Richland County OKs road salt contract that will supply most local government needs this winter
The great road salt worries are over for most of Richland County for the upcoming winter.
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Ohio Express highlights Heart of the City Cruise-In on Aug. 29 at Richland County Fairgrounds
MANSFIELD — The Ohio Express returns as the headliner for the 29th anniversary Heart of the City Cruise-In on Saturday, Aug. 29 from 3 to 5 p.m. The Classic Car…
Plymouth finishes renovations to village fire department
“The fire station is completed,” Councilman Matthew Patrick said. “We went through, saw some things we didn’t like and had them fixed … It looks absolutely great.”
Public-private partnership brings new pavilion to Mansfield’s Prospect Park
Prospect Park holds a special place in the heart of Kristine Lindeman. It’s a true family connection that spans back generations.
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Kickoff returns run wild in Mansfield-area high school football openers
MANSFIELD — Three teams from Richland and Crawford Counties got the high school football season off to an explosive start last weekend. Players from Ontario, Colonel Crawford, and Plymouth (in 8-man football) returned the opening kickoff of the 2026 season for touchdowns. Colonel Crawford’s Parker Weithman returned his 99 yards…
Mansfield-area teachers receive $83K in grants from Richland County Foundation
MANSFIELD – The Richland County Foundation Board of Trustees approved education grants totaling over $83,000. Funding was provided from the unrestricted grant budget as well as field of interest funds. Education grants are selected by a committee made up of board members and people from the community for creative and…
Sheetz gas station & convenience store opening this week in Madison Township
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The era of significant gas station and retail outlets has officially dawned in Richland County. This week, Sheetz, a major Mid-Atlantic restaurant and convenience chain, opens its first local store located at 1075 Ashland Road. On Wednesday, Aug. 26, Sheetz, will swing open the doors at its initial location in…
Central Ohio-based Clarence Health offers free, personalized health support
Health questions and concerns often arise outside the doctor’s office. They come while standing at the kitchen counter, looking at a new bottle of medication. They come on the drive home from an appointment, when someone suddenly remembers what they meant to ask. They come a week into a new…
News Man Weekly: From Mansfield to Barcelona — How Lexington grad traded Ohio winters for 10 p.m. dinners by the beach
How does a Lexington High School graduate end up living and working in Barcelona, Spain?
Justice Dept. sues Ohio landlord for sexual harassment & retaliation against female tenants
YOUNGSTOWN — — The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against the owner and manager of rental properties located in and around Girard, Ohio, for engaging in sexual harassment and retaliation in violation of the Fair Housing Act. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court…
Newman Technology gains sales tax break for $21 million building expansion in Mansfield
Jessica Gribben said Monday that Newman Technology is exactly the kind of project local economic developers want to assist.
Lexington man killed in Ontario Walmart parking lot crash
ONTARIO — A Lexington man was killed Sunday morning during a one-vehicle crash in the Ontario Walmart parking lot, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Max Longwell, 22, of Lexington, traveled through the parking lot, striking a block retaining wall, the patrol said. Longwell was transported to Ohio Health…
Mansfield Fire Dept. adds 3 new firefighters during Monday ceremony
Kaleb Armstrong, Owen Fike and Parker Herring joined the Mansfield Fire Department on Monday morning.
Got a toilet in your yard? Clear Fork Cheer might be behind it
BELLVILLE — A hot pink toilet sitting along the side of the road might raise a few eyebrows. For Clear Fork cheerleaders, those brightly decorated porcelain thrones have become a source of laughter, competition and a new way to connect with the community. Clear Fork Cheer launched its Traveling Spirit…
Bite Club: Brew’d Coffee & Donut Shop finds success in coffee and community
HAYESVILLE – When we lived closer to Hayesville, my family frequently stopped at Brew’d Coffee & Donut Shop for breakfast before spending the rest of the day together. I remember my daughter standing in front of the display case, carefully picking the perfect donut, usually the one with the most…
Sun shines on the 2026 Blueberry Festival parade through Lexington on Sunday afternoon
Though much of the Blueberry Festival was cancelled this year, the annual Sunday Fun Day Parade went off without a hitch.
Clothed in community: Mansfield FOP marks 30th year dressing 150 local kids for school
The Fraternal Order of Police William J. Taylor Lodge #32 hosted its 30th annual clothing shopping spree Sunday at the Possum Run Road Walmart.
A Stroll Through the Garden: Franklin Tree in bloom has become an extinct pleasure
A few years back, I visited my mom and saw that the Franklin Tree I had given her was blooming. It had been growing there for several years. That year, the weather was good, so the blossoms lasted late into the season. The tree was a bargain, and I almost…
On the same track: Churches unite for Festival of Hope at Mansfield Speedway
Festival of Hope brought thousands of people to the Mansfield Speedway for a free event with children’s activities, $20,000 in giveaways, a time of worship and inspirational messages.
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