LEXINGTON — This unbeaten Lexington basketball team, laden with five sophomores, may one day win games that rival any victories in the program’s storied history. If that day does come — and there are no guarantees in life (or high school sports) — a 61-57 win on Saturday against a talented and experienced Shelby team […]
Columns
Opinion columns written by staff or submitted to Richland Source from the community.
Posted inColumns, Education
Here’s Richland Source’s biggest education stories of 2023
MANSFIELD — Three years ago, I asked my boss if I could switch beats. I started my tenure at Richland Source as the business reporter. I got to tell a lot of great stories and meet passionate entrepreneurs from across the county. It was a great gig. But when the role of education reporter opened […]
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Sherrod Brown: Protecting Ohioans from fentanyl trafficking
Our local law enforcement officers are on the front lines of the fentanyl crisis. They know all too well the toll it’s taking on communities across our state. One of the best ways we can support Ohio law enforcement is to stop fentanyl at its source, before it enters the country and before it reaches […]
Posted inSports
Brown posthumously presents Congressional Gold Medal to Indians’ Doby
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) honored Larry Doby on Wednesday, the first African American to play in the American League when he joined the Cleveland Indians in 1947, with the Congressional Gold Medal. The honor was for Doby’s career and contributions to the American Civil Rights Movement. Brown successfully fought to pass […]
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J.D. Vance raises concerns to Ohio State president over ‘discriminatory’ DEI Initiatives
“Some of the poorest counties in our state are in the Appalachian region, a region that is disproportionately white, and suffers from a host of socioeconomic problems at higher rates than the country at large. I wonder how many poor children have come to Ohio State as I did — first in their family to […]
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Sherrod Brown calls on EPA to reject rules that hurt Ohio steelworkers
This week we called on the EPA to reject three proposed rules that would hurt Ohio steelworkers and steel manufacturers. For too long, bad policy and unfair foreign competition have hurt steel towns across Ohio and the businesses and workers who built our economy. We fought for and won an historic victory for Ohio steelworkers […]
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LaRose: President Biden & Sen. Brown refuse to secure our borders
America’s southern border is wide open. With the lure of free health care and education, and assurances that the law will turn a blind eye, President Joe Biden’s weak policies are facilitating a flood of illegal immigration, human trafficking and drugs into Ohio. It is nothing short of an invasion. These policies are a flashing […]
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Brown: Stopping another bad trade deal
Once again, a White House was trying to push through a trade agreement behind closed doors with no enforceable labor standards. The good news is, this time we put a stop to it. No one understands the consequences of decades of bad trade deals like Ohio workers. My values have always been clear: no trade […]
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LaRose: Deport the Biden border invasion
COLUMBUS — America’s southern border is wide open. With the lure of free health care and education, and assurances the law will turn a blind eye, President Biden’s weak policies are facilitating a flood of illegal immigration, human trafficking, and drugs into Ohio. It is nothing short of an invasion. These policies are a flashing […]
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Brown: Honoring our heroes on Veterans Day
On Veterans Day, we honor the heroes who sacrifice so much to serve our country. Our veterans risked their lives and gave up time with their families to protect us. They missed birthdays, little league games, recitals, and anniversaries. Their families gave up time with their loved ones, spending months, if not years, apart. They […]