MANSFIELD – Get ready to do the “Time Warp” again! The Renaissance Theatre is thrilled to present The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Friday, Oct. 31 at 10 p.m. in celebration of the film’s 50th anniversary. Since its 1975 debut, Rocky Horror has become a beloved cult classic and the ultimate interactive film experience. This […]
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Loudonville farm wins Ohio Department of Agriculture award
LOUDONVILLE — A Loudonville farm family has earned statewide accolades. The Ohio Department of Agriculture awarded Atterholt Farms the Conservation Farm Family Award for practicing exemplary efforts to conserve natural resources on its farmlands. ODA presented the awards to the five winners on Sept. 19 at the Farm Science Review in London, Ohio. Mike and […]
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Black Fork Forest Preserve: A restoration story of nature and teamwork
MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP — A restored wetland stands as a landmark success story for Gov. Mike DeWine’s H2Ohio initiative. Conservation partners gathered Monday to cut the ribbon on the Black Fork Forest Preserve Wetland Restoration in Mifflin Township. Restoring acres of wetland and habitat The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) restored about 85 acres of […]
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Shelby Help Line Ministries preparing for Community Christmas Program
Applications for food boxes and toys will still be available beginning Oct. 1 and will need to be completed and turned into our office by Oct. 31.
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Ashland’s Jennifer S. Lyons releases new children’s book title ‘Stinky Bowfinky and His Dirty Dog Dew’
ASHLAND — Nationally celebrated children’s author Jennifer S. Lyons returns with the highly anticipated release of her fourth book, Stinky Bowfinky and His Dirty Dog Dew — a deeply moving, lyrical story about judgment, compassion, and the quiet courage of those who are misunderstood. Available now on Amazon and jenniferlyonsbooks.com, Stinky Bowfinky and His Dirty Dog Dew introduces readers to Bowfinky, a mysterious newcomer to Didleyville. […]
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From lemonade stand to soul food legacy: How persistence pays off
MANSFIELD — Long before he opened Marie’s Soul Creations at 54 Park Ave. West, Jeremiah Cline was teaching his daughters what it meant to work for a dream. It started when his two young girls wanted Jordans. Cline didn’t just hand them the money; he showed them how to earn it. Together, they got a […]
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Roseto Event Venue: From setback to stronger comeback
MANSFIELD — Sometimes the road to new beginnings takes an unexpected turn. Roseto, a new event venue at 23 North Main St. in downtown Mansfield, was preparing to open its doors this spring when an unlucky and unforeseeable tragedy struck — extensive water damage caused by a malfunction in the building’s HVAC system. Despite keeping […]
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Senior tax bonus: A deep dive
This article was originally written and published here by John-Mark Young and submitted to Richland Source for publishing. In July of 2025, Chief Financial Planning Officer Tim Hilterman wrote an article highlighting some of the changes to the tax law in the recent “Big Beautiful Bill.” In this article, we’re going below deck and exploring one of those changes in […]
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Learning from the past to bridge divides today: Dr. Lerone Martin joins Kaleidoscope on Oct. 2
In a time when public discourse often feels brittle and divided, an upcoming Kaleidoscope Community Conversations event will turn to history for guidance. On Thursday, Oct. 2, Dr. Lerone Martin of Stanford University will take the stage at the Renaissance Theatre for an evening devoted to effective communication across ideological divides. Martin is a nationally […]
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Oct. 3 is end of Allton’s 41-year career in health care
MANSFIELD – After 41 years of caring for patients and evolving OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital’s Behavioral Health Unit, the behavioral health director of Mansfield Hospital and OhioHealth Marion General Hospital is retiring. Jody Allton LISW-S, LCDC3 has seen a lot of change in the 41 years she’s worked at Mansfield Hospital. For starters, back when she started […]