MORROW COUNTY – There is “nothing new that voters need to know,” said Penny Porter, director of the Morrow County Board of Elections. “Everything is posted on our website.” Porter would like to remind voters of the office hours for the Board of Elections: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed Friday. On […]
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Richland County Foundation provides $390,000 in grants
The Richland County Foundation Board of Trustees approved grants totaling close to $390,000 during its October board meeting. Grants were awarded from donor-advised and donor-designated funds at the suggestion of the donors; field of interest and community funds to the following organizations: American Red Cross, General Support Boy Scouts of America, Heart of Ohio, After […]
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Richland County Redemption: Faith based rehabilitation organizations come together to coordinate efforts
While law enforcement actively works to combat the heroin epidemic, other efforts are under way to address rehabilitation. Stan and Valerie Rust, of the Richland County Starfish Project, noticed there were multiple faith-based rehabilitation programs but no comprehensive list or collaboration of Christian efforts to help people and their families break the binding chains of […]
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Local FOP lodge named ‘Ohio Lodge of the Year’
The Fraternal Order of Police has named local lodge, William J. Taylor Lodge 32, the “Ohio Lodge of the Year” for 2014. This honor is awarded to the lodge that excels above all others based upon the lodge’s representation of its membership, the members’ involvement in the community, and the lodge’s demonstration of community service. […]
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Galion substation accident sends two to the hospital
GALION – On Friday, Oct. 11 at about 11 a.m. the southeast side of Galion experienced a power outage. Two members of the Galion Line Department team were doing routine testing on one of the lower wattage transformers at the Dawsett Street Substation when an accident occurred sending both men to the hospital. A power […]
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Heroin remains top challenge for METRICH
The heroin epidemic remains the biggest challenge facing METRICH, according to Mansfield Police Chief Ken Coontz. The 10-county decentralized drug task force celebrated 28 years of collaboration during its annual meeting Thursday afternoon at the Ontario Event Center. Coontz outlined the task force’s top 5 goals for 2014, with heroin removal topping the list. According […]
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Landowners, lawyers discuss natural gas pipeline to cut through Richland County
A pipeline transporting pressurized natural gas across the Midwest may potentially disrupt property owners in Richland County. Approximately 30 landowners affected by the project met on Oct. 14 for an informational meeting about their rights concerning the ET Rover Pipeline project. Eminent domain attorney William Goldman of the Goldman & Braunstein, LLP firm from Columbus […]
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Bambi Couch Page sworn in as county’s first female prosecutor
Crowded together in the Richland County Probate Courtroom Friday morning, people had the opportunity to witness history in the making as the first woman prosecutor for Richland County, Bambi Couch Page, was sworn into office. The oath of office was administered by Richland County Probate Court Judge Philip Alan B. Mayer, who is the brother […]
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179th Airlift Wing dedicates the ‘Spirit of Clear Fork Valley’
The Clear Fork Valley will be reaching new heights—on Thursday, the 179th Airlift Wing dedicated one of the C-130 Hercules aircraft to the villages of Bellville and Butler. The 179th Airlift Wing designated the aircraft as “Spirit of Clear Fork Valley.” This title is painted over the aircrew door, and underneath the title is an […]
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Common Pleas Court candidates describe their post Nov. 4 plans
This week Richland Source shared our interviews with local candidates, speaking with them about their goals for three offices on the Nov. 4 ballot. Team members spoke with Don Bryant, Marilyn John, Phil Naumoff, Brent Robinson, Mark Romanchuk, and Phillip Scott. Today is the third in the series introducing their video interviews, introducing the candidates […]