution’s Mansfield chapter celebrates 100th anniversary
MANSFIELD — Watching the Jared Mansfield Chapter of The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recite the pledge of allegiance is something to behold. Hands on their hearts and eyes on the flag, each member pronounced the words clearly, proudly proclaiming their loyalty to the United State of America. Patriotism matters to these […]
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Mansfield Rising leaders answer reader-submitted questions
MANSFIELD — The creators of the Mansfield Rising Plan answered questions from approximately 55 guests who gathered Thursday at Idea Works in downtown Mansfield to discuss the recently released plan. Throughout March, Richland Source highlighted the plan’s ideas in a daily series, called Ideas of March, and collected 70 reader-submitted questions, comments and suggestions. Approximately 25 were answered […]
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Springmill Street meat market reopens under new ownership
MANSFIELD — Approximately three years after purchasing the former Weidle’s Meats at 749 Springmill St. in Mansfield, the meat market has reopened as a branch of the E.R. Boliantz Packing Company. Bob Boliantz, of Ashland, intends to operate the Mansfield location in addition to his nearby location at 1535 Cleveland Ave. in Ashland “He originally […]
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Kingwood kicks off construction of Garden Gateway Project with groundbreaking ceremony
MANSFIELD — Before his passing in 1952, Charles Kelley King outlined his vision for Kingwood Center Gardens: The 47-acre estate was to feature a beautiful garden and eventually an auditorium. It was important to King the gardens be “creditably established” first and that investment in the auditorium wouldn’t “jeopardize” the gardens. About 67 years later, Kingwood […]
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Farm and Family Home opens Friday in Ontario
ONTARIO — Family Farm and Home opens to the public Friday at 8 a.m. at the former Toys R Us in Ontario. The store celebrated the occasion Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, which included the Richland Area Chamber of Commerce and several Richland County and Ontario officials. “We’re very excited to be here,” said store manager Schanda Vehrs. The […]
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Mansfield 7-year-old hopes to buy carts for the homeless
MANSFIELD — When Mansfield Christian first grader Jonas Stapleton approached his mother with a big idea last year, she thought it might be “just a phase.” But more than a year later, Shanna Stapleton’s 7-year-old son still has his heart set on helping the less fortunate by collecting food, clothing and most recently, carts for […]
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Speedway acquires adjacent Brookwood Way property
MANSFIELD — Speedway LLC has purchased a property adjacent to its 1321 Park Ave. West location in Mansfield, according to paperwork filed at the Richland County Auditor’s Office. The gas station and store, owned by Marathon Petroleum based in Findlay, Ohio, purchased the house at 25 Brookwood Way South for $49,500 in March from David […]
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Mansfield bluegrass festival grows to include one-night preview on April 13
MANSFIELD — Three years after taking over the annual Mansfield Jamfest, organizer Chris Smith says the summer bluegrass music festival has grown so significantly it warranted another event. Smith has planned a special sponsor and fan appreciation show, called Halfway to Mansfield Jamfest, for Saturday, April 13 at the Richland County Fairgrounds John Hartz building. […]