As the Nov. 4 General Election for Ohio is approaches and residents will notice the signs in yards and on billboards. Six local candidates vie for the positions of Richland County commissioner, Richland County Common Pleas Court judge, and state representative. “The openings for commissioners and judges are the heaviest campaigns this year,” stated Paulette Hankins, […]
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Catholic Charities hosts Bridges out of Poverty Training
Representatives from area social service agencies, community members and government officials attended the Bridges out of Poverty Training recently in an effort better understand people who are living in poverty. Certified Lifetime Bridges Trainer and North Central State College Instructor Anne Seifert addressed about 70 people who attended the training, held at the Masonic Temple […]
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Shelby Rotary Club offers flapjacks and Fords at annual fundraiser
The Shelby Rotary Club’s annual fundraiser on Saturday morning will give the community a chance to eat pancakes and test-drive a new Ford vehicle – just not at the same time. For the first time, the Rotary Club is combining their 20th annual Pancake Breakfast with the Drive 4 UR Community event, sponsored by Ford […]
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Deer-vehicle crashes decline in Richland County, but caution still necessary
Vehicular collisions with deer declined again in both Ohio and Richland County last year, but such crashes still caused seven deaths in the state and 844 injuries, along with many millions of dollars in damage, according to newly released statistics from the Ohio Department of Public Safety. The Ohio deer crash total in 2013 was […]
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Board of Elections has issued revised voting schedule
The Richland County Board of Elections has issued a revised voting schedule due to a court ruling dated Sept. 29. Voters may vote early/absentee starting Tuesday October 7 for the November 4 general election. Registered voters may vote in person at the board office located at 1495 W. Longview Avenue Suite 101. Voters are asked […]
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Shelby votes to increase sanitary sewer capital improvements surcharge
Most Shelby residents will see higher sewer bills in the near future when, after much discussion, Shelby City Council passed an ordinance increasing the sanitary sewer capital improvements surcharge by 51 percent. Residential, commercial and industrial customers will see an increase in their rates shown on their February 2015 bills, but council voted to freeze […]
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Missing Bucyrus teen found safe in Mansfield
Rebecca “Beccy” Kemper, who was reported missing in September, has been found safe. The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office and the Mansfield Office of the FBI found Kemper safe in Mansfield. On Monday, Oct. 6, The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, and the Mansfield Office of the FBI followed up on a lead from the weekend. At approximately […]
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Knights of Columbus donate to Richland Newhope
The Richland County Board of Developmental Disabilities received a generous donation from the Knights of Columbus at their September meeting, as well as an update on the role of county boards of developmental disabilities. Representatives Art Gideon and Ron Ahles of the Knights of Columbus Council 8357 at Resurrection Parish in Lexington presented a check […]
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Lexington-Shelby Elks to collect items for local food banks
The Lexington-Shelby Elks #2554, in conjunction with Geyer’s Fresh Foods, will be collecting non-perishable food items to benefit local food banks. Items may be dropped off at the collection site at Geyer’s Fresh Foods, 280 East Main Street, Lexington, on Saturday Oct. 11 and Sunday Oct. 12. All items collected will benefit six local food banks; the […]
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Sheriff’s Office requesting support from community for Color/Honor Guard
The Richland County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release in July requesting community support toward the local Color/Honor Guard. The Color/Honor Guard has been inactive since 2010; but Sergeant James Nicholson decided to initiate the volunteer group once again. This time he wants to do it right. “I want to bring back the Color Guard, […]