MANSFIELD, Ohio – A Dodge Neon headed West on Grace Street in Mansfield reportedly lost control Monday afternoon, resulting in a crash which injured three individuals and caused damage to Greystone Lounge, located at 451 Grace Street. According to Sergeant John Mahles of the Mansfield Police Department, the Neon held three young individuals. All were […]
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Mechanics Bank in downtown Mansfield robbed
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Mechanics Bank at 2 South Main Street in downtown Mansfield reopened around 1 p.m. Monday afternoon after a robbery in which an undisclosed amount of money was taken around 10:23 a.m. on Monday morning. According to Captain Brett Snavely of the Mansfield Police Department a white female reportedly handed one of the tellers […]
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Mayors of Shelby, Lucas, and Bellville looking for economic and community developments In 2015
Turning over a new year promotes change, whether it’s planned change or a willingness to look forward. Richland Source is polling our community mayors to find out what they’re looking forward to in 2015. Today the mayors of Bellville, Lucas, and Shelby weigh in with their new year’s forecasts. Bellville Mayor Darrell Banks Mayor of […]
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Medication-assisted treatment becoming more prevalent in Richland County
MANSFIELD, Ohio–Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is becoming more prevalent, especially locally. Richland County professionals, including Dr. Brett Toward of Third Street Family Health Services; Elaine Surber of Catalyst Life Services and New Beginnings Alcohol and Drug Treatment Services; Mansfield Police Chief Ken Coontz; Mansfield Municipal Court Magistrate Phil Naumoff; Richland County Common Pleas Judge Brent Robinson; […]
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Area Agency on Aging to hold free “Diabetes Healthy U” workshops
Good health ensures independence and productivity as we age, and often older adults struggle with health challenges. Approximately 80 percent of older adults have at least one chronic disease or condition, and 50 percent have at least two. Healthy U Diabetes Class is a small group workshop that is designed to help older adults put […]
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New Ontario city council member chosen
ONTARIO, Ohio – Republican Central Committee Chairman, Bob Rodgers, announced that the Ontario members of the party’s controlling committee, have selected Kenneth Earhart to fill the vacant seat on Ontario City Council. Earhart was one of several candidates considered to fill the unexpired term of the council-at-large position, following the Nov. 22 resignation of Neil […]
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Shelby Police Department surprises drivers over Christmas
When college freshman Haley Goff was pulled over by a Shelby police officer on Christmas Day, it was the first time she’d ever been pulled over in her driving career. And she was not very happy about it – until the officer came to her window. “I was in my pajamas, I had my hair […]
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88,927 Ohioans chose Marketplace plans in first month of open enrollment
According to a report released by the Department of Health and Human Services, 88,927 people in Ohio selected plans through the Health Insurance Marketplace leading up to the Dec. 15 deadline for coverage beginning Jan. 1, 2015. About 85 percent of Ohioans who selected health insurance plans in the first month of open enrollment were determined […]
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Steven L. Schag sworn in, welcomed as new Shelby mayor
SHELBY, Ohio – The City of Shelby welcomed new mayor Steve L. Schag to their community on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 31. The swearing-in ceremony took place at Shelby City Hall at noon, as former mayor Marilyn John’s term ended. John’s position as county commissioner commences on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015. She served Shelby as mayor […]
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Crestline council seeks new member
CRESTLINE, Ohio – Crestline Village Council met in special session Tuesday evening to discuss how it will find a replacement for the seat recently vacated by Kevin Taylor and to approve last-minute appropriations to bring all funds into the black by the end of 2014. The council requested that all Crestline residents interested in serving […]