On Friday afternoon, Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) – District 3 in Ashland announced that they had deployed every available snow plow to plow and salt interstates, US and state routes throughout north central Ohio. The department asked those out traveling to give the 90 plows room to work. Snow plows move much slowly than traffic […]
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House passes school safety bill and legislation to modernize Medicaid program
State Representative Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) has announced that the Ohio House of Representatives voted to pass legislation that would enhance the safety of children while at school. The legislation, House Bill 215, is known as the Law Officer Volunteers in Education (LOVE) Program. The legislation allows current or retired law enforcement officers to volunteer in […]
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“Santa & Paws” offers pet photos with Santa this weekend
“Santa & Paws” offers an opportunity for photos of your “furry friends” with Santa Claus on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Richland Source offices. Just bring your pet and holiday spirit to the office, located at 21 Temple Court, Mansfield. The event is sponsored by Richland Source and MT Business […]
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Advantage Credit Union proposes placement of ATM inside courthouse
Already slated to experience change with the renovation of the vestibule, the Richland County courthouse may see another change with the addition of an Advantage Credit Union automated teller machine (ATM) inside the building. Advantage Credit Union CEO Robert Grove proposed the idea of placing an ATM inside the courthouse to the county commissioners on […]
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Tax credit helps low-and moderate-income workers save for retirement
Low- and moderate-income workers can take steps now to save for retirement and earn a special tax credit in 2013 and the years ahead, according to the Internal Revenue Service. The saver’s credit helps offset part of the first $2,000 workers voluntarily contribute to IRAs and to 401(k) plans and similar workplace retirement programs. Also […]
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Safe Communities program releases Richland County traffic fatalities update
The Richland County Safe Communities Coalition reports that for the month of November there was one traffic death in Richland County. There have been seven total traffic-related deaths this year in Richland County. The chart below reflects the five-year totals of traffic-related fatalities in Richland County for November and for the first eleven months of […]
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Area Agency on Aging to hold annual meeting and holiday open house
The Area Agency on Aging will hold its annual meeting and program on Thursday, Dec., 5 at Mid Ohio Conference Center in Mansfield. This event, which attracts approximately 400 stakeholders from the nine county region, is held to honor award recipients as well as feature highlights of the Area Agency on Aging from the year. […]
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Cuts to SNAP benefits already underway Richland County
Richland County residents who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are seeing a decrease to what many already cite as ‘not enough.’ November 1, 2013, SNAP benefits, more commonly referred to as food stamps, decreased by 13.6 percent for all existing and newly qualified persons. This amounts to $1.40 per person per meal, […]
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Great Ohio Bike Adventure comes to Mansfield in 2014
The Great Ohio Bike Adventure (GOBA) will kick off its week-long event in Mansfield in 2014. The Mansfield/Richland County Convention & Visitors Bureau (M/RCVB) has been working with GOBA and the Richland County Fairgrounds on plans for the Mansfield portion of the tour. “GOBA is an Ohio tradition, and Mansfield is pleased to be included […]
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Husted sponsors PSA contest, calls on Ohio’s youth to participate
In an effort to remind Ohioans about the importance of voting, Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted announced the start of a public service announcement (PSA) contest open to Ohio’s school-aged children. The PSA contest will engage young Ohioans to think about the importance of voting and remind registered voters to participate in elections. Winning […]