Final Friday takes the Brickyard stage for the last time in 2026
MANSFIELD — Final Friday celebrated its last show in 2026 at the Brickyard stage in downtown Mansfield on Friday night. An evening of pleasant temperatures and exceptional live music featured…
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Columbus pedestrian killed in I-71 crash in Morrow County
MOUNT GILEAD – A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed Thursday night while standing on I-71 near mile post 147, according to the Mount Gilead Post of the…
A Stroll Through the Garden: Yellow Jackets can be deadly
I recently got a call from a lady who told me bees exploded out of the ground in her yard and started swarming her. That’s way more excitement than this…
COLUMN: I drank, gambled and found God at the Little Brown Jug
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Ontario’s Remy embraces change as recruitment gains momentum
Ontario High School football player Trey Remy is the guest this week on the on the Inside the Lines podcast.
Prairie Peddler returns to Butler over the next 2 weekends
BUTLER — Autumn has always been my favorite time of year. Leaves begin to change, the temperature dip is welcome, football season dominates every weekend, and Prairie Peddler signals the turn toward the holidays, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. When I first came to Mansfield, 36 years ago, and looking for…
Letter to the Editor: Why I support Lexington school levies
Myself, my late husband, our four children, grandchildren and now great-grandchildren are proud graduates and are attending Lexington Local Schools. At 90 years old, I watched our community change and grow over many decades. I believe our schools are one of the most important investments we can make in its…
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 41 Glenbeck Lane and seized various items consistent with drug trafficking, a shotgun, a rifle, and $84,510 in U.S. currency,…
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.
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