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With outbreaks of both measles and mumps in Ohio, health officials are encouraging immunization. However, some parents express concern regarding vaccinations for children and the amount of vaccinations. Some parents feel that the medically recommended immunization schedule involves introducing too many substances to a child’s body at one time, and that “overload” may be too […]

Clear Fork Resort, located in Butler, will continue to maintain operations despite a foreclosure filing in Richland Common Pleas Court, said Kelly Donaldson, CFR General Operations Manager. The suit was filed June 9 by Cache Private Capital Diversified Fund LLC, naming Slater Run Land Development LLC, Resorts Incorporated, the Ohio Department of Job and Family […]

In the 1930s and 1940s, many celebrities were not only fond of pedaling around town on two wheels, they were even paid for it; and bicycles were often used in popular movies. There’s even a book about the subject. And one of the bicycle brands chosen by some stars of the day was the Shelby […]

Non-traditional families in Galion who want to buy Family Pool Passes to city-owned Heise Pool will not have the opportunity to do so this year. Depending on the decisions made by members of Galion’s City Council in the upcoming weeks, though, they may be able to buy a pass in 2015.  The decisions will immediately […]

(Story updated by sheriff’s department. See fourth paragrah.) On Monday morning at approximately 10:13 a.m., the Richland County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to 1273 Kings Corner East Road near Lexington in reference to a gun shot. Upon arrival, Deborah Hovestadt, 41, was found responsive with a gunshot wound. There were relatives inside the home. Later, […]

The construction of the new Hesby Drive leading into the Galion City Schools campus is on schedule for completion before the start of school and ready to pave soon, according to Mayor Tom O’Leary. Hesby Drive, named for the estate owner Philip Hesby, will branch off from Bucyrus Road (also known as Harding Way West) […]

The Richland County Republican Party met for lunch at Ed Pickens’ Cafe on Main in downtown Mansfield on Monday afternoon. The keynote speaker was Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives William Batchelder. Before Batchelder spoke, Chairman of the Richland County Executive Committee Mike Casto greeted the guests and introduced Batchelder. Batchelder is the second-longest […]