Guns & $84,510 seized in METRICH raid Wednesday in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Guns and cash were seized after a Wednesday raid in Mansfield, according to a press release from the METRICH Enforcement Unit. Authorities executed a drug-related search warrant at…
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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…
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.
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…
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Mid-Ohio ESC awarded speech-language pathology & school psychology regional consultant grant
MANSFIELD – The Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center (MOESC) has been awarded funding to continue its work through the Speech-Language Pathologist and School Psychologist Regional Consultant initiative for the 2026–2027 school year. The initiative provides regional professional learning, consultation and targeted coaching to strengthen speech-language pathology and school psychology services across…
Taking the wheel: Shelby City Council defines, offers legislation for bikes
No city in Richland County is more known for bikes than Shelby. But what is a bike? City Council answered that question Monday night.
Paws, partnership and a new chapter at Sterkel Park
MANSFIELD — Sterkel Park has a place for everyone — including Mansfield’s four-legged residents. Community leaders gathered Monday afternoon to celebrate the completion of improvements at the Sterkel Dog Park, a project that brought the Mansfield Rotary Club, local businesses, the city and other community partners together. “This has been…
Madison Twp. fire department seeks grant for new airpacks and bottles
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison Township firefighters are looking to replace aging equipment before it reaches the end of its service life. The township’s fire department is pursuing a grant that could help with the cost of new airpacks and air bottles. Captains Wes Green and Mike Shears have been in…
Weather changes closure of S. Main St. in Mansfield for Ohio 13 resurfacing project
MANSFIELD — Mother Nature’s wrath of rain has impacted an Ohio 13 resurfacing project, which in turn will affect Mansfield-area drivers. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, State Route 13 northbound and southbound, from Hanley Road to Chilton Avenue, will have lane closures for a resurfacing project. Traffic will…
Madison teacher Matt Godsil headlines Kokosing Valley Arts Alliance workshop at Woodward Opera House in Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON — The Kokosing Valley Arts Alliance (KVAA) will welcome accomplished Ohio landscape painter and longtime Madison art teacher Matt Godsil for a free Arts Alliance Workshop on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the historic Woodward Opera House in downtown Mount Vernon. The event is…
Shelby announces 2026 Homecoming Court
SHELBY — Shelby High School has announced its 2026 Homecoming Court. The girls include: Karlie Walp, Chloe Mahek, Braylee Sturts, Anna Will, and Courtney Howarth. The boys include: Lennon Brady, Brady Bowman, Michael Shepherd, Griffin Yeager, and Eason Gao. The king and queen will be crowned on Friday, Sept. 25,…
Willard man dies after last week’s crash with truck driven by Mansfield man
NEW HAVEN – A Willard man died Sunday after a two-vehicle crash on Sept. 16 in Huron County, according to the Norwalk Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Edwin Lynch, 74, of Willard, suffered serious injuries at the scene. He was later flown to Cleveland Metro Hospital where he…
Richland County to celebrate Dolly Parton Day and encourage support for local Imagination Library
MANSFIELD — Richland County will recognize Sept. 25 as Dolly Parton Day in honor of her longstanding commitment to children, early literacy and giving communities the opportunity to help young readers thrive. Richland County Commissioners Daryl Banks, Cliff Mears and Tony Vero, along with Richland Public Health Commissioner Dr. Julie…
Madison salutes fall sports seniors & their parents in ceremony
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison High School honored its seniors and their parents on Friday night at Madison High School. The following photos were provided by Madison High School teacher Jennifer Branstetter.
Lead the way: how ammunition choice can save Ohio’s birds of prey
As science has progressed, lead has become one of the most well-known toxins; something we fear interacting with in our day-to-day lives. It’s in the paint of old buildings, soil, plumbing and even food in high-risk areas. More actively – and most damning to Ohio’s carnivorous bird population – lead…
Richland County releases list of marriage applications Aug. 17 through Sept. 11
MANSFIELD — Listed here is a report of marriage applications applied for at the Richland County Probate Court from Aug. 17 through Sept. 11. These are enclosed in four consecutive PDFs at the bottom of this story. The reports are courtesy of Ema Pritchard, deputy clerk of the Richland County…
Need for speed: Nankin teen notches first junior sprint car victory
A recent milestone included his first victory back on May 30, also the summer season opener at Good’s Raceway.
What was that? Mohican Bigfoot Festival explores Ohio’s unexplained
LOUDONVILLE — Bigfoot may be the ultimate hide-and-seek champion. At least, nobody found him Saturday in Loudonville. The second annual Mohican Bigfoot Festival brought visitors to the village for a day of exploring the legendary creature. Central Park filled with vendors and activities while the Ohio Theatre hosted speakers who…
Ontario High School unveils 2026 homecoming court
ONTARIO — Ontario High School has announced its 2026 Homecoming Court. Senior court members include Braedon Watson, Maia Fox, William Wang, Kaylei Chandler, Jamir Jones, Tatum Mottayaw, Carson Smith, Emma Bell, Connor Dawson and Sydney McManes. Underclassman court members include juniors Ian Morrison and Kendall Thomas, sophomores Cayden North and…
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