MANSFIELD — The Ohio State University at Mansfield’s Ecolab blends research, education and conservation. It can add award-winning to its description, too. Ohio State Mansfield earned the “Cooperator of the Year” award from the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) on Sept. 11 for its commitment to environmental stewardship. The honor highlights the campus’s […]
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Ohio Council of County Officials endorses property tax relief recommendations
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Council of County Officials on Monday announced its support of a combined proposal from the County Auditors’ Association of Ohio, the County Commissioners Association of Ohio and the County Treasurers Association of Ohio to address the growing property tax crisis affecting Ohio homeowners. “In a coordinated effort to bring relief to […]
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Richland County road resurfacing project begins Tuesday, says engineer
RICHLAND COUNTY — The Richland County cold constructed asphalt pavement road resurfacing project begins Tuesday, Sept. 30, on Dininger Road between Ohio 61 and Bowman Road, according to county Engineer Adam Gove. The contractor will then move to Taylortown Road, between Bowman Road and Ganges-Five Points Road. The contractor will continue next week (Oct. 6 -10) […]
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Learning from the past to bridge divides today: Dr. Lerone Martin joins Kaleidoscope on Oct. 2
In a time when public discourse often feels brittle and divided, an upcoming Kaleidoscope Community Conversations event will turn to history for guidance. On Thursday, Oct. 2, Dr. Lerone Martin of Stanford University will take the stage at the Renaissance Theatre in Mansfield for an evening devoted to effective communication across ideological divides. Martin is […]
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Fatal deer disease cases increase in north central Ohio
ASHLAND — Ashland, Richland and Knox counties continue to see increased reports of deer that are sick or have died from epizootic hemorrhagic disease, or EHD. As of Sept. 23, the Ohio Division of Wildlife has reported 20 cases in Ashland County, 18 cases in Knox County and 14 cases in Richland County. Status of […]
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Mansfield police investigate shots fired Friday night in downtown parking lot
MANSFIELD — Mansfield police are investigating several shots fired Friday night in the Municipal Parking lot downtown. Police Chief Jason Bammann said Saturday morning no one was shot during the incident, which he said occurred around 1 a.m. He said multiple shell casings were recovered from the parking lot at the corner of Fourth and […]
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Richland Public Health unveils free vending machine for health essentials
MANSFIELD — There are certain things you don’t want to run out of after pharmacies and convenience stores close for the night. Many of those essentials are now available for free from a public vending machine located outside Richland Public Health (RPH). RPH unveiled the new vending machine with a brief ribbon cutting ceremony Friday afternoon […]
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Bridging Divides: Mansfield clergy and civic leaders call for faith in service to community
Mansfield faith and civic leaders urge unity and service beyond church walls. Discover how their faith bridges community divides.
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Lexington teachers working bell to bell after board adopts unapproved contract
LEXINGTON — Teachers in Lexington Local Schools have launched a soft strike after the district’s board of education voted to implement a contract without the union’s approval. Members of the Lexington Teachers’ Association (LTA) announced last weekend that effective Monday, the union was implementing work-to-rule — meaning teachers are only working their contracted school day […]
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New child care cost sharing program launches in Ohio
COLUMBUS — A new state program to help families cover the cost of child care is open for business. The Ohio Department of Children and Youth (DCY) is now accepting applications for the Child Care Cred Program, which allows participating employers and eligible families to split the cost of child care with the state. Participating […]