While the holidays are often a time of togetherness and family, the stresses of the season also are associated with an increase in domestic violence incidents and crises. One in four women are the victims of domestic violence in their lifetime and the majority of those victims do not report the abuse or seek help. […]
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Operators of Ohio head shops among five indicted for sale of synthetic cannabinoids
The owners of a chain of head shops were among five people indicted for conspiracy to distribute synthetic cannabinoids for their sale of products with names such as spice and K2, said Steven M. Dettelbach, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio. Indicted are: Sean Lightner and Sherry Lightner, both 38 and both […]
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Toy Time officials try to keep toys dry until distribution this weekend
Bunches of toys, bicycles, games and other Christmas items will be given out to almost one thousand of Richland County’s neediest children this weekend for Toy Time’s annual toy distribution. While volunteers have been busy repairing and cleaning toys and bicycles in anticipation for the big giveaway, longtime volunteer Jeff Hammett said the non-profit organization […]
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Ohio House passes bill creating committee on aerospace industry
State Representative Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) announced that the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 292, which creates a study committee that would study the aerospace and technology industry. The Aerospace and Technology Study Committee would consist of 13 members, including three state senators, three state representatives and one appointment by the governor. The six […]
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Electrical wire cause of Wednesday fire on Stewart Avenue
MANSFIELD- Around 4:45 p.m. on December 11, Leigha Seats drove by 126 Stewart Avenue and from the corner of her eye, she saw flames. She stated that she hurried over to the porch where she saw the flames and threw snow at the flames in an effort to put it out. As Seats tried to […]
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Home fire at Woodside Estates Mobile Home Park a total loss
The Mansfield Fire Department responded to a call at approximately 1:25 p.m. Thursday to the Woodside Estates Mobile Home Park on Steeple Chase Drive in Mansfield. The fire was fully involved when the firefighters arrived. When fire trucks arrived a middle-aged woman had come out of the mobile home with burns to the head and ear […]
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The Richland Source “app” for Android devices
One of the most frequently asked questions from our audience has been either “Do you guys have an app?”; closely followed by “I couldn’t find your app in the app store.” The answer is yes, we have what is called a mobile app that works on both iPhone and Android devices. The Android installation is […]
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Late-year tax moves take some of the bite out of tax time
The year is fast drawing to a close, but the Internal Revenue Service wants taxpayers to know that they still have time to take action for the 2013 tax year. The IRS offers eight year-end tax moves and three additional tips that will help make things a bit easier come tax return filing season early […]
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Did I just see that? A menorah on top of a car?
It’s not every day you see a huge menorah on top of a car while at a gas station. But that’s what happened last week at the BP gas station at the corner of Ohio 13 and Longview Avenue. Chaim Eilenberg and Zalmy Goldberg have been traveling the United States attracting attention to the Jewish […]
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Health Department advises “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over”
This holiday season, Richland County police will be out in force cracking down on drunk drivers throughout the region with aggressive Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement. From Dec. 13, 2013, to Jan. 1, 2014, state and local law enforcement will be watching for drunk drivers to help keep roads safe for holiday travelers. […]