A few weeks ago, a friend from church asked me, “What is this brown patch in my friend’s yard?” I said, “That sounds like the same question I had two weeks ago.” As we discovered last week, there are many reasons for having a brown yard. Mechanical reasons are addressed by changing our methods. Patiently […]
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Oct. 4 Building Hope Gala will support Habitat for Humanity of Richland & Crawford Counties
Habitat for Humanity of Richland & Crawford Counties Announces 2nd Annual Building Hope Gala An elegant evening of inspiration and impact returns October 4 to support local affordable housing Mansfield, OH – August 1, 2025 — Habitat for Humanity of Richland & Crawford Counties, Inc. is pleased to announce the return of its 2nd Annual […]
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Shiloh blood donation event offers chance to win $10,000
Blood Donors: Spare an Hour to Save Lives in August Vitalant thanks all donors with $10 gift card and a chance to win $10,000 SHILOH, OH (Aug. 1, 2025) — Nonprofit Vitalant urges all eligible donors to take an hour to give blood amidst the August hustle of summer fun and back-to-school activities. That’s all […]
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Shawshank Big Band to perform Aug. 3 in Galion
GALION — The Shawshank Big Band under the direction of Mr. Damian Boyd will perform a jazz concert on Sunday, Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. at the pavilion of the First United Church of Christ at 248 Harding Way West in Galion. The concert is free to the public with a free will donation requested. […]
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Mark your calendar: Richland County Fair celebrates 175 years
MANSFIELD – Richland County Fair kicks off its annual week of family-friendly fun, livestock shows, entertainment, and delicious fair food. This year’s fair will be running from Sunday, August 3rd, through Saturday, August 9th. It will be held at the Richland County Fairgrounds located at 750 N. Home Road in Mansfield. The Richland County Fair […]
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Mansfield Men’s Garden Club celebrates 70th year with annual Fall Harvest Show
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Men’s Garden Club has announced the 70th annual Fall Harvest Show on Aug. 23-24 in the King Ballroom at Kingwood Center Gardens. This year’s show theme is “70 Years of Highlights,” celebrating the 70 years of the Mansfield Men’s Garden Club providing a showcase for local gardeners and floral designers. The public is […]
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Galion arborist helps Ohio Bird Sanctuary rescue osprey tangled in Pleasant Hill fishing line
Brett Woodard, owner and operator of Woody Woods Tree Service, helped rescue an injured osprey from its nest 45 feet above ground.
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Better Together: Creativity and self-expression with Sarah Goff and Nan McCartney
Discover how art connects and inspires in the latest Better Together podcast — tune in and reflect on your creative courage!
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Ohio income tax is dropping: Here’s what you need to know for 2025, 2026 and Beyond
This article was originally published here and submitted to Richland Source for publishing. The Ohio legislature passed its budget bill for the next 2 years that will bring Ohio’s income tax to the 2nd lowest state income tax in the country (behind North Dakota) among the states that have an income tax. What’s changing in 2025 and […]
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Richland Gives registration opens
MANSFIELD – Registration for Richland Gives, an online giving event hosted by the Richland County Foundation (RCF), opens Aug. 1. It is free; however, Richland County based nonprofits must register each year. Thanks to the generosity of donors of the Foundation, $80,000 in incentives will be awarded as grants to participating organizations, beyond what they […]