With warmer weather, more people will begin outdoor activities and the risk of contact with an animal infected with the rabies virus increases. Incidences of rabies exposure usually start in April and continue rising through the summer months. Richland Public Health is issuing a reminder for all pet owners to make sure their cats, dogs, […]
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State Rep. Romanchuk discussed community funding through Capital Budget
State Representative Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) issued a Public Service Announcement regarding local projects that were funded through the State Capital Budget. The state’s capital budget bill appropriates funding for community projects. Local projects within Richland County include a total of $1 million appropriated to support a 46,000 square-foot College of Nursing for Ashland University. In […]
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ODOT issues traffic advisories for week of April 21
The Ohio Department of Transportation issued the following Traffic Advisory for District 3 for Ashland, Crawford, and Richland counties for the week of April 21. Ashland County State Route 58: SR 58, between Township Road 673 and County Road 601, is closed for a culvert replacement. The detour route for northbound motorists is SR 58 to […]
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Minority Health Fair scheduled for April 26
The 17th Annual Minority Health Fair will be held Saturday, April 26, at the Ocie Hill Neighborhood Center, 445 Bowman Street, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The health fair, a combined project of many Richland County agencies and partners, will offer many free health screenings. “All of the health screenings are free at the […]
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Richland County Solid Waste commemorates Earth Day
Reduce, reuse and recycle are the key words Kenneth Bender wants to promote in Richland County as Executive Director of the Richland County Regional Solid Waste Management Authority. With the celebration of Earth Day on Tuesday, the Solid Waste facility made a special effort to collect items not normally accepted at the facility. “Some of […]
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Richland County Grand Jury hands down indictments
The Richland County grand jury handed down a number of indictments this week. Included in the indictments were second degree child endangerment charges, rape, sexual imposition, burglary, possession of cocaine, felonious assault and attempted murder. A 27-year-old Mansfield man plead guilty to two counts of endangering children after being indicted for two counts of endangering […]
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Floodplain administrators offer mutual aid
During their council meeting on March 3, the city of Shelby officially adopted an amended ordinance to provide and receive mutual aid during a flooding disaster. Municipalities all around the state of Ohio have expressed interest in providing a similar method of aid for enforcing floodplain regulations during times of flood events, though few have […]
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Motorcyle safety event brings awareness to community
Mansfield — May is “Motorcycle Safety Awareness” Month. This month-long safety message is used to urge motorcyclist to wear proper safety gear and also to remind motorists to be cautious when sharing the road with motorcycles. To bring attention to Motorcycle Safety Awareness, Richland Public Health and the Richland County Safe Communities Coalition have joined […]
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Bellville native selected for national leadership development program
Dr. Scott Van Loo, vice president of enrollment management and marketing at Ashland University, is one of only 23 senior-level administrators in higher education nationwide selected by the Council of Independent Colleges and the American Academic Leadership Institute to participate in a year-long Executive Leadership Academy. Individuals chosen for the program are vice presidents or […]
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Floodplain house slated for demolition
A house located within the floodplain in Plymouth Township is slated for demolition. The house is located at 5750 State Route 61 North, just north of the Shelby incorporation line. Steve Risser, floodplain administrator for Richland County, said that the house was built in the 1960s, which was before the county flood maps were constructed […]