MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council is expected to discuss proposals that would spend and reallocate more than $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds at Tuesday night’s meeting. In its final scheduled meeting of 2021, council will talk during caucus about new ARPA requests totaling $100,812 for: — $20,000 for municipal court radio upgrades. — […]
Featured
Posted inOutdoor
Ohio’s deer-gun harvest sees an 8-percent increase in 2021
COLUMBUS – Ohio hunters harvested 70,413 deer during the 2021 deer-gun week that concluded on Sunday, Dec. 5, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Over the past three years, hunters checked an average of 65,280 deer during the same weeklong period, which marks an 8% increase in 2021. During […]
Posted inEducation
Ontario 7th grader’s United Way gift triggers chain reaction
ONTARIO — An Ontario boy recently set an example for giving as the holiday season approaches. Ontario Local Schools recently participated in the 2021 United Way of Richland County campaign. Zachery White, an Ontario Middle School 7th grader, did something pretty amazing. Zachery had been saving money for a very long while, in hopes of […]
Posted inOutdoor
Here are cold-weather hunting tips you need to know
You can’t confine hunters to just the summer months! If you’re itching to get back out into the wild, but there’s snow on the ground, we can help. Here are some essential cold-weather hunting tips you need to know. Invest in warm gear The first and most critical tip is to invest in high-quality warm […]
Posted inHomecoming
St. Peter’s High School announces 2022 Homecoming Court
MANSFIELD – St. Peter’s School announced its 2022 Homecoming Queen and court during a school assembly this week. Members of the Class of 2022 select the queen and her court. Miss Alana Mitchell was named queen, and her escort was Homecoming King John Harris. Her attendants were Nakyra Williams, Natalie Tanchevski, Kendall Nolen, and Madison […]
Posted inGirls Basketball
Triple Threat: Tygers knock down eight 3-pointers in win over Madison
MANSFIELD — Senior High’s sharpshooters were locked in Saturday afternoon. Kiersten Bradley and Kiyah Wentz each connected on three 3-pointers while Dazey Manns and Monetta Hilory knocked down treys of their own as Mansfield Senior cruised to a 46-34 win over crosstown rival Madison at Pete Henry Gym. Senior High (5-4) connected on five triples […]
Posted inEducation
Mansfield Middle School teachers integrate art and literature with door decorating contest
MANSFIELD – A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens came to life in a new way this week at Mansfield Middle School. Mansfield seventh graders recently read the classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, who learns kindness and generosity after three ghosts visit him on Christmas Eve. So when the school announced a winter door decorating contest, […]
Posted inArea History
Then & Now: Christmastime in the City of Mansfield
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published on Richland Source in 2017. Decorating downtown Mansfield for the winter holidays has always involved some sort of evergreenery. In 1914, as seen in this photo postcard, there were ribbons of it draped over the Main Street arches. In 1930 there were long ropes of it strung between […]
Posted inLife and Culture
Holiday traditions differ beyond U.S. borders
ASHLAND — At this time of the year, most Americans are busy attending school Christmas programs, shopping for gifts, cooking, meeting with friends and family, decorating, and attending church services. It’s a busy time of the year here but did you ever wonder what people in other countries do to celebrate the Birth of Jesus? […]
Posted inBoys Basketball
Lexington holds off Mansfield Senior in key OCC showdown
MANSFIELD — Alex Depperschmidt made the most of his 14 minutes of floor time. A reserve point guard, Depperschmidt bounced off the bench to score seven fourth-quarter points as Lexington knocked off Mansfield Senior 60-53 in Ohio Cardinal Conference action Friday at Pete Henry Gym. Depperschmidt scored all seven of his points from the free […]