MIFFLIN — Mifflin’s Village Council fired its solicitor, Michael Brown, during a special meeting Thursday. The vote was unanimous; however, two council members — Joyce Amos, who is suspended, and Pam Crain — were absent. Mayor Vickie Shultz also did not attend the meeting. Council president Fred Craig, who assumed the position of mayor in […]
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Madison Township trustees opt for no tax issue on May primary ballot
MADISON TOWNSHIP — There will be no property tax increase on the May primary ballot in Madison Township. Instead, an issue may be placed on the November general election ballot, after trustees dig deeper into township finances, including potential capital improvement needs. That was the consensus Thursday evening among the three trustees who lead the […]
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Shelby’s F.I.S.H Food Pantry offers ‘shopping list’ of needs
SHELBY – The FISH Food Pantry has moved into its long-awaited, new space in the new Shelby Help Line Building, directly behind the old building. The pantry’s volunteers have identified some specific needs. The pantry is nearly completely out of these items: canned chili, canned beef stew, canned potatoes, canned chicken (in the tuna fish-sized […]
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Shelby’s Marvin Memorial Library plans Chili Cook-Off on Feb. 12
SHELBY — Marvin Memorial Library will host its first “Chili Cook-Off” on Saturday, Feb. 12, at 11 a.m. The public must be registered to enter the cook-off. Entries will be accepted until Wed., Feb. 9th at 8 p.m. Interested participants can pick up the entry form and rules at the library’s front desk. Chili Cook-Off
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LISTEN: Revisiting Bogie & Bacall’s Malabar wedding; Mansfield man saved from drowning by fishermen
Mansfield man saved from near drowning by fellow fishermen at Pleasant Hill Lake: https://www.richlandsource.com/life_and_culture/outdoor/mansfield-man-saved-from-near-drowning-by-fellow-fishermen-at-pleasant-hill-lake/article_66e7c982-78d1-11ec-bf08-33d25050664c.html?block_id=1098581 Carnival of Animals, sensory-friendly interactive children’s concert, set for Feb. 6 at The Renaissance Theatre: https://www.richlandsource.com/life_and_culture/carnival-of-animals-sensory-friendly-interactive-childrens-concert-set-for-feb-6-at-the-renaissance/article_780306b4-7962-11ec-b7ea-5b225115c125.html Ashland Health Department to host another vaccine clinic Jan. 26: https://www.ashlandsource.com/news/ashland-health-department-to-host-another-vaccine-clinic-jan-26/article_6c78a2ae-77d2-11ec-b217-fb3f93cb6334.html Douglas Marshall Cameron: https://www.ashlandsource.com/obituaries/douglas-marshall-cameron/article_d851fd56-5baf-5c44-a6f2-2a8a7f3613cd.html Anglers save Mansfield man from drowning A Mansfield man was […]
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Inflation driving cost of meal prices at Richland County Jail up 5.8 percent
MANSFIELD — Inflation is driving up the cost of meals for inmates at the Richland County Jail and the Community Alternative Center. The county’s price per meal will jump 5.8 percent when the renewal of a contract with Trinity Services Group begins at the end of February. County commissioners approved the one-year renewal on Thursday […]
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Mansfield Rising plan continues to take shape
MANSFIELD — Progress is being made Mansfield Rising projects. In 2018, the Richland County Foundation leadership took an unusual track to develop an investment strategy for downtown Mansfield. Instead of hiring a professional consulting firm, it had a citizen-led group create the plan. The Foundation turned regular citizens into consultants which gives depth and authenticity […]
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Ribbon cut for new Richland County 9-1-1 dispatch center
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The new 9-1-1 baby was actually born in October when the new dispatch center went live. But Capt. Jim Sweat couldn’t wait to show it off to the public for the first time Wednesday. Joined by elected officials and Jodie Perry, president/CEO of Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development, the Richland County […]
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PART II: Public health communication in the age of social media
ASHLAND — There was no social media during the last major pandemic in recent United States history, influenza in 1918. The public received information from advertisements, newspapers and flyers. Today, almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, social media is flooded with information from people’s personal accounts, health departments and anyone who would like to […]
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PART I: Here’s why Ashland County Health Department disabled its Facebook page
ASHLAND — The Ashland County Health Department disabled its Facebook page in December, and its staff has since provided inconsistent reasoning as to why. On Jan. 4, Ashland County health commissioner Vickie Taylor responded to Ashland Source via email stating the health department disabled the page because of a lack of staff and time. When […]