Applications open for $5,000 Sandy Mazur Leadership Scholarship
MANSFIELD — A Mid-Ohio scholarship aims to turn local leadership into real opportunity, offering students up to $5,000 to take the next step in their education. Spherion Mid-Ohio staffing and…
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LifeWise Shelby shares stories, vision during ‘Evening of Impact’
Emily King, LifeWise Shelby’s program director, said generous donations made it possible to give 330 students a Bible this year.
Madison Township begins culvert replacement to address flooding
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison Township began replacing a 30-inch culvert with a larger 60-inch by 50-inch culvert on Thursday, aiming to address ongoing flooding in the area. (Images show the…
National Weather Service issues Flash Flood Warning for Richland, Ashland, Knox, Morrow counties
CLEVELAND — The flash flooding warning for Richland, Ashland, and Knox counties has been extended to 3:15 a.m. on Saturday, April 4. The National Weather Service in Cleveland has extended…
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Senior Spring Extravaganza planned in May for Older Americans Month
The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. will host a free Senior Spring Extravaganza on Friday, May 29.
ABBA musical ‘Mamma Mia!’ returns to the Renaissance Theatre April 24-May 3
The worldwide sensation, “Mamma Mia!,” featuring the music of ABBA, returns to the Renaissance stage for six performances April 24 through May 3.
Mansfield Playhouse comic learned ‘dangers’ of working on the high seas
National touring comedian Andy Beningo will perform April 10 at the Mansfield Playhouse at 8 p.m.
It starts with us: Local leaders call for community wide approach to child abuse prevention
MANSFIELD — We are all responsible for preventing child abuse. That was the prevailing message at Wednesday’s rally hosted by Richland County Children Services in honor of Child Abuse Awareness Month. Awareness efforts often focus on recognizing the signs of child abuse and reporting them to local authorities. But local leaders…
Mid-Ohio ESC to offer summer school for students with autism
Mid-Ohio ESC is offering a summer school for students with autism to help support school districts with their extended school year services.
Ram Care Corner offers easy access to resources inside Madison High School
MADISON TOWNSHIP — A former display case has become a grab-and-go hub for resources and information in the hall outside the library at Madison Comprehensive High School. The Ram Care Corner has nearly everything a student might need in a pinch — from highlighters to hygiene items. Neatly labeled bins…
Mohican River continues to see downgraded water quality: Why?
Solutions Journalism Series This story is Part I of a two-part Solutions Journalism series about the Mohican River’s water quality and how local agencies are addressing the issue. Part II will be published on April 3. The Mohican River was designated an Ohio scenic river in 2006. The Ohio Department…
Ontario council highlights child abuse prevention, LifeVac’s life-saving impact
ONTARIO — Awareness guided Wednesday’s Ontario City Council meeting as leaders emphasized child protection efforts and highlighted a device already making life-saving impacts. Life-saving tools making a difference Council President Eddie Gallo highlighted the recent life-saving efforts involving the LifeVac device. Ontario police officers recently used the anti-choking tool to…
Bail denied to Ashland man charged with rape, kidnapping of 12 year-old
ASHLAND — April 14 is the next court appearance scheduled for an Ashland man charged with the kidnapping and rape of a 12-year-old girl. That 1:30 p.m. proceeding via Zoom will take place with Ashland County Magistrate Paul Lange presiding over the case. Ashland County Common Pleas Court Judge David…
Mystery creature seeks coffee, candy & art in Mansfield — clearly has good taste
The string of reports April 1 had Mansfield police working through the night to investigate — and working to calm public concerns on April 1.
RCCS: Drug use in Richland County homes linked to spike in child abuse
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month in Richland County, Ohio and the United States.
Letter to the Editor: We must uphold private property rights
Dear Editor, I am writing this letter to express my strong support for upholding private property rights, specifically the right of landowners to enter into voluntary agreements for solar, wind, or battery storage projects on their land. As a resident and property owner of this county, I believe that farmers…
Mohican Covered Bridge closed in April for repairs
PERRYSVILLE — A spring stroll across the Mohican Covered Bridge will have to wait until May. The bridge is closed for road repairs through April 30, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The project to repair the structure in Mohican State Park,…
Cedar Wood, Oak Wood apartments sales total over $11M in Richland County property transfers
RICHLAND COUNTY — Richland County’s March property transfers included two major apartment complex transfers, as Cedar Wood and Oak Wood Apartments had transfers totaling more than $11 million combined. Cedar Wood Apts. Associates LLC and Cedar Wood Apts. TIC LLC purchased 478 East Cook Road from Slate Cedar Wood OH…
Mears: Failed pumps & alarms led to sanitary sewer issues along Ohio 97
Two failed pumps — and two failed alarms — created a nasty wastewater situation along Ohio 97 on Monday, according to Richland County commissioners.
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