The Crawford County Farm Bureau, with support from the Bucyrus and Galion-Crestline Chambers of Commerce and the Crawford County Cattlemen’s Association, will celebrate the role local farmers play in the local, national, and global food systems with second annual A Taste of Crawford County. The event will be held Thursday, Sept 4 from 6 p.m. to […]
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Richland County Junior Fair results reflect youth achievements
Results from the Richland County Junior Fair are in and we have them here. From Saddle Horse classes, the Rabbit Show, and 4-H Booth awards to the Bake-a-rama, Royalty, and the Style Revue local youth earned their recognition including some Ohio State Fair winners. Here are some of the results: In the Style Revue Reserve Best […]
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Mansfield Police Department brings community together for block party
The Mansfield Police Department, collaborating with various nonprofits and government agencies, hosted a block party in North Lake Park Saturday afternoon with a mission to reach out to residents. The North End has experienced spikes in crime in recent years and the department wanted to explore different approaches to this concern utilizing a community policing […]
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Goodwill speaks to OGA about workforce development
Jacquie Walker, job development specialist at Goodwill Industries of Akron, discussed workforce development to members of the Ontario Growth Association (OGA) during their regular meeting Thursday morning. Goodwill Industries of Akron oversees five counties, including Ashland, Medina, Portage, Richland and Summit counties. Walker explained, “Our whole mission is to help people prepare for, find, and […]
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Richland County Fair more than just rides and food
The Richland County Fair has been going strong now for 164 years. For one week every year, Richland County citizens have been able to indulge in cotton candy, deep fried Oreos, elephant ears, the ferris wheel, bumper cars, and rides that continuously spin and test our stomachs’ ability for holding in the fair food ingested […]
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Richland Co. law enforcement joins national crackdown to reduce drunk driving deaths
From mid-August through Labor Day, local police will be out in force as part of the annual nationwide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” crackdown on drunk driving. The crackdown will run from Aug. 15 through Sept. 1. The Richland County Safe Communities Coalition will also be doing its part to bring awareness to the crackdown. […]
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Richland County Jr. Fair steers in positive direction
A steady stream of youth with their animals flowed through the Show Arena at the Richland County fair on Saturday at the Richland County Fair. The Junior Fair Livestock Sale started promptly at 9:30 a.m. and continued until late afternoon. Many area businesses were present to bid on their favorite animals. The first eight feeder […]
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Join local fight to end breast cancer with Making Strides
MANSFIELD, OH – The American Cancer Society will host a Making Strides Against Breast Cancer kickoff at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12 at Ed Pickens’ Café on Main to share details about its upcoming community walk. Now is the time to get involved in the Mansfield walk, slated for Saturday, Oct. 25, and learn […]
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State Route 39 project among several long-term road repairs in Richland Co.
The Ohio Department of Transportation is in the midst of several long-term repair projects that will affect drivers in Richland County. Make alternate plans for travel if your trip involves one of these routes: State Route 39 – State Route 39, one-quarter-mile east of Basore Road in Monroe Township, will close Monday, Aug. 11 for […]