MANSFIELD — Two familiar faces will retire from Richland County government at the end of 2021. Maintenance Superintendent Chuck Minnich and Emergency Management Agency Director Rick Evans have both informed county commissioners of their retirement plans. Commissioners accepted the retirements during a meeting on Thursday morning. Minnich has worked in the maintenance department for 37 […]
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179th Airlift Wing member assisting Afghan refugees in Qatar
AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar — Serving others comes naturally for Staff Sgt. Emily Candel, a member of the Ohio Air National Guard’s 179th Airlift Wing. That service now includes refugees flowing out of Afghanistan at a base 7,000 miles away from Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport. Working as a member of the 379th Expeditionary Force […]
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Masks required for audience as ‘Moana Jr.’ opens 54th Mansfield Playhouse season
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Playhouse will be opening its 54th season at the 95 E. Third St. theater with a production of Disney’s “Moana Jr.” next week. This cast is packed with amazing vocal talents of Mansfield and the surrounding areas youth who have been in the rehearsal process over the last several weeks. With […]
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Neighbor Spotlight: Chad Marsh went from studying soybeans to producing award-winning wine in Loudonville
Editor’s Note: This story marks the first of a monthly series we’ve dubbed “Neighbor Spotlight,” where we write a feature about a person in our coverage area. Submit candidates through Open Source. LOUDONVILLE — It was one of those days where the sun fought with the swollen clouds to be seen. The air was thick. Full […]
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COVID surge forces Madison to cancel 2 football games
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Doug Rickert broke the news Wednesday morning and Madison’s athletic director found himself fighting back tears. Madison was forced to cancel Friday’s football game at Ontario as well as next week’s Ohio Cardinal Conference opener at Wooster because of a spike in COVID-19 cases among members of the football program. The Rams […]
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This week’s Most Wanted features men with Mansfield, Shelby, Ashland ties
MANSFIELD — Men with ties to Mansfield, Shelby and Ashland are among this week’s list of Most Wanted suspects as compiled by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitives Task Force in the Richland County Division. Jeremiah Moon, 38, is 6-foot-2, 250 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. He is wanted for possession of heroin. Authorities […]
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ODOT: Rolling roadblock in place Sept. 1 on U.S. 30 at Ohio 13
MANSFIELD — The Ohio Department of Transportation is urging extra caution on U.S. 30 in Mansfield on Sept. 1. 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 be maintained. NEW IMPACTS Wednesday, […]
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Constance Curtis Nichols led one of Ohio’s most intriguing lives
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published on Oct. 20, 2017 by the Ohio History Connection. Richland Source has entered into a collaborative agreement with the Ohio History Connection to share content across our sites. One of my all-time favorite collections at the Ohio History Connection has always been the papers of the Vanguard League. […]
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New owners of Mary Anne’s Meats in Lexington plan no changes
LEXINGTON — Chad and Dani Worth have no plans to change Mary Anne’s Meats in Lexington. “Nothing is going to change, not even the name,” Chad Worth said Tuesday. ‘We are keeping the same suppliers. We are buying beef from Mary Anne. Everything is going to stay exactly the way she did it. “It’s not […]
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Update: Crestline Schools goes remote due to illness and staff shortages
CRESTLINE — The Crestline Exempted Village School District will go remote for the rest of the week due to staff shortages, COVID-related illness and quarantine. Students will participate in virtual learning through Sept. 3 and return to in-person instruction on Sept. 7. Student devices can be picked up as needed during normal school hours. Athletic and […]