ONTARIO — Ontario High School has announced its 2021 Homecoming Court. There are five senior boys and five senior girls on the court. There is a boy and girl representative from the other grades to serve as court attendants. The participants were chosen by those in their respective grade for their kindness, school spirit, and […]
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Trend or tragic anomaly? Ohio AG weighs in on area’s recent swell of officer-involved shootings
MANSFIELD — The state’s top law enforcement officer said recent officer-involved shootings in Richland and Knox counties “warrant observation,” but they don’t necessarily represent a developing trend. Attorney General Dave Yost offered insight into officer-involved shootings during a recent exclusive interview with Richland Source. There have been five officer-involved shootings in Richland and Knox counties […]
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Madison’s Huff, Mansfield Sr.’s Grose, Shelby’s Armstrong off to superb collegiate sports seasons
Three north central Ohio products are off to big starts in their 2021 collegiate sports seasons. Mansfield Senior’s Angelo Grose, Shelby’s Brennan Armstrong and Madison’s Taylor Huff are carrying the north central Ohio banner high in their new locations. Huff was Ohio’s state soccer player of the year last season, while leading the Rams to […]
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Sol Froyo brings frozen self serve back to Ontario
ONTARIO — Frozen yogurt has returned to Ontario. The storefront where Menchies once operated is now home to Sol Froyo, a self-serve yogurt bar and creamery. Sol Froyo is located at 2170 Walker Lake Road in Ontario. The shop is owned by Ontario residents Mike and Melissa Moody. Their children help run the business. The […]
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METRICH drug sweep leads to 67 indictments
MANSFIELD — A drug sweep in Richland County last month led to 67 individuals being indicted by a grand jury, according to a Monday afternoon press release by METRICH Sgt. Steve Blust. The press release stated that on Aug. 31, the METRICH Enforcement Unit with assistance from the U.S. Marshal’s Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task […]
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Mansfield Fire Department welcomes 8 new firefighters
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 […]