MANSFIELD — The state’s top law enforcement officer said parents should put on their “big, parenting pants” and be OK with invading their children’s privacy. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, in an exclusive interview with Richland Source, offered the strong suggestion ahead of Facebook’s inevitable release of Instagram Youth. The app is being developed for […]
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Face masks or vaccine card required to enter Mansfield City Building starting Sept. 13
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield has issued a mask mandate or proof of vaccination to enter the municipal building starting on Monday, Sept. 13. The city issued a press release on Friday afternoon that stated the following: “Due to an increase in COVID-19 cases and concerns from Mansfield Municipal Courts to ensure the protection […]
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Mansfield officials commemorate 20th anniversary of 9/11
MANSFIELD — Friday morning the weather was much like it was 20 years ago, sunny, bright, a crisp feel of impending autumn in the air. That atmosphere was shattered at 8:45 a.m. in New York City. On Sept. 11, 2001, the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil took place when the first of two jets […]
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Madison High School announces Homecoming Court
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison High School has announced its 2021 Homecoming Court. Court members include: Olivia Neal, Corbin Herr, Aubrey Hoffman, Levi Zehner, Grace Hout, Dylan Mapes, Lexi Papst, Mariah Hunt, Jordan Martin, Addyson Cox, Jameson Myers, Shannon Jamieson, Jarrett Mandusic, Emilie Hoffer, Cayden Clapper, Faith Kuhn, Isaac Brooks, Rilee Kershner, Phil Stupka and Jeff […]
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Unstoppables Youth League launches soccer camp for kids with special needs
LEXINGTON — Liv Courson has always dreamed of playing soccer. Thanks to the efforts of volunteers at the Unstoppables Youth League, that dream will soon be coming true. “Liv, how excited are you about soccer?” her mother Tracy Courson asked in a video posted to the league’s Facebook page. Liv balled her hands into fists and […]
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Open Source: Who was the 1st person buried in Mansfield Cemetery?
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was written in response to a reader-submitted question through Open Source, a platform where readers can ask Richland Source’s newsroom to investigate a question. MANSFIELD — No place in Mansfield holds quite as much history as Mansfield Cemetery. With more than 65,000 people buried across more than 100 mowable acres, Mansfield […]
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Lexington knocks off Clear Fork
LEXINGTON — Lexington’s scoring drought finally came to an end. Alex Depperschmidt had a goal and two assists as the Minutemen knocked off backyard rival Clear Fork 3-1 at Lexington High School. The Minutemen (3-0-2) had managed just two goals in their first four matches. They eclipsed that total during a 10 minute span of […]
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Drivers: Expect traffic delays this weekend due to INKcarceration
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Division of Police would like to remind the community of the likelihood of traffic delays due to this weekend’s INKcarceration Music Festival. The festival is being held at the historic Ohio State Reformatory, located at 100 Reformatory Road. Due to the high volume of traffic as well as the current construction […]
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The We Above Me Alex Switzer Memorial Fund supports dog training at MANCI
MANSFIELD — According to his family, Alex Switzer was a kind, generous person who loved kids, senior citizens, dogs, and fishing. He died in a car accident in May, he was just 23 years old. His mother, Melanie Kline-Switzer of Mansfield, and other family members set up a donor-advised fund at the Richland County Foundation […]
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Excitement grows as hunting season begins in Ohio
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – Ohio’s familiar habitat mosaic of farm fields, woodlots, and wetlands provides optimum opportunities to hunt mourning doves, squirrels, and waterfowl, as hunting seasons begin during the first week of September, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) […]