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) […]
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Mansfield City Council approves new contract with AFSCME union
MANSFIELD — Ron Wise has worked for the city for 23 years. He’s never seen a better union contract then the one approved by Mansfield City Council on Tuesday night. “I am very proud of this contract, being a part of this team,” said Wise, president of the AFSCME Local #3088. “It’s one of the […]
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Hard-nosed defense continues to lead way for Mansfield Senior
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Senior’s defense passed its biggest test of the season last week, but the celebration was short-lived. The Tygers will have their hands full again Friday when West Holmes invades Arlin Field for the highly-anticipated Ohio Cardinal Conference opener. The Knights (3-0) are coming off a 55-20 shellacking of Orrville and are averaging […]
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Material witness from Mansfield sought in Most Wanted list
MANSFIELD — A man sought on a material witness warrant is part of this week’s list of Most Wanted individuals compiled by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitives Task Force in the Richland County Division. Bradley Baker, 33, is 5-foot-9, 155 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. He is sought on a material witness warrant. […]
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This week marks the anniversary of Commodore Perry’s stirring victory on Lake Erie
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published on Aug. 31, 2021 by the Ohio History Connection. Richland Source has entered into a collaborative agreement with the Ohio History Connection to share content across our sites. September 10 marks the 208th anniversary of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry’s victory over the British in the Battle of Lake Erie. […]
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Mansfield City Council plans to vote Sept. 21 on dry dam engineering measure
MANSFIELD — One of the most controversial proposals in Mansfield City Council’s recent history nearly came to an early vote Tuesday evening. Mansfield City Council had its second reading of a measure that would authorize the city to fund engineering and design work for a dry dam along the city’s north side at a cost […]