Ohioans have a rich tradition of giving back to their communities and those in need. This is evident by the fact that more than 60,000 nonprofit organizations operate in Ohio. With so many of these beneficial entities calling the Buckeye State home, there is no shortage of ways for each of us to get involved […]
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First seasonal Flu Shot Clinic is September 12
“Stop the Flu” is the theme for the Mansfield/Ontario/Richland County Health Department’s 2013 Seasonal Flu Immunizations. The Health Department wants everyone to know they can protect themselves and their family by getting a flu vaccination. The first clinic is Thursday, September 12, at the Richland County Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the […]
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Richland County Foundation awards over $83,000 to area nonprofits
Richland County Foundation’s Board of Trustees recently approved the following grants from several donor advised funds and designated funds. These grants were made at the suggestion of the donor to support local nonprofit organizations: $7,951.40 to Galion City Schools $1,000 to Humane Society of Richland County $500 to Korean War Veterans $10,573 to Lucas Local […]
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Richland Source moves to downtown Mansfield
Engwiller Properties Ritter’s Office Supply National Electric Supply MT Business Technologies Ohio.net If it seems that the flow of news from Richland Source slowed to a trickle in the last couple of days, there’s a good reason. The news team has had to rein in our enthusiasm—but just for a couple of days – to […]
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Back to school on a budget
Area schools resume classes in a matter of days and that means parents are scrambling to complete back to school shopping. The average American family is projected to spend $635 dollars this year, an 8 percent decrease from last year despite a 7.3 percent increase in cost of goods. So how are families managing to […]
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Professor of law to give Ashbrook Center Lecture
Ashland University ASHLAND, Ohio – Dr. Glenn Reynolds, Beauchamp Brogan distinguished professor of law at the University of Tennessee, will speak at the Ashbrook Center’s Major Issues Lecture Series on Sept. 4 at noon in Myers Convocation Center on the Ashland University campus. Reynolds will speak on the topic “What Can’t Go On Forever, Won’t: Education […]
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National Labor Day Crackdown Runs From August 16 to September 2
Our message remains as important as ever: “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.” • • Drunk driving continues to take a terrible toll on the Nation, killing almost 10,000 people each year. • • In 2011, the latest year for national statistics, there were 9,878 fatalities on America’s highways in which drunk drivers or motorcycle […]
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Richland County Law Enforcement Joins National Crackdown To Reduce Drunk Driving Fatalities
Richland County Law Enforcement Joins National Crackdown To Reduce Drunk Driving Fatalities Richland County, Ohio – From mid-August through Labor Day, local police will be out in force as part of the annual nationwide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” crackdown on drunk driving. The crackdown will run from August 16 through September 2, 2013. […]
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Life Is Even Better After 85
On Darlington East Road off Highway 546 on the outskirts of Bellville, there is an Amish farmhouse selling baked goods during the spring, summer and fall months. There’s a sign on the highway that Maxine Hardin points out to me as we drive to the farm. Though we plan to purchase some of the Amish […]
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Heart of Ohio Cruise In coming soon
Downtown Mansfield, Inc. presents the 18 Annual Heart of the City Cruise In, Saturday, August 24, 2013 in historic downtown Mansfield. Registration will begin at 8:00am through 1:00pm in the Gazebo at Central Park. Entertainment sponsored by Elite Auto Works and Hagerty Insurance will include local radio personalities Tommy Barnes, Rusty Cates and Mr. Ed […]