Mansfield City Council advances plan for $10 million redeveloped downtown hotel
Mansfield City Council advanced a local project that will see about $10 million invested into a redeveloped downtown hotel.
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Galion suspect faces 15 felony charges in wake of drug trafficking investigation
GALION — A Galion suspect was arrested and drugs seized among other evidence after a search warrant was executed earlier this month in a joint operation conducted by north central…
Mifflin Elementary to host farewell open house
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Mifflin Elementary may be closing its doors for good, but its impact will continue to ripple through generations. That’s why Madison Local Schools is hosting an open house…
News Man Weekly: Buc-ee’s, downtown Mansfield hotel, Dr. Boyle’s death & AU prof John Moser
Snow on April 20? What’s new with the Buc-ee’s project? A revitalized downtown Mansfield hotel? All on this week’s show.
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Senior Spring Extravaganza slated for May 29 in Ontario
ONTARIO — The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. will host a free Senior Spring Extravaganza on Friday, May 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mid-Ohio Education Center 890 West 4th Street in Mansfield. In partnership with the Administration for Community Living, this year’s Older Americans…
United Way of North Central Ohio reaches 80-percent milestone
United Way of North Central Ohio is pleased to announce that, with just weeks remaining before the close of the campaign year at the end of June, the organization has achieved 80 percent of its annual fundraising goal. As the organization enters the final stretch, it is inviting the community…
Section of Ohio 97 to close April 27 to May 1
BELLVILLE — State Route 97 will close on Monday, April 27 for two consecutive culvert replacements, according to a press release from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. One culvert is located just north of Vanderbilt Road. The second culvert is located south of Vanderbilt Road. The detour route is…
Downtown Mansfield hotel proposal latest public-private development push
A proposed $10 million private investment into the former Holiday Inn downtown is the latest public-private partnership in Mansfield.
Bite Club: Grilled Cheese Gangsters put fresh spin on comfort food
MOUNT VERNON – I have never given much thought to grilled cheese. Toasted white bread, melted American cheese, and a side of tomato soup for dipping. Simple and familiar, maybe even a little boring. But April is National Grilled Cheese Month, which felt like a good excuse to see what else…
Richland County Hall of Fame debuts with 23-member charter class
MANSFIELD — “Prince” Charles Williams entered the Richland County Hall of Fame charter class in the sports category, capping a career that put Mansfield on the global boxing map. Sherrod Brown made it in the government class, joining the legendary John Sherman, both shining a light on the community through…
Free food, music and community spirit highlight first ‘BBQ at the Goose’ in Mansfield
The community came together for the first free “BBQ at The Goose” on Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. on a blustery afternoon.
Commentary: Ashland photographer Puskar’s HOF induction a long time coming
ASHLAND – Tom Puskar has lived a lot of life concealed behind a camera lens. It’s been a kind of comfortable personal camouflage. But when he was inducted March 21 into the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association Hall of Fame, the longtime Ashland-area photographer had to be the subject instead…
Knox County Symphony to close season with powerful choral works
MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Symphony will join forces with the hundred-voice Kenyon Choral Union to present two works of exceptional lyrical power and emotional depth for its final concert of the season. The spring concert, capping the symphony’s 60th-anniversary year, will also feature two purely orchestral works, including…
A Stroll Through Our Mohican Garden: Asparagus boys and girls are close to harvest
One of the cherished dishes in my family that grandma made for me was creamed asparagus over toast. This time of year, after she would have found some asparagus at one of the roadside stands, she would tell me that she would make some for me. I have loved asparagus…
Falling power line complicates Mansfield Fire Dept. house fire battle Saturday night
No one was injured Saturday night in a West Longview Avenue house fire, according to the Mansfield Fire Department.
Shelby’s Henkel wins third Mehock gold in long jump, sets new PR
MANSFIELD — Shelby’s Madison Henkel isn’t in mid-season form. The reigning Division II long jump state champ already is in postseason form. Henkel established a new personal record and broke her own meet record with a leap of 19-feet, 5.5 inches at Saturday’s 94th Mehock Invitational at Malabar Intermediate School.…
A perfect balance of grace & badassery, Pleasant Hill ospreys prevail against all odds
For the past two decades high drama has played out at Pleasant Hill Lake as the osprey population soared.
Sentence complete: Convicted murderer John Boyle dies behind bars
CORRECTION: In the first version of this story the reported time of death was 7:52 a.m. That has been corrected to 7:57 a.m. Richland Source apologizes for the error. MANSFIELD — John Boyle was sentenced to life in prison in 1990 for the murder of his wife, a murder that…
Ashland’s Lang having big season for Ohio State softball
COLUMBUS – If Hailey Lang wasn’t born to be a hitter, she would have stopped doing it by now. Judging by her numbers this spring as the starting catcher at Ohio State, there might be no end in sight. “I’ve worked forever for this,” said Lang, a 2023 Ashland High…
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