Crestline schools mourn teacher killed in Fairfield County crash
CRESTLINE — A Crestline teacher died Sunday evening after a two-vehicle crash in Fairfield County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol and Crestline Exempted Village Schools. Cameron Lyon, 23,…
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Galion’s Gill House Chautauqua to celebrate Edison connection on Sept. 13
GALION — America’s greatest inventor has a connection to Galion? That topic will be explored at the first Gill House Chautauqua, which takes place Sunday, Sept. 13, from 1 to…
ODOT: Stewart Road Bridge work faces 2027 completion date in Madison Twp.
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The Stewart Road Bridge will not see completion until 2027, according to Madison Township Road Superintendent Larry Weirich. During the Madison Township Trustees meeting Tuesday, Weirich said…
Riding through history: Shelby Cycle Historical Society hosts bike tour, engine house tour
The 1872 historic engine house on Main Street, and future site of the society’s Steel & Wheel Museum, will open its doors Sep. 13 from 2-4 p.m. for a walk…
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Mansfield bids adieu to summer with Labor Day Parade
MANSFIELD — The unofficial end to summer rolled east along Park Avenue West, turned left at Walnut Street, and finished at the Carrousel in downtown Mansfield on Monday morning. Sunny skies and pleasantly mild temperatures greeted the traditional Labor Day Parade that drew a couple hundred people to the center…
Greek immigrant to Kentucky Colonel: Mansfield restaurateur Papas honored with elite Kentucky distinction
MANSFIELD — James “Jimmy” Papas, a fixture of the local business community and owner of the Mansfield Family Restaurant, has been officially commissioned as a Kentucky Colonel. The commission, which represents one of the highest honors awarded by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, recognizes Papas’ lifetime of service, leadership, and hospitality.…
Lexington’s Sorelle featured on opening night of Crestline Harvest Festival
The Crestline Harvest Festival begins Sep. 17 at 5 p.m., kickstarting a weekend of live music, festival food, carnival rides and more.
Evidence, vehicles and closure: Inside crucial missions of the Richland County Sheriff’s Office dive team
The Richland County Sheriff’s Office dive team is the only such group in the county. We spent a training day recently with the team.
Attention photographers: Enter the Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp photo contest
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is now accepting submissions for the 18th annual Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp photo contest to determine the 2027 stamp. This year’s theme is “Mammals,” and the contest is open until Tuesday, Sept. 15 for Ohio residents age 18…
Mansfield Fire Department helps rescue parrot from atop tall tree along Shady Lane on Sunday
“For our crew, it became a perfect opportunity for ladder training while helping reunite a family with their adventurous parrot.”
A Stroll Through the Garden: Serviceberry is a native American favorite
What fruit-bearing tree I would grow in my garden if I had space for only one? My choice has always been the Serviceberry, or Shadbloom, or Amelanchier, which is a tall shrub or small tree. This plant has been one of my favorite landscape trees. As a matter of fact,…
Worshipers trade pews for lawn chairs at 4th annual Welcome Home Fest in Mansfield
Damien Beauford started Welcome Home Fest four years ago to unite Christians from across the region and provide a non-traditional opportunity for worship, baptism and evangelism.
‘It never gets any easier, you just get tougher’: How a Lexington grad conquered West Point
Joanna Halfhill from Lexington never set out to become the third-ranked graduate in West Point’s Class of 2025.
Lexington boys, girls cross country teams shine at Ashland Invitational on Saturday
Seniors Will Hooper and John Bartone both finished in the top 10 and Lexington took fifth-place as a team.
Sid & Nancy Hall selected Richland County’s 2026 Senior Citizens of the Year
ONTARIO — The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. honored outstanding senior citizens from across its nine-county service area during the 2026 Outstanding Senior Citizen Awards, took place Aug. 26 in Ontario. Approximately 100 guests attended the event to celebrate the accomplishments, contributions, and lasting impact of this…
A generational gift: Mansfield’s new heritage tree a symbol of America’s resilience, togetherness
“I look forward to folks for generations being able to take some shade under this tree, which we could use today,” Mayor Jodie Perry said.
Ohio father and son convicted for their roles in murder of USPS mail carrier
CLEVELAND – A federal jury convicted a father and son Thursday for their roles in the pre-meditated murder of an on-duty United States Postal Service (USPS) letter carrier in March of 2024, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio. After a nearly two-week-long trial in…
11-year-old killed when truck strikes Wayne County house
An 11-year-old boy was killed when a truck struck a house just before midnight on Friday night, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
From factory floors to the Hall of Fame: NCOIM inducts 6 new Champions of Industry
MANSFIELD — Some built companies. Some created jobs. One was Mansfield’s first inventor. All of them shaped the community. North Central Ohio’s manufacturing history lives in the stories of the region’s leaders. About NCOIM The North Central Ohio Industrial Museum showcases the region’s industrial history, from the people, places and…
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