During a May meeting, county commissioners convened with Judy Villard Overocker of The Ohio State University Extension in celebration of the Cooperative Extension Service’s 100th anniversary. The Smith-Lever Act of 1914 first established the Cooperative Extension as the “third prong” to the educational system, Villard Overocker said. She explained that Cooperative Extension “means that you’re […]
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Ohio Supreme Court candidate to speak at Shelby Democratic breakfast
SHELBY – The Shelby Area Democratic Club will host its 7th annual Truman-Kennedy Society Breakfast Saturday, May 31 at 9 a.m. in the social rooms at First United Church of Christ, 23 Church St., Shelby. The keynote speaker will be the Honorable John P. O’Donnell, a judge on the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas. He […]
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City of Mansfield declares today Operation Clean Sweep
Mansfield Mayor Tim Theaker announced the City of Mansfield, and Downtown Mansfield Inc., have declared today, May 20, 2014 as Operation Clean Sweep in support of Earth Stewardship Month and the Great American Clean up. Volunteers, local business people, and organizations are being asked to don their work clothes and meet at the Gazebo in […]
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Richland Source announces purchase of online media company, GalionLive
Richland Source of Mansfield, Ohio and GalionLive of neighboring Galion, are pleased to announce that the two online media companies have joined forces through a purchase agreement that was finalized on May 2, 2014. Richland Source has agreed to purchase GalionLive, and thus ensure Crawford County residents continued online access to important news about their […]
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Two defendants to serve prison time in Mansfield Tyger All Sports Booster case
(MANSFIELD, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that two defendants who pleaded guilty to charges accusing them of improperly spending scholarship funds meant for Mansfield Senior High School student athletes have been ordered to serve a year in prison. The two defendants, plus a third individual, were also ordered to pay a […]
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Former Bellville officer fights to clear his name
Standing outside the Richland County Prosecutor’s office on Monday afternoon, Maurice King III continued a fight he’s been fighting for more than six years to clear his name of what he says is a wrongful conviction. “There was some information about an investigation that was received that stated I was involved in some things that […]
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Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor visits Cole Tool and Die’s new facility
Cole Tool and Die Company welcomed a visit from Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor for a tour of their new facility on Monday. Having outgrown its previous location in Mansfield, Cole Tool and Die moved to 466 State Route 314 North in Ontario to accommodate expansion. Mark Damberger, chief financial officer, said that the company has […]
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Catholic Charities and other social service agencies make plans to ‘Do Something 2014’
Robert Lupton, author of the book, Toxic Charity, will make a two day appearance in Richland County on October 26 and 27. Lupton’s talks will center on his idea of transformative charity, which is a model Catholic Charities and other local social service agencies are attempting to emulate in their own unique ways. “We are […]
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Click It or Ticket to boost seat belt enforcement – day and night
Motorists who refuse to wear their seat belts – beware. The 2014 national Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization kicks off May 19 and continues through June 1 to help save lives by cracking down on those who don’t buckle up. The Richland County Safe Communities Coalition is joining with state and local law enforcement officers and highway […]
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May 19-25 is National Recreational Water Illness and Injury Prevention Week
National Recreational Water Illness and Injury Prevention Week 2014 will take place May 19–25, marking the 10th anniversary of this observance. Each year, RWII Prevention Week focuses on simple steps swimmers and pool operators can take to help ensure a healthy and safe swimming experience for everyone. The theme for RWII Prevention Week 2014 is “Healthy […]