DANVILLE — Danville is looking a little brighter these days, thanks to a year-long, grassroots community effort that raised nearly $160,000 to install 31 streetlights along the village’s downtown corridor. Main-Market & Beyond, the village’s newly-formed business association, spearheaded the initiative. Betty Severns, owner of The Blonde Robin and chair of the association’s beautification committee, […]
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On the cutting edge: How Richland County forged a new path in micro-farming
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’ll revisit the urban farming movement and its impact on the local economy and food insecurity in Mansfield’s North End. p.s. Join us this Saturday […]
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A look back at ‘Talk the Vote’ and your ‘Citizens Agenda’
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 […]