‘We have to solve it’: Local leaders look for solutions to child care challenges
Explore how Mansfield leaders say child care gaps strain families, workers and Ohio’s economy — and why communities must collaborate on solutions.
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Youth Movement: Freshman QB leading Mansfield Senior
MANSFIELD — It’s the most demanding position in all of sports and Mansfield Senior has entrusted it to a 14-year-old. But David Phillips III isn’t a typical freshman. The son…
2026 Richland County Fair results highlight winners in various categories
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Fair is often the culmination of a long year of taking care of farm animals, or working on a creative 4-H project. So, we wanted…
Sept. 1 marks the beginning of Ohio’s fall hunting season
COLUMBUS – Ohio’s hunting seasons for squirrel, dove, Canada goose, and teal open in early September, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. White-tailed deer archery hunting season follows later…
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Otters, sloths and zebras, oh my! Westmeister Farm brings exotic wildlife to Shelby
Shawn Westmeister had two demands for Lynn when they got married: he didn’t want to live out in the country, and he didn’t want animals.
Clearly, he loves his wife.
Mansfield City Council to vote on rezone to convert former Century Link site for veterans, seniors
“Once we got in, we could see how it was built and it is built perfectly to convert into (61 individual unit apartments).”
Authentic food, dance and music draw visitors to Mansfield’s 46th annual Greek Festival
MANSFIELD — One might come for the food, or the dancing, or the music. Those have all been good reasons to attend the traditional Mansfield Greek Festival over the past 46 years at Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church. However, according to Andrew Burton, the Parish Council President, the…
Event Spotlight: Indoor Volleyball League is back for adults!
This Event Spotlight was submitted by a local organization and published through Richland Source’s Event’s Calendar platform. It is separate from Richland Source newsroom reporting. Submit and promote your upcoming event here. Indoor Volleyball is back this fall! Ohio Social Sports invites adults 18+ to join our 6v6 coed Indoor…
A coney’s worst day: Richland Carrousel Park hosts Coney Fest to beat a dog day afternoon
Where else can you find an array of coney dogs, crates of snakes and so much more, all with a carousel in the backdrop?
Success can make you afraid to change what you’ve built
Josh Cole is a leadership coach who works with owners, executives and organizational leaders to identify what’s getting in the way of their teams — and make meaningful changes to how they lead and how the work gets done. Things are working. The team has grown, systems are in place,…
Heart of the City Cruise-In makes vintage car fans want to ‘Beg, Borrow & Steal’
Cars of all makes and models, some dating back to the 1920s, lined the Richland County Fairgrounds as car owners, sellers and viewers alike listened to a performance from Mansfield pop band Ohio Express.
Elyria man pleads guilty to child sexual abuse-related charges
CLEVELAND – A 47-year-old man has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of sending, receiving, and possessing Child Sexual Abuse Materials (CSAM). He also pleaded guilty to coercing a 13-year-old girl to meet him for the purpose of sexual exploitation, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern…
2 years in the works: Total makeover projects new image for Mohican’s tourism corridor
With the completion of three ambitious projects, the campground and livery corridor between Mohican Adventures Fun Center and Route 97 has a whole new look and feel.
Wildlife officer cadet from north central Ohio begins training for outdoor career
COLUMBUS – The 33rd Ohio Wildlife Officer Training Academy is underway with nine cadets training to become wildlife officers for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife, including one with local roots. Riley Jordan hails from Mount Gilead. By the end of their training, these cadets will be…
The garden that started it all: Kingwood restores its Formal Gardens
MANSFIELD — Pieces of Charles Kelley King’s original vision are coming back into place at Kingwood Center Gardens. Restoration work is bringing historic details back to the landscape nearly a century after King created the Formal Gardens. The Formal Gardens has a special place in King’s legacy because they were…
Hillsdale ground attack stifles signature grit of Lucas
Hillsdale (2-0) flexed its backfield strength on the road against the Cubs (1-1), piling up 273 rushing yards on 42 carries.
Youthful Tygers struggle in home opener against Tiffin Columbian
MANSFIELD — The Tygers took a step in the wrong direction. Tiffin Columbian running back Masen Seitz rushed for four touchdowns as the Tornadoes cruised to a 35-7 win over Mansfield Senior at Arlin Field on Friday. The Tygers dipped to 0-2 under first-year head coach David Phillips and have…
Brother to brother: Brady Bowman ties Shelby receptions record with sibling Blaine in blowout of Lex
Sibling rivalries are common among athletes. The Bowman brothers are neck and neck in theirs.
Quick-starting Crestline rolls past Crestview
OLIVESBURG – Through two weeks of its season, Crestline has played about two quarters of solid, smash-mouth football. Those two quarters came Friday night at Crestview’s Scott Bailey Memorial Field, and they were enough to have third-year Bulldogs head coach Hastings Robinette believing his squad has the makeup to have…
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