ON THE IDITAROD TRAIL, Alaska — Mansfield native Matthew Failor is off and mushing in the 2024 Iditarod Sled Dog Race. After the traditional ceremonial start in Anchorage on Saturday, the 38 mushers in the field of “The Last Great Race” left from nearby Willow on Sunday afternoon, launching a journey of nearly 1,000 miles […]
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Stoke Run Skatepark hosts ‘Shred Like a Girl’ skate jam Saturday
Stoke Run Action Sports Park hosted a ‘Shred Like a Girl’ skate jam Saturday, celebrating women and girls in all areas of skating.
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Ready, set mush: Mansfield native has big hopes for 2024 Iditarod race
WILLOW, ALASKA — Matthew Failor has a lot more responsibilities these days than when he mushed in his first Iditarod Sled Dog Race more than a decade ago. — Husband to Liz, whom he married in 2020. — Father to Theo, born just eight months ago. — Business owner of Alaskan Husky Adventures, which provides […]
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Gallery: A chilly Saturday morning at Gorman Nature Center in Mansfield
Mother Nature dropped a bit of snow overnight Friday and Saturday morning seemed like a perfect time to hike around the Gorman Nature Center for (hopefully) one of the last views of winter. The facility at 2295 Lexington Av. between Mansfield and Lexington is part of the Richland County Park District.
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ODNR opens new Malabar Farm State Park Visitor Center exhibit
New exhibits showcasing conservationist Louis Bromfield’s unconventional farming practices are now on display at Malabar Farm State Park.
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Riding around the world in 3,615 Days; A 24,901-mile voyage to nowhere
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was authored by Christopher Chartier, a tenured psychology professor at Ashland University. Chartier previously submitted a story for Ashland Source that involved hiking with his son. ASHLAND — I just completed a very me goal. Allow me to briefly bask. Out in the sunshine this afternoon, I finished a cycling trip […]
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Ohio hunters enjoy impressive 2023-24 deer harvest
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – Ohio’s hunters checked 213,928 white-tailed deer during the 2023-24 deer hunting season that concluded on Sunday, Feb. 4, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The final total represents all deer taken during archery, […]
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Humeston hikes America, completes Triple Crown of thru-hiking
Mansfield native recently completed the Triple Crown of thru-hiking in the United States after finishing the Continental Divide Trail.
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Thousands of anglers receive 2023 Fish Ohio recognition
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – In 2023, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife awarded 10,166 Fish Ohio pins to successful anglers with qualifying catches. These trophy fish join more than 410,000 catches recognized since 1976 in the Fish Ohio program. In 2022, […]
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Volunteer precipitation monitoring class set for Feb. 27 in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — The next training and orientation session for Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (Richland SWCD) Volunteer Precipitation Monitors will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. at the Richland County Longview Center at 1495 W. Longview Avenue, Suite 258, Mansfield. Registration is requested by Feb. 26 by emailing Contact@RichlandSWCD or calling Theresa at […]