OLIVESBURG — The rubber match went to the Big Red. Erin Stevens scored a game-high 15 points as 10th-seeded Plymouth cruised to a 44-23 over No. 11 New London in the nightcap of a Division IV sectional semifinal doubleheader Wednesday at Crestview High School. The Big Red and Wildcats split a pair of regular-season games […]
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4th-seeded Flames survive South Central scare in opening round of tournament
OLIVESBURG — Mansfield Christian dodged a bullet Wednesday night. The fourth-seeded Flames rallied in the second half and pulled away for a 49-38 overtime win over No. 8 South Central in the opening game of a Division IV sectional semifinal doubleheader at Crestview High School. The Flames beat South Central twice during the regular season, […]
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New Ohio law allows fireworks; Mansfield City Council not sure
MANSFIELD — A change in Ohio law, which allows residents to shoot off their own consumer-grade fireworks on and around several holidays, takes effect July 1. Mansfield City Council isn’t sure that’s a great idea, making it the topic of a safety committee meeting Tuesday evening. Under the old law, Ohio residents purchasing consumer-grade fireworks […]
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Winter weather blitz: Wind advisory, flood watch, winter weather advisory all in effect
MANSFIELD — When it comes to weather, Richland County is about to have the book thrown at us. In the next 48 hours, our area will at various times be under watches and warnings for rain, snow, flooding and rain. “We are going to have a lot going on beginning tomorrow through Friday afternoon,” said […]
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Mansfield couple buys DK’s Drive In, a Galion staple
GALION — The new owners of DK’s Drive In have a message for the community: The eatery you’ve come to know and love isn’t going anywhere. Everett and Amanda Harris purchased DK’s this month and plan to reopen it to the public on Feb. 28. The couple also owns Caleb’s Brookside Dari, which they purchased […]
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Mansfield City Schools scales down reconfiguration plan
MANSFIELD — Administrators from Mansfield City Schools appear to be pumping the brakes on a new district reconfiguration plan. Superintendent Stan Jefferson announced a revised proposal during Tuesday night’s school board meeting, which he called a “phased” approach. Only Phase One, which could take effect next school year with board approval, was discussed in detail. […]
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William Henry Harrison, 1st president from Ohio, had shortest stint in office
Editor’s Note This is the second in a nine-part series looking at Ohio’s history of presidents. Some of the information was gleaned from a kit provided by the Ohio Historical Society released in 1967 titled “Portraits of Ohio Presidents.” Richland Source has entered into a collaborative agreement with the Ohio History Connection to share content across our sites. Part […]
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Weekly Roundup: Your regional high school basketball results
A regional high school basketball wrap-up from all over north central Ohio. Look to Richland Source for sports results from Richland, Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Marion, and Knox counties. For feature coverage from this week, check out our sports section. Ridgemont tops Cory-Rawson Ridgemont grabbed a 64-46 victory at the expense of Cory-Rawson in an Ohio […]
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Mansfield will ask ODOT to consider plowing snow on U.S. 30 in the city
MANSFIELD — Mansfield will make a formal request this week to the Ohio Dept. of Transportation to plow snow off U.S. 30 within the city limits. That was the word Tuesday night from Public Works Director Dave Remy as part of the city administration’s response to a City Council directed “to-do” list after a winter […]
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Mansfield City Council OKs $1.4 million request for two new fire trucks
MANSFIELD — Alomar Davenport joined in a Mansfield City Council unanimous vote Tuesday evening to approve a $1.4 million purchase of two new fire trucks. But the 4th Ward representative, in his second month as chair of council’s finance committee, made it clear he didn’t appreciate the fact local lawmakers had little advance notice of […]