ASHLAND – Ashland’s streets will be filled by the smell of rebellion when The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Ashland presents, “Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical Jr.,” on January 12, 13 and 14 at The Ashland Theatre, 212 Center Street, Ashland. Based on the beloved book “Matilda” by Roald Dahl and adapted […]
Zac Hiser
Head of Newsroom Product at Richland Source. Lifelong Cleveland sports fan who also enjoys marketing, history, camping, comedy, local music & living in Mansfield with my wonderful family.
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Plotts is Morrow County rep. for Area Agency on Aging
MOUNT GILEAD – The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging has announced the appointment of new member, Glenna Plotts, to its Board of Trustees. Plotts will serve as the Morrow County Representative.
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Newsroom After Hours recap: Our favorite local songs of 2023
In Mansfield’s vibrant local music scene, 2023 marked another exceptional year for the Newsroom After Hours series. With four shows that featured a diverse lineup of 13 bands and artists, this independent live music series continued to thrive. Additionally, the annual Halloween party saw three talented DJs take the stage, making it an unforgettable year […]
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Cleo Redd Fisher Museum raffling off hand-built classic muzzleloader rifle in Loudonville
LOUDONVILLE — The Cleo Redd Fisher Museum is offering the chance to win a hand-built black powder rifle modeled after those built by famed Loudonville gunsmith Peter Reinhard in the 1800s. The rifle was built by students in the museum’s educational workshop series last year, using traditional tools and techniques.
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Loudonville Schools to receive $100K through Trees to Textbooks program
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published on the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. LOUDONVILLE – Loudonville is among a group of Ohio’s rural school districts that will receive state funds through the Trees to Textbooks program.
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Eagle Scout project installs benches at Brookside West Park
ASHLAND — Reed Poorman was the only one in Boy Scout Troop No. 214 to become an Eagle Scout this year. The 12-year Scout said completing an Eagle Scout project completes a long and difficult challenge.
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AU presidential search officially underway
ASHLAND — Ashland University announced on its website Tuesday that the search for a new president has officially launched. “I am grateful to the AU community for providing valuable insight that helped inform the Presidential Search Committee’s understanding of the skills and attributes and important work ahead for Ashland’s next leader,” stated James Hess, chair […]
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Rev. Naomi Tutu presentation to begin series of Ashland Center for Nonviolence events
ASHLAND – The Ashland Center for Nonviolence (ACN) at Ashland University will kick off the Season for Nonviolence with a special event, as it welcomes Rev. Naomi Tutu for a fundraiser dinner and keynote address on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024. As an Episcopal priest and the daughter of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Desmond Tutu, Rev. […]
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Kari Gunter-Seymour reappointed as Ohio’s Poet Laureate
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced he will reappoint Kari Gunter-Seymour of Albany, Ohio as the state’s poet laureate. Gunter-Seymour’s next term begins Jan. 1, 2024.
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Woman arrested in Ashland for 2014 Texas murder
ASHLAND — A 32-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday morning in Ashland in connection with a 2014 murder in Texas, according to a press release issued by the United States Marshals Service Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force. Zykeshalla Murphy, 32, was wanted by the Killeen, Texas Police Department for murder.