LOUDONVILLE – The Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village School District will host a community open house on Dec. 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. Community members are invited to gather in honor of the RF McMullen Elementary building’s 70th birthday.
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Loudonville student artwork takes over library
LOUDONVILLE — The Loudonville Public Library will show an “Art Around the World” exhibit featuring work from students at Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village Schools until Dec. 9. It’s the event’s second year, according to Art Club advisor Lara Spreng. Students from kindergarten through 12th grade submitted their work online or via paper forms.
Plymouth, Ashland FFA teams reach state competition in Food Science & Technology
ASHLAND — The Ashland FFA Chapter hosted the District 2 Food Science and Technology Career Development Event on Nov. 16 with six schools competing for a spot at the state competition in January. Plymouth FFA won the competition, with Ashland finishing second, followed by Buckeye Central, Crestview, Loudonville, and Monroeville.
4 Hillsdale FFA members earn American Degree
JEROMESVILLE — From Nov. 1 to 4, 29 members of the Hillsdale FFA Chapter attended the 96th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana. The National FFA Convention & Expo is all about growing the next generation of leaders.
Ashland falls to top-ranked Ferris State
ASHLAND — Ferris State won in spite of itself. The top-ranked Bulldogs committed a whopping 21 penalties for 193 yards, surrendered a touchdown on a blocked punt, had a chip-shot field goal blocked and still escaped with a 38-28 win at No. 21 Ashland on Saturday night.
GALLERY: Friday night at Mansfield Music Fest 2023
Friday night’s lineup at Snow Trails featured Ill Will, Dutch Oven, The Gerds, Nothing Like You, Bolster, Darkroom, Backbiter, Hanging Fortress, Salt, Divebomb, The Touch and Vacation. NEWERACAM performed at the after party in the lodge. Read the story: Mansfield Music Fest attracts hardcore acts from across the state
Long-awaited win marks start of football season for Loudonville
The Loudonville Redbirds opened their new football campaign with a win for the first time since 2014, defeating Mapleton 35-20 on Friday.
Hillsdale roughs up Black River
Credit: Dillon Carr SULLIVAN — Hillsdale quarterback Jack Fickes threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as the Falcons cruised to a 34-8 win over Black River.
GALLERY: ‘Late Night Slice’ hip hop show
MANSFIELD — Hip hop and hot slices of Two Cousins pizza were on the menu Thursday evening in downtown Mansfield. Vaughn ‘Vaundoom‘ Robinson collaborated with Two Cousins to organize the event which went off without a hitch. It was a high-energy, family-friendly atmosphere and nearly 100 people attended throughout the night.
VaunDoom’s latest album “The Curse of Man” explores the dark side of human weakness
Vaughn Robinson, also known as VaunDoom, boasted that his previous album, “This Thing I’ve Built,” was his best lyrical project yet in an interview with Richland Source in January of 2022. However, during a listening party for his latest release, “The Curse of Man,” when reminded of his earlier claim, Robinson quickly responded, “not anymore.”

