CRESTLINE — The Crestline Harvest Festival has selected Crestline resident Judith (Judi) Saurers as Grand Marshal for the 47th annual festival. Saurers is a retired registered nurse who along with her late husband Russell, owned and operated two Crestline businesses (Jolly Pirate Donut Shop and Deli and Crestline Nursing Home/Cottages Assisted Living). “You will be […]
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Then & Now: Johns Park
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published on Richland Source in 2015. The land that is Johns Park was donated to the city in 1907, though the neighborhood around it — known then as the Johns Addition — was in place since the 1890s. Within the first decade of its life the park grew a couple […]
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Mansfield Music Fest 2K21 kicks off the weekend event with a bang at Snow Trails
BELLVILLE — Five local bands commanded the stage during the opening night of Mansfield Music Fest 2k21, each showcasing their talents during an evening dubbed “Hip-hop vs. Heavy.” Nearly 200 attendees packed the lodge at Snow Trails to listen to the multiple performances. Saturday night, at the same venue, marks the second show of this […]
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Bellville woman dies after last week’s horse-drawn buggy-truck crash in Morrow County
MOUNT GILEAD — A Bellville woman died Wednesday after last week’s truck-buggy crash, according to the Mount Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. In a press release issued Friday night, the Patrol reported Esther R. Wengerd, 52, succumbed to her injuries after the incident which took place on Thursday, Aug. 19 at 8:20 a.m. […]
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Shelby receivers share top billing with star QB in win over Lexington
SHELBY — Quarterback Marshall Shepherd is going to get a lot of headlines for the Shelby Whippets in 2021. Completing 39 of 53 passes for 749 yards and nine TDs in two wins to start the season will do that for a senior signal-caller orchestrating a five-wide offense. He has also rushed for three scores. […]
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Lucas holds off Hillsdale in 1st game at Falcons’ new stadium
JEROMESVILLE — Lucas spoiled the christening of Hillsdale’s new field Friday night. The Cubs overcame three turnovers and held on for a 14-12 win over the Falcons at Hillsdale’s new Community Stadium. Hillsdale’s state-of-the-art athletic complex is part of a larger construction project that includes a single-building campus that will house pre-K through 12th grade. […]
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Ruh-Roh, Crestview dominates Bucyrus in running-clock affair
BUCYRUS — Bucyrus had no answers as Crestview roared to a 54-7 victory in an Ohio high school football matchup on Friday night Crestview darted in front of Bucyrus 14-0 through the first period. The Cougars then expanded the margin to 41-0 at halftime. That triggered a running clock throughout the second half. Crestview tacked […]
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Carpenter shines in QB debut as Freddies earn 1st win of season
FREDERICKTOWN — Fredericktown head coach Will Hartley called the 24 hours after last Friday’s loss to rival Clear Fork “the lowest of lows.” It wasn’t just any old loss. The Colts came into Fredericktown and dismantled the Freddies, winning 54-8 in the season opener. Fredericktown’s starting quarterback, junior Ben Mast, left the game in the first quarter […]
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Mansfield Sr. erupts for 34 points in 2nd quarter to dismiss Marion Harding
MANSFIELD — John Davis has been working the statistics for Mansfield Senior football over the past 15 or so years. In all that time, he’s never seen a second quarter like the Tygers put together on Friday night. Senior High erupted for 34 points in the second period to trigger a running clock in the […]