Proponents of backyard chickens in Mansfield announced a change in their legislative strategy today by abandoning both backyards and chickens. Their new urban agriculture theory? Free range front-yard ostriches. In a press release delivered – oddly enough – via Carrier Pigeon and dated April 1, Citizens for Mansfield Backyard Chickens (CMBC) explained their unexpected pivot […]
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Opinion columns written by staff or submitted to Richland Source from the community.
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Mayoral Debate format conversational, interactive
MANSFIELD, Ohio – We’re deep into election season. The yard signs are out, and the door knocking that characterizes any local campaign has begun. Things are no different at Richland Source, which is why you are seeing this article within our seasonal Elections section. You’ll come here for all the news related to candidates, polling […]
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Richland Source, Made in the 419 to support county fair, donate to 4-H
Publisher’s Perspective – Richland Source will be front and center at the Richland County Fair the week of Aug. 9-15. We will be headquartered in Fairhaven Hall and set up to meet with readers, listen to input on how we are doing, and give away some fantastic prizes like an iPad mini. Signing up is […]
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Richland Source collaborates with partners to host mayoral debate
Editorial–Richland Source is pleased to announce that WMAN radio, The Renaissance Theatre, DRM Productions, and Richland Young Professionals have joined with us to host Richland County’s largest mayoral debate on October 20, 2015. Back in April of 2014, I read a great article in The Atlantic about how city governments can thrive and be remarkably […]
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Richland Source releases free news app
MANSFIELD, Ohio (Editorial) – Last week I shared with our readers how Richland Source, McDonald’s, and Heart of Ohio magazine linked up to make May “Lovin’ it LOCAL” month. Readers can save big on subscriptions to Heart of Ohio, register to win the Arch Cards we are giving away all month, and browse the free […]
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Richland Source, McDonald’s, and Heart of Ohio are ‘Lovin’ It LOCAL’
MANSFIELD, Ohio – (Editorial) When you stop in to McDonald’s in the coming days, you might notice something familiar. That’s because Richland Source, your local McDonald’s, and Heart of Ohio magazine have partnered to make May “Lovin’ It LOCAL” month. We are celebrating how the word “local” can apply to a huge brand like McDonald’s, […]
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An open letter to Kevin Ruic
Dear Mr. Ruic, Allow me first to thank you. Thank you for making your views so plain. In doing so, you have made this letter so very easy to write. Every day for the past 22 months I have had the privilege of watching our team chronicle the fragile and delicate reconstruction of a city […]
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Reader Survey results part 2: What to expect in 2015
Yesterday we reviewed the results of Richland Source’s reader survey, conducted in October and November of 2014. A total of 686 individuals took part in the survey, providing us with a wonderful resource to guide the direction of our organization as we grow. With that in mind, here’s just a few of the exciting things readers […]
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Reader Survey results part 1: We asked and you answered
Back in October and November Richland Source ran an online survey of our readers. Our goal was to “better understand our readers, learn what they like and don’t like, and — perhaps most importantly — what they want us to do next.” Boy, did you ever respond: 686 people took the survey, providing a wealth […]
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Richland Source launches Made in the 419, wears pride in North Central Ohio on its sleeve
The word “home” is powerful… and not always evocative of the warm feelings we wish it was. Let’s be candid, if you called Northern Ohio home in the past 30 years, not every one of your memories is positive. The harsh realities of a post-industrial economy had a massive impact on our region. Mansfield and […]