Shepherd guides unbeaten Shelby to powerful performance at River Valley
MARION — Shelby’s awesome football season remained on course with yet another overpowering performance on Friday night. The Whippets sprinted out early and never looked back to earn a 54-0…
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Richland County Land Bank to host Oct. 3 program for buyers interested in Shelby Second Street homes
The meeting will include information on construction timelines, buyer eligibility requirements and a detailed description of the homes. Lenders will be available to meet with potential homebuyers about their financing…
Richland County commissioners proclaim Friday ‘Dolly Parton Day,’ make funding plans for Imagination Library
“Dolly Parton was such a precious person on this earth, and it is very, very sad to see her go,” said Richland Public Health Commissioner Dr. Julie Chaya.
ODNR invites visitors to celebrate Ohio Heritage Days at Malabar Farm State Park
LUCAS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) invites families, history enthusiasts, and park visitors to Malabar Farm State Park for the annual Ohio Heritage Days celebration on Saturday,…
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Ohio State Mansfield continues four-year enrollment growth trend
MANSFIELD — Ohio State University Mansfield has continued its upward momentum this year, marking a fourth consecutive year of enrollment growth. This autumn, 470 new freshmen started their degree at the Mansfield campus. That represents 16-percent growth over last year in first-year students, and more than 40-percent growth in freshmen…
Westinghouse to West Park: R&D Excavating gets contract to demolish former strip mall
“A lot of people have worked on this, so again, it’s exciting. I think it will begin a new life for the Miracle Mile,” Mayor Jodie Perry said.
Richland County Sheriff receives $82,442.42 in traffic safety grants
MANSFIELD — Richland County Sheriff J. Steve Sheldon announced Wednesday the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s (ODPS) Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO) awarded $82,442.42 in federal traffic safety funding to the Sheriff’s Office for federal fiscal year 2026-2027. “These funds are critical in ensuring that we are working diligently to…
New Phila. man sentenced to prison after killing truck driver that encroached on his lawn
CADIZ, Ohio — A Harrison County man was sentenced Wednesday to 24 years to life in prison for fatally shooting a New Philadelphia man after the victim drove a tanker truck onto the edge of the defendant’s lawn, Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson announced. “This was a senseless crime that…
Richland County celebrates 30 years of Earth Stewardship
MANSFIELD – Community members and volunteers gathered on Sept. 10 for the 30th anniversary of the Earth Stewardship Celebration at DLX in Mansfield. Zoe Baumberger of Richland Soil and Water Conservation District noted the Earth Stewardship Celebration began in 1996 through the partnership and dedication of organizations and individuals committed…
Plymouth Village Council backs major water line fix, gives voice to independent candidate
Pipes, pavement and politics shared the spotlight at Monday night’s village council meeting.
Richland County voters in 4 precincts headed to new Shiloh polling sites in November
The Richland County Board of Elections has permanently retired four former voting sites around the Shiloh area.
History Knox goes to Heritage Days at Malabar Farm on Sept. 26 & 27
LUCAS — Wish me luck, friends. Ohio Heritage Days is coming up again at Malabar Farm State Park, on Sept. 27 and 27, and I will be once again selling and signing my historical books, as well as offering a bonus batch of miscellaneous Ohio history books in order to…
Unbeaten Ontario, Shelby lead football playoff charge
MANSFIELD — The playoff picture is beginning to come into focus. The Ohio High School Athletic Association released its first batch of computer ratings Tuesday and a handful of north central Ohio teams have positioned themselves for postseason berths. The top 12 teams in each region advance to the playoffs.…
Pretrial for second defendant in Loudonville dog breeder case set for Oct. 13
Ross C. Rutschilling, 24, of St. Henry, made his initial appearence in Ashland Municipal Court on Tuesday morning.
Summer surge: June events fuel record-breaking sales tax month in Richland County
The county is expected to receive $2.8 million in sales tax revenue from economic activity recorded in June.
Stop with the wet weather already; I gotta mow my yard!
MANSFIELD — Need to mow your yard? Me too, but it’s probably going to be a few more days. Sarah Potes, director of the Richland County Emergency Management Agency passed along the forecast Tuesday afternoon from the National Weather Service. Here are the expected weather impacts for the coming week:…
Shelby board of education honors excellence in athletics, academics
The Sep. 21 board of education meeting celebrated all things Shelby. Students were honored for their perfect scores in Ohio state testing, as were the members of Shelby’s state-championship track teams.
State Auditor: Thousands of ineligible Ohioans enrolled in Medicaid programs
COLUMBUS — Ohioans who do not meet eligibility requirements to receive health care and related assistance continue to receive those benefits, a recent review of the Medicaid program by the Auditor of State’s Office determined. In fact, 3 percent of those sampled had resources beyond those allowed, including several people…
Main Street Improvement Project enters closing stages of work in downtown Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Officials marked another week of progress on the Main Street Improvement Project. “We’re getting closer to the finish line, and we’re excited to see everything come together,” stated Downtown Mansfield Inc. in a press release issued Tuesday. (Video by Larry Phillips, managing editor of Richland Source) “Thank you…
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