ASHLAND — Located in north-central Ohio, Fostering Family Ministries exists to motivate, organize, and equip churches and community partners to serve the needs of foster children in their community. Founded in Ashland County in 2016, FFM has expanded to include counties across north central Ohio with a growing coalition of churches and community supporters. FFM […]
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.
Posted inLife and Culture
A Stroll Through the Garden: Getting Amaryllis to rebloom is tricky
Earlier this month at church, a reader and a friend asked me if I could tell them how to get her Amaryllis to re-bloom. I have always loved Amaryllis, and one time, I bought a beautiful Amaryllis with white-and-red-mixed bloom. My parents had this massive bulb in my home when I was a kid, and […]
Posted inGirls Basketball
Ashland thumps Lexington, moves closer to 1st crown in 30 years
ASHLAND – For the first time in three decades, the odds are starting to tilt in favor of the Ashland girls basketball team. The Arrows cruised to a 49-32 victory Thursday while hosting Lexington inside Ashland University’s Kates Gymnasium. The triumph gave Ashland (9-3, 7-0 Ohio Cardinal Conference) a season sweep of Lady Lex (5-9, […]
Posted inLife and Culture
Philander Chase Conservancy names Evan Stern as next project coordinator
GAMBIER — The Philander Chase Conservancy announces that Evan Stern has been selected as its new project coordinator. Stern’s appointment fills the role held previously by the conservancy’s current director, Amy Henricksen. The conservancy is Kenyon College’s land trust. Over the past 25 years, the Philander Chase Conservancy has worked to conserve open space and […]
Posted inGirls Basketball
Fredericktown’s Carpenter hits milestones on & off the court
FREDERICKTOWN — Cally Carpenter is understandably proud of cracking the 1,000-point barrier as a senior at Fredericktown High School. But one moment stands out even more to her. “Did they tell you about the game-winning 3-pointer?” she asks with a smile. In Carpenter’s four-figure, four-year point barrage, she holds one game in particular close to […]
Posted inArea History
Is this a view from the ‘Other Fredericktown?’
FREDERICKTOWN — A bit of a mystery to begin the new year. I search many places for images and stories for this column of Knox County history. One area that has often proved fruitful is vintage postcards, which were once a highly popular way of contacting friends through the mail. Since one side of the […]
Posted inLife and Culture
Ashland Area Chorus’ spring season starts Monday, Jan. 6
ASHLAND, Ohio – The Ashland Area Chorus, a community-based mixed choir, will begin its 2025 spring season on Monday, Jan. 6. The AAC is welcoming new members. There are weekly rehearsals for the chorus on Monday nights from 7 to 8:30 p.m., in room 242 of Ashland University’s Center for the Arts. “The AAC will […]
Posted inWellness
Living life intentionally can be a gateway to aging well
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was contributed by Diana Spore, PhD, a social gerontologist and advocate for those facing mental health challenges and those individuals living with dementia. “Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength” (Betty Friedan) ASHLAND — As 2025 commences, let us reflect on what older adults (as […]
Posted inWellness
Richland Source launches ‘Wellness Month’ to kick off the new year
MANSFIELD – Richland Source is excited to announce Wellness Month, a January content series packed with expert advice, practical tips, and uplifting stories. Designed to inform and empower readers to be healthier, Wellness Month covers a wide range of topics to help you start the year off right. Throughout January, we’ll publish engaging feature stories […]
Posted inEducation
Fredericktown, OSU-Mansfield grad to speak in Denver on Narcissism
MANSFIELD – Although she didn’t join The Ohio State University at Mansfield until her senior year, Autumn Meigs says she finally found her calling. Meigs completed a portion of her undergraduate education at another area university, before transferring to The Ohio State University in Columbus in 2022, and then to Ohio State Mansfield in the […]