Open Source This story was inspired by a reader suggestion. To submit a question or suggestion through our Open Source portal, follow this link. MANSFIELD — Gary Cassady said he believes if there aren’t enough local landlords invested in creating quality housing for Richland County residents, out-of-state investors will buy properties without the means to maintain […]
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Open Source: Failed Johnny Appleseed amphitheater could blossom into a glamping resort
MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP — The abandoned Johnny Appleseed Heritage Center along State Route 603 could someday blossom into a glamping resort. The 45-acre site of the 1,700-seat outdoor amphitheater, built in 2004, closed in 2005 after just two seasons. It has sat unused since then. But that could change. Today it’s under the microscope of a […]
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Open Source: Richland County Dog Shelter in ‘dire’ need of people willing to provide new homes
Open Source This story was inspired by a reader suggestion. To submit a question or suggestion through our Open Source portal, follow this link. “The dog is a gentleman; I hope to go to his heaven, not man’s.” – Mark Twain MANSFIELD — The Richland County Dog Warden and Adoption Shelter is in “dire” need of […]
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Should Richland, Crawford, Ashland & Knox residents be worried about East Palestine chemical spill?
Open Source: This story was generated by a reader’s question. If you have a story idea or tip you’d like for us to consider, please follow this link to submit your question. Residents in Richland, Ashland, Crawford and Knox counties need not worry about water, air and soil quality following a massive chemical spill in […]
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Open Source: Retired K-9 trainer opens dog kennel in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Sara Mosier-Napier could always tell when her police partner was about to bite. “I’ve been watching dog tails and ears for a very long time,” she said. Mosier-Napier spent more than 10 years of her service in the Mansfield Police Department as a K-9 trainer. She had two K-9 partners during her tenure, […]
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Open Source: HB 507 amendments are ‘ornaments’ on a ‘Christmas tree bill’
OPEN SOURCE This story was inspired by a reader question. To submit a question through our Open Source portal, follow this link. This story is Part II of a 3-part series. Part I was published on Feb. 4 and Part III will be published on Feb. 6. House Bill 507 was approved by the Ohio Legislature in […]
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Romanchuk authors bill designating natural gas as green energy
OPEN SOURCE This story was inspired by a reader question. To submit a question through our Open Source portal, follow this link. This story is Part I of a 3-part series. Part II will publish on Feb. 5 and Part III on Feb. 6. House Bill 507 was approved by the Ohio Legislature in December […]
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Shelby man creates cat-themed cooperative board game ?
SHELBY — Levi Robertson has been creating board games for nearly seven years, testing out concepts with cut up poster board and notecards. Now the Shelby native is about to see his first published game become a reality. Hissy Fit! is a cooperative board game where players must guide a cat along a path and […]
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Open Source: When will Richland County Transit vehicles ‘go green?’
Editor’s Note This story idea was submitted through our Open Source platform. If you have a tip, story idea or question you’d like our reporters to answer, submit it through our Open Source platform. Question: “With all the federal funds out there, and a push to become more “green,” why doesn’t the Richland County Transit board […]
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Hope reigns: Area churches offer unplanned pregnancy support groups
Editor’s Note This story idea was submitted through our Open Source platform. If you have a tip, story idea or question you’d like our reporters to answer, submit it through our Open Source platform. MANSFIELD — Patricia Westlake thought she was done having kids. She was 38, her partner was 43. Her youngest child was […]