Welcome to Open Source! This is an ongoing effort from Richland Source to put the power of journalism directly in your hands. See something in your community you'd like to know about? Ask! Think there's news worth a closer look? Inquire! Just curious about the history of a unique building? Send us on a mission! We don't want to play "tastemaker" on topics we cover. We want that power placed in your hands. So go ahead, explore this page, ask your questions, and vote on what you want to see covered next.
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The charming water feature is part of a beautification process that has been in the works for years.
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EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was written in response to a reader-submitted question through Open Source, a platform where readers can ask Richland Source’s newsroom to investigate a question. Do you have a question you'd like our reporters to answer? Click here to share.
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Who was the first person buried in Mansfield Cemetery? The answer is not as straightforward as you might expect.
Exploring our future
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EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was written in response to reader-submitted questions through Open Source, a platform where readers can ask Richland Source’s newsroom to investigate a question.
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Editor's Note: This story was written in response to a reader question submitted through our Open Source forum.
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As the city ponders a major Main Street improvement plan, John Leach reached out to Richland Source via the Open Source section of the website.
From the crowd: your opinions and answers
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We received 53 responses over the past week, a collection of creative ideas ranging from skating rinks to shelters to stadiums.
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EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was written in response to reader-submitted questions through Open Source, a platform where readers can ask Richland Source’s newsroom to investigate a question.
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MANSFIELD — A mask mandate would not be welcomed back to north central Ohio, according to the majority of people who responded to a Richland Source survey.