MANSFIELD — Lori Cope took a moment Monday to remind the families of eight new Mansfield firefighters about the challenges their loved ones may one day face. It’s the kind of information one may expect when accepting a job that involves rushing into burning buildings. “Coming off the heels of 9/11, I know that you […]
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Richland County hospitals near capacity as COVID cases continue to rise
MANSFIELD — A surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations is putting a strain on area hospitals and causing the cancellation of some elective surgeries. “Medical/Surgical, Intermediate Care and Critical Care beds are near capacity,” said Gavin Baumgardner, vice president of clinical affairs at OhioHealth Mansfield and Shelby Hospitals. “The Critical Care Units are most impacted right now […]
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Arts Festival returns to Downtown Mansfield Sept. 18
MANSFIELD – It’s time to celebrate the arts as the Art Festival returns to Central Park in downtown Mansfield. On Saturday, Sept. 18, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., an array of artists celebrating all forms of art will gather in the park and throughout the city to entertain and dazzle the public with an […]
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Mansfield native returns to the region with start-up company in Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON — A new start-up company, The Ohio Mint, begins operations this month in Cooper Progress Park. The company is a private mint that produces gold and silver rounds and bars. Rounds are coin-shaped pieces of precious metal, but they do not have a date stamp or face value and cannot be used as […]
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ODNR offers 7th annual Ohio Women’s Outdoor Adventures Weekend Sept. 17-19 at Salt Fork State Park
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – The 7th annual Ohio Women’s Outdoor Adventures weekend will kick off on Friday, Sept. 17 and run through Sunday, Sept. 19 at Salt Fork State Park. This annual event held by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) combines […]
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U.S. 30 will be impacted by ODOT construction throughout the region
MANSFIELD — The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Richland County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting. U.S. Route 30 major rehabilitation – U.S. 30, from State Route 309 to just east of the 5th Avenue ramps, will have single lane closures for a major rehabilitation project. Traffic will always […]
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Cemetery Walks brings history back to life in Bellville
BELLVILLE — It’s not every day those buried in a cemetery can stroll through the rows of headstones and converse with their visitors. But that’s exactly what happened Saturday morning during the Cemetery Walk in Bellville. Deceased residents of the village returned to life in the form of actors who shared their story. “Every year […]
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Oregon cleanses Ohio State’s soul with sobering upset
Legendary coach Woody Hayes once said “Nothing cleanses your soul like getting the hell kicked out of you.” On Saturday, No. 12 Oregon wore steel-toed boots and delivered a 35-28 lesson to the backside of the Buckeyes, a 14-point favorite, for four painful hours at Ohio Stadium. How historic was it? This marked the first […]
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Then & Now: Mulberry Street viaduct 1910
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published on Richland Source in 2015. When Mansfield was first laid out in its initial shape in 1808, the southwest corner of town ended at the top of a hill, and Mulberry Street stopped there because of the deep gully where Ritter’s Run flowed. It wasn’t until 1909 that […]
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Some kids are affected by COVID-19 Delta variant in a different fashion
MANSFIELD — COVID-19 is already wreaking havoc on the 2021-2022 school year. Cases are spreading rapidly among Richland County students, many of whom are too young to be vaccinated. Multiple school districts have been affected — some have had to cancel school for the day, others (including Madison, Lexington and Crestview) have had entire buildings go to […]