The opioid addiction epidemic takes far too many lives and destroys too many families across Ohio, and one of the biggest culprits of the deadly overdoses on the rise in our state is the drug fentanyl. This deadly synthetic opioid is fifty times stronger than heroin, and is often trafficked in from China through Mexico. […]
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Opinion columns written by staff or submitted to Richland Source from the community.
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Richland Source launches Positively Local membership program
MANSFIELD — This is a little longer than I would like, but bear with me. First things first: this message is not a prelude to a paywall that locks you out of the news until you pay. We are, however, asking for your financial support through a unique voluntary membership program. Richland Source has been […]
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Brown: Stopping surprise hospital bills
Far too many Americans face out-of-control surprise medical bills, often for emergency care, despite the fact that they spend their hard-earned money on health insurance to protect them. Patients wake up from surgery, expecting to pay their standard co-pay, only to find out the anesthesiologist was out-of-network. A doctor sends a sample out for analysis, […]
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Sherrod Brown: Standing up to Russia
Last week we sent a clear, bipartisan message to President Trump that we should strengthen – not weaken – Russian sanctions, and that Congress must have a say on Russia policy. I joined a bipartisan group of colleagues, including Republican Senators John McCain, Marco Rubio, and Lindsay Graham, and Democrats Claire McCaskill and Ben Cardin, […]
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Brown: 21st century infrastructure for a 21st century economy
Our parents and grandparents left us with a transportation system that was the envy of the world. They dreamed it, they planned it, and they built it – but we haven’t maintained it. Too many of our roads, bridges, and railways have fallen into disrepair. The quality of U.S. infrastructure now ranks just 16th in […]
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Sherrod Brown: A winning trade agenda
WASHINGTON D.C. — I have spent the past two and a half decades fighting for a trade agenda that puts American workers first and allows Ohio companies to compete on a level playing field. That means holding countries like China accountable when they cheat the rules. We had several big victories in our fight for […]
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Small Business Saturday is Nov. 26, a business opportunity too big to miss
MANSFIELD — Small Business Saturday is Nov. 26. If you run a small business that counts on the holiday shopping season, you need to get yourself registered by Nov. 4. The opportunity is tremendous, and tremendously affordable. It’s ridiculously easy. Just fill out this form and send it to the Richland Area Chamber or register online. […]
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Richland Source – Our Story
General Information Richland Source was founded by Carl Fernyak in January 2013 on the belief that there was an audience in North Central Ohio hungry for a different local news product — one that was modern, forward-thinking, community-focused and truly represented what it was like to live and work in the area. We launched in […]
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Celebrate ‘Lovin’ It LOCAL’ month with Richland Source, McDonald’s, and Heart of Ohio
MANSFIELD, Ohio – For the second year in a row, Richland Source, your local McDonald’s, and Heart of Ohio magazine have partnered to make June “Lovin’ It LOCAL” month in Richland, Ashland, and Crawford Counties. We are celebrating how the word “local” can apply to a huge brand like McDonald’s, right alongside slightly smaller brands […]
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Richland Source, title sponsor of Brickyard stage, launches RichlandLIVE initiative
MANSFIELD — Richland Source is biased. We’re fans of the people, businesses, and culture in Mansfield and Richland County. As we have grown, our point of view has taken different forms, but we have always tried to stay true to that core value. The question on the community service side of things has always been […]