LOUDONVILLE — Shorter days, cooler temperatures and sweet apple cider usher in the fall season, and with it Log Cabin Days at Hochstetler Log Homes in Loudonville. Join in the family friendly fun Friday, Sept. 16 and Saturday, Sept. 17. One of the highlights of the event will be the log home tour, where visitors […]
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Ohio State convention for NAACP set for Sept. 16 & 17 in Columbus
COLUMBUS — The 92nd annual Ohio State Convention for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will take place on Sept. 16 and 17 in Columbus, Ohio. “The Power of Us” is the theme for this year’s conference which will be held at the Crowne Plaza Columbus North — Worthington 6500 Doubletree Avenue, Columbus, […]
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Ohio Gen. Phil Sheridan was a key Union leader in the Civil War
Editor’s Note This story was originally published by the Ohio History Connection. Richland Source has a collaborative agreement to share content across our sites. Philip Sheridan was a major figure in the military history of the United States in the latter half of the 19th century, particularly in the Civil War. Sheridan was born on […]
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Registration for fall programs is open at Richland Academy
MANSFIELD — There is something for everyone at Richland Academy. New classes, lessons, and workshops are coming to RAA this fall in dance, music, visual arts, martial arts, and theatre. New classes are being unveiled on the newly launched Richland Academy website. New website features include: Online Registration, Online Payment, Parent Portal, Events Calendar, and […]
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The YMCA’s Livestrong program creates positive, encouraging environment for participants and instructors
Dave Metzger couldn’t keep a smile off of his face when discussing the friends he met through the Livestrong program at the local YMCA, reminiscing on their introductions to one another and inside jokes. The Livestrong program is a 12-week Cancer Survivorship Program, with sessions in the fall and spring. The program helps to build […]
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Knox County cadet begins training to become ODNR wildlife officer
COLUMBUS – Mount Vernon’s Tayler Combs is one of 11 cadets who has begun work at the 31st Ohio Wildlife Officer Cadet Training Academy. Combs is among a class of 11 cadets that began training Aug. 22, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. “Keeping Ohioans safe and protecting our […]
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Kingwood celebrates reopening of Peacock Playhouse & Storybook Trail on Aug. 30
MANSFIELD – Following temporary closures for improvement projects, Kingwood Center Gardens is celebrating the re-opening of the Peacock Playhouse and the Storybook Trail on Tuesday, Aug. 30 at 4 p.m. The Peacock Playhouse recently was refreshed and upgraded. The intentional redesign and expansion of educational opportunities will improve children’s experiences. Following a complete cleaning and […]
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Mount Vernon street-scene unites friends in Licking & Crawford County in 1908
It’s easy to forget how hard it was to casually communicate in the past. With social media and instant electronic communication at our fingertips, we are living in a different world. A little more than 100 years ago, modern communications were only just starting to spread out into rural America, via telegraph and telephone. Yet […]
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Then & Now: Angle’s grocery store 1900
Editor’s Note: This story was originally published in 2015. MANSFIELD — John Angle had a grocery store on the south side of the Square in 1900. He also had a camera and a fierce desire to capture the world around him on paper. One of the attractions that drew folks in off the sidewalk was a […]
