Editor’s Note To celebrate 10 years of local journalism, Richland Source is revisiting some of its previous coverage and updating the community on the stories we’ve told. In this article, we look back at our Talk the Vote series, and the Citizens Agenda it prompted for local leaders. p.s. Join us this Saturday for SourceFest, […]
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Law enforcement and mental health professionals partner for CIT training
MANSFIELD — Jeffrey Hutchinson paced back and forth across the stage, clinging a pocket knife. Jay Blackshear and Heather Logan, both security personnel at OhioHealth’s Mansfield Hospital, tried to get him to surrender the knife as an audience of first responders watched the scene unfold. Hutchinson, a local actor, was part of the Friday’s Crisis […]
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Richland County Drug Court provides an alternative to incarceration
MANSFIELD — For 15 years, Melissa P.’s on-and-off drug use brought her nothing but trouble. Now, she’s starting a new chapter. “I’m going to finally do something with my life,” she said. “I want to go work at New Beginnings, which is a rehab center here in Mansfield, and help other addicts achieve what I’ve […]
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Pounding the pavement: How running is a way to combat substance abuse and mental health issues
MOUNT VERNON — Healthcare providers have long recognized the benefits of exercise in treating conditions ranging from weight loss to depression to vascular disease. Research shows that physical exercise also benefits individuals in rehab, whether from substance abuse disorders, mental health issues, or transitioning back into the community following incarceration. While the benefit of exercise for […]
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Paddle for Heroes 5th annual 5K set for May 6 at Ariel-Foundation Park
MOUNT VERNON — The 5th annual Paddle for Heroes 5K will take place on Saturday, May 6 at Ariel-Foundation Park at 9 a.m. This event consists of a 5K Run/Walk that will take participants through the scenic Ariel-Foundation Park. The course will be a combination of trail and road running. “You can run or walk […]
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On the case: RCSO deputy working full-time to enforce litter, dumping, trash hauling violations
MANSFIELD — Josh Loney said truck drivers hauling trash from the transfer station in Mansfield to the Noble Road Landfill are often surprised when they see his cruiser lights come on behind them. “They’ll get a little upset,” the Richland County Sheriff’s Office deputy said. “They will say, ‘The state patrol doesn’t even pull us […]
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No Bottom Wet Behind Diaper Bank begins in Shelby
SHELBY — When Lydia Dennin had her son, she needed baby supplies. Lucky for her, in North Carolina, she found an organization that provided free diapers to anyone who needed them. Years later, when Dennin was working on her master’s in social work, she needed to work on a research paper and remembered that time […]
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To catch a thief: Local law enforcement using high-tech solutions to solve crimes
Ontario police recently arrested a Bellevue stabbing suspect in the parking lot of Sam’s Club. Mansfield police stopped a suspected stolen car from Upper Sandusky and arrested two suspects, also recovering suspected stolen property. A Richland County Sheriff’s Deputy located and arrested a Shelby man sought for felonious assault. All three recent successful law enforcement […]
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Kids helping kids: Peer mediation proves successful at Wiggin Street Elementary
GAMBIER — Sarah Clutter puts on a neon vest and grabs a clipboard filled with papers. It’s recess and her 20-minute shift is about to begin. Clutter, a fourth grader, is among 21 fourth-grade students who are peer mediators. Their job? To help other classmates with problems and disagreements. Wiggin Street Elementary rebooted the mediation program […]