Shelby resident Brent Christy, 24, has a “burning passion” for running. It started when he was a senior in high school and joined the Shelby High School outdoor track team and was instantly hooked with the sport. However, since he joined so late in his academic career, he thought of other ways to continue running […]
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Soap Box Derby runs down Main Street
The North Central Ohio Soap Box Derby was held in downtown Mansfield on June 29 with racers from Richland, Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Knox, Marion and Morrow. The winner of Saturday’s race will advance to the All-American Race held in Akron later this summer. On Saturday, the racers started at the top of Main Street and […]
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20-year-old soap box car returns to derby
Noah Krupp, an 8-year-old boy from Bellvue, will be racing a special soap box car on Saturday, June 29. Around two months ago, a group of people from the Carrousel in Mansfield found an old Soap Box Derby Car in the basement of the carrousel. The car was originally raced in 1993 by Devon M. […]
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MedCentral Golf Classic at Westbrook Country Club
Westbrook Country Club hosted the eleventh annual 2013 MedCentral Golf Classic yesterday. The event was a fundraiser for the MedCentral health system, with the proceeds going into programming and medical supplies. The day of golf cost $200 per player and included all greens fees, lunch and dinner, staffed locker rooms, and a chance to win […]
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Event roundup: 5K runs
Ontario Liberty 5K Dust off those running shoes and get ready for the Ontario Liberty 5K. This event will be held Thursday, July 4 at 8:30 am. It is sponsored by Ontario’s Cross Country team, the Ontario Fourth of July Festival Committee, and Brian and Michelle Gates State Farm Insurance. Race-day registration begins at 7:45 […]
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Ontario runners gear up for Liberty 5K
The Ontario Liberty 5K attracts Ontario runners, both current students and alumni. Two Ontario runners in particular are excited about this year’s 5K, which will be held July 4 at 8:30 am. Brett Cortelletti, a junior at Ontario High School, plans to run in this year’s Ontario Liberty 5K. Although this will be only his […]
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Nelson to compete as a member of Team USA in world championship boxing
Chaise Nelson, of Mansfield, is headed to Mobile, Alabama tomorrow to compete in the Junior National Boxing Championships June 26-29. He needs to participate in the event but he already has an automatic bid for the world championship because he is already on the USA Junior Olympic Boxing Team. In September, he will fly to […]
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Smartphone apps offer smart training aids
If you are like me, it’s almost as if with summer comes the perfect, and all-too-often, unrealistic plan to get into top shape. Well, like with many things, there’s an app for that. Here at Richland Source, there are some of us have started taking advantage of apps on our smart phones for working out. […]
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Shiloh bringing back home plate
Shiloh is bringing baseball back to home plate. Shiloh mayor Timothy Wireman and independent fundraiser Matt Blankenship are in the process of making many improvements. “In the last 3 or 4 years, there’s not been much activity at the Shiloh baseball diamond,” stated Wireman. The trend in the last few years at the village of […]
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Young swimmers work toward GMAC
Each summer, dedicated athletes wake up in the wee hours of the morning and go to swim practice. They commit the next couple hours to swimming and strength training. The routine is repeated daily, all in the hope that the swimmers will be prepared for the championship meet, Greater Mansfield Aquatic Conference (GMAC). GMAC holds […]