MANSFIELD — The Richland County Engineer’s Office has announced a road closure. Marion Avenue Road, between Orweiler Road and Charolais Drive in Troy Township, will be closed between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30. The closure will allow the power company to remove trees around/near their facilities.
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Section of Park Ave. West down to a single lane through March 31
MANSFIELD — Due to storm main repairs, the City of Mansfield has announced it will be necessary to reduce eastbound traffic to single-lane only while work is being completed. Park Avenue West from Douglas Avenue to Baldwin Avenue. The lane has been closed is set to re-open March 31 by the end of the workday. […]
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Portman visits with 120 Ashbrook scholars at Ashland University luncheon
ASHLAND – U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) attended Friday’s Ashbrook Center luncheon entitled, “The Challenges Facing Our Nation,” and delivered remarks to high school students, Ashbrook Scholars, Ashbrook Center supporters and Ashland University students, alumni, supporters, and community members. He spoke about his work in public service and his efforts to deliver results in the […]
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Lucas man among Ohio governor’s appointments
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has made the following appointments: Mark Eugene Masters of Lucas (Richland County) has been reappointed to the North Central State College Board of Trustees for a term beginning March 16, 2022, and ending Jan. 16, 2025. Kristin Nicole Aspin of Ashland (Ashland County) has been appointed to the North […]
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LISTEN: Ukrainian-born Fredericktown resident urges mother to leave the country; The Boot Life is a local success story
Ukrainian-born Fredericktown resident discusses how war is affecting her family & hometown: https://www.richlandsource.com/news/ukrainian-born-fredericktown-resident-discusses-how-war-is-affecting-her-family-hometown/article_b6ff73db-e4bd-5511-b53e-151fbaacc19b.html From driving school to The Boot Life: A local story of success: https://www.richlandsource.com/thrive/from-driving-school-to-the-boot-life-a-local-story-of-success/article_06741d6a-a15a-11ec-b105-cf8ef0880fc7.html Donald James Ricker: https://www.richlandsource.com/obituaries/donald-james-ricker/article_b5e23312-abb0-11ec-b450-c78f0f227127.html Throughout the fall of 2021, Fredericktown resident Albina Ramey tried to convince her mother to leave their home country of Ukraine. Then, when Russian troops […]
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Richland County commissioners OK replacement vehicle for coroner’s office, decline prosecutor’s office request for additional car
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners on Thursday approved a vehicle replacement for the coroner’s office and denied the prosecutor’s office request for an additional car. Commissioners met with Coroner’s Office Chief Investigator Bob Ball and administrative assistant Randi Ritchie, who asked for $22,980 to purchase a 2019 Jeep Compass with 4-wheel drive. It will replace […]
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Rescue: Mansfield firefighters use lasso to save cat from the bottom of a cistern
MANSFIELD — Mansfield fire Capt. Joe Boebel was blunt in his assessment about a cat trapped at the bottom of an old cistern on Monday afternoon. “There was no way he was getting out of there on his own,” Boebel said. The fire captain led a crew of firefighters to a property in the 300 […]
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Ukrainian-born Fredericktown resident discusses how war is affecting her family & hometown
FREDERICKTOWN – Throughout the fall of 2021, Fredericktown resident Albina Ramey tried to convince her mother to leave their home country of Ukraine. When Russian troops invaded and started bombing Ukraine at the end of February, Ramey made another plea. “She refused,” Ramey said, “and I know why, because it’s her life there.” Her mother, […]
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These are the dangers of smoke inhalation for firefighters
When you’re at a job, you want to keep yourself safe and healthy. However, some firefighters might not think to grab their equipment or keep it updated with the most enhanced firefighter gear. Learn about the dangers of smoke inhalation for firefighters while shopping for new safety equipment. Why inhaling smoke is bad Smelling smoke […]