Editor’s Note This is the first 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. History […]
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Richland County releases January Building Permit list
MANSFIELD — The attachment below contains a report of permits applied for with the Richland County Building department in January, 2021. Anyone with questions about a specific permit, should call the office at 419-774-55117 and someone will assist you. Richland County’s January 2022 Construction Permits
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Still alive: Wooster wins at Lexington to further jumble OCC title chase
LEXINGTON — The defending champions are still alive in the Ohio Cardinal Conference basketball title chase. Wooster, which started the season late and slowly (1-6) after an extended football playoff run, continued to jumble the league standings on Tuesday night with a 57-45 win at Lexington. The win, the Generals sixth in their last seven […]
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High-flying Eagles stay grounded despite No. 1 state ranking
NORTH ROBINSON — David Sheldon appreciates the recognition, but Colonel Crawford’s veteran coach has been around long enough to know that state rankings don’t mean much in March. For the second week in a row, Sheldon’s unbeaten Eagles find themselves atop the Associated Press state poll in Division III. It’s the first time in program […]
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Mansfield Board of Control awards $1.5 million contract for dry dam design
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Board of Control on Tuesday awarded a $1,542,410 contract to EMH&T for the design of an earthen dry dam aimed at alleviating flooding on the city’s north. Mansfield City Council approved the expense in September 2021 for the design of the Touby Run Flood Mitigation Hazard Project to remove 106 acres of […]
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Mansfield will spend $110,200 to buy ‘wetlands credits’ as part of reservoir dam project
MANSFIELD — A $1.2 million seepage mitigation project at the 73-year-old Clearfork Reservoir dam will cost another $110,200 to purchase required “wetlands credits.” The Mansfield Board of Control approved the expense Tuesday at the request of city engineer Bob Bianchi. “We have 0.91 acres of Category 2 wetlands that needs to be filled in as […]
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NECIC and OSU offering free training for substitute teachers
MANSFIELD – The North End Community Improvement Collaborative and Ohio State University Mansfield Campus will be co-hosting two workshops for prospective substitute teachers in Richland County. The workshops will take place Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. and Feb. 17 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the NECIC office, located at 134 N. Main Street […]
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Men with weapons, domestic violence charges among this week’s Most Wanted
MANSFIELD — Four men with ties to Mansfield, some also have connections to Shelby and Willard, comprise this week’s list of Most Wanted fugitives, according to the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force. James Lowe, 49, is 5-foot-10, 170 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. He is sought for trafficking in drugs. Officials say […]
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Vote on proposed gas station dies in Lexington village council
LEXINGTON – The proposal for a new gas station in downtown Lexington hit a bump in the road during Monday night’s village council meeting. Council received an official recommendation from the village planning commission, but a motion to approve it died after no one seconded. Lexington’s village planning commission voted on Jan. 26 to approve […]
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Shelby earns No. 2 seed in wide open Division II Ashland district tournament
MANSFIELD — It may not be as deep as in year’s past, but the Division II Ashland district tournament field is as wide open as ever. Shelby (15-3) picked up the No. 2 seed, while Lexington (12-6) earned the No. 3 seed during Sunday’s tournament draw. The Whippets, who moved into sole possession of first […]