ASHLAND — Animal advocates stood outside Ashland Municipal Court Tuesday to call for stronger oversight of Ohio’s dog breeders and better enforcement of animal welfare laws. Members of B.A.R.K. for ALL and Passion & Purpose for Ohio’s Voiceless organized the protest at 1209 E. Main St. to draw attention to what they say are gaps […]
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News Man Weekly: Mansfield Speedway, data centers and your 2026 election info primer
Matt Finfgeld and Jane Zimmermann, the bipartisan leaders of the Richland County Board of Elections, offer great info this week on the upcoming election.
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Bellville’s free Family Field Day set to return Oct. 18
BELLVILLE — Grab a bow, bait a hook and save room for s’mores. Bellville’s Family Field Day is bringing an afternoon of free outdoor fun for families. It’s a great reminder of what makes Bellville such a special community.
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Marilyn John, Colton Stidam vying to represent Richland County in Ohio House
Republican Marilyn John and Democrat Colton Stidam want to represent Richland County in the Ohio House of Representatives.
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Equine enrichment: Mansfield speech pathologist partners with assisted learning ranch to get kids outdoors
Nancy Labaki founded her private speech pathology practice, Northern Star Therapy, to provide services to children through fun activities. Her newest addition, Trailblazers, fits right in.
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Lexington schools treasurer: Earned income tax would not impact retirement income
The new, 0.75 percent earned income tax would take effect on January 1, 2027 and be in place for ten years.
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Duana Patton speaks on mental health and aging at United Nations HQ
Patton said she believes finding solutions to improve mental health for senior citizens starts with the community coming together.
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Former Canton doctor, convicted of attempted murder, faces sentencing for naturalization fraud
CLEVELAND – A federal jury has convicted a former medical doctor with naturalization fraud for providing false answers on a U.S. citizenship application and during an in-person interview, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio. According to court documents, Yousif Abdulraouf Alhallaq, 47, of Canton, was born in Kuwait […]
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More than a baby shower: Richland County families find a community ready to help
Caregivers, expectant and new parents walked through the 2026 Richland County Community Baby Shower on Thursday afternoon.
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CRF Museum Speaker Series returns with Edmund Fitzgerald program
LOUDONVILLE — The Cleo Redd Fisher Museum’s speaker series returns Monday,Oct. 19 with a program exploring one of the Great Lakes’ most enduring mysteries. Christopher Gillcrist, director emeritus of the National Museum of the Great Lakes, will present “The Edmund Fitzgerald: What Really Happened?” from 7 to 8 p.m., opening the museum’s upcoming lineup.