COLUMBUS — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging drivers who intend to celebrate the New Year’s holiday to plan ahead and designate a sober driver. The Patrol’s zero-tolerance policy is part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign. The New Year’s holiday reporting period begins Thursday, Dec. 30 at midnight and […]
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Ohio National Guard to be deployed in Mansfield hospital
MANSFIELD — OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital will receive staffing assistance from the Ohio National Guard starting Thursday, hospital officials confirmed. Vinson Yates, president of OhioHealth Mansfield and Shelby Hospitals, confirmed that the Mansfield hospital will receive personnel aid after Gov. Mike DeWine announced a statewide mobilization effort Wednesday afternoon. “We are appreciative of Gov. DeWine’s efforts […]
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Richland County commissioners OK $39.3 million general fund budget for 2022
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners on Wednesday finished the year by approving a balanced general fund budget of $39,381,435 for 2022, roughly a 2.2 percent increase over what was budgeted for 2021. The budget maintains the county’s carryover at about $7.8 million and also its “rainy day” budget stabilization fund at $1.8 million, commissioners said. […]
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OSHP: North Carolina man struck & killed after trying to help at I-71 crash scene
JACKSON TOWNSHIP — A North Carolina man was killed Tuesday night after he stopped to assist at an accident scene and was struck by a swerving vehicle trying to avoid the initial crash, according to the Ashland Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Richard Darren Ivey, 53 of Shelby, North Carolina, stopped at the […]
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Richland County Land Bank expected to accept former Westinghouse ‘concrete jungle’ Thursday
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Land Bank on Thursday is expected to accept the donation of the 13-acre “concrete jungle” that was part of the former Westinghouse property on the city’s east side. “I am pleased to report that, barring something unforeseen, the Richland County Land Bank hopes to agree to a letter of intent […]
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Kari Gunter-Seymour reappointed Ohio’s Poet Laureate
COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has reappointed Kari Gunter-Seymour of Albany, Ohio as the state’s poet laureate. Gunter-Seymour’s second term begins Jan. 1, 2022. “During her time as poet laureate, Kari Gunter-Seymour has offered insight and guidance for Ohio’s literary artists,” DeWine said. “Fran and I look forward to seeing her work continue as […]
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LISTEN: Ashland woman survives Gestapo questioning; Reimagining public transit in Mansfield
Ashlander who survived Gestapo questioning recounts World War II history through art: https://www.richlandsource.com/open_source/ashlander-who-survived-gestapo-questioning-recounts-world-war-ii-history-through-art/article_df9b8e06-6e33-52bd-952c-d468b9f1fbbd.html?block_id=1098581 Reimagining public transit: Choosing the best drive forward: https://www.richlandsource.com/solutions/richland_public_transit/reimagining-public-transit-choosing-the-best-drive-forward/article_51d70dca-5dd1-11ec-b419-03b9ec048171.html?block_id=1098581 OPEN SOURCE: Where did the funds come from for all the numerous flag poles erected around the Knox County Service Center?: https://www.knoxpages.com/news/open-source-where-did-the-funds-come-from-for-all-the-numerous-flag-poles-erected/article_7ecb729e-64cf-11ec-b9b3-f36bd4cc5065.html Joey “Joe” Lewis Sr.: https://www.richlandsource.com/obituaries/joey-joe-lewis-sr/article_a2985582-6724-11ec-b791-23aa00cb0431.html How can we improve Public Transportation? […]
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Red Cross seeks donations to boost historically low blood supply
The American Red Cross blood supply is at historically low levels and it continues to decline. If more donors don’t come out to give, hospitals may be forced to delay care to patients relying on blood transfusion. It’s almost unimaginable. In thanks, all who come to give through Jan. 2 will receive an exclusive Red […]
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Richland Public Health temporarily out of COVID-19 test kits
MANSFIELD — Richland Public Health announced Monday afternoon the agency is out of COVID Test kits until further notice. The agency has an order into the Ohio Department of Health for more but does not know when it will receive more test kits. There are test kits available, at a cost, at some pharmacies and/or […]