MANSFIELD — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is beginning work on the major rehabilitation of U.S. 30, between state Route 309 and Fifth Avenue, in the city of Mansfield. Project work will address deteriorating pavements and bridge conditions on U.S. 30, and improve outdated design features. The road was repaved in 2010 with pavement […]
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COVID-19: Richland County commissioners see less revenue, hold off on budget cuts
MANSFIELD — Richland County officials, while seeing a financial hit to the general fund during the COVID-19 pandemic, said Tuesday are they are not yet ready to start making budget cuts. Commissioners said they, along with Auditor Pat Dropsey, project revenue for the next three months will come in about $800,000 less than projected in […]
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Heise Park Swimming Pool & Splash Park to open on June 6
GALION – The Heise Park Swimming Pool and the Splash Park will both open for the 2020 season on Saturday, June 6. “However, we want the community to be aware there will be new guidelines in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19,” stated Matt Echelberry, Communications Director for the City of Galion. According […]
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Most Wanted seeks 3 men and a woman with Mansfield, Ashland ties
MANSFIELD – Authorities are seeking four fugitives, one of them a woman, as part of the Most Wanted list compiled by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force in the Richland County division for the week of May 26. Billie Jo Hinds, 41, is 5-foot-1, 110 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. She is […]
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Loudonville’s Kettering, aided by Wright Bros., designed 1st guided missile in 1918
LOUDONVILLE — Loudonville native Charles Kettering invented the world’s first guided missile — then called a flying bomb — in 1918, nearly 26 years before the Germans debuted the V-1 flying bomb. Formally titled the Liberty Eagle, but affectionately known as the Kettering Bug, the aerial torpedo was capable of traveling 75 miles while carrying […]
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Q&A: Do children have a right to privacy? Pediatric psychologist weighs in
MANSFIELD — As children get older, they often want to explore the world around them on their own, but how much exploration should a parent give to a child? Parker Huston, PhD, a pediatric psychologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, weighed in on the matter, sharing his insight both professionally and as a parent himself. RICHLAND […]
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Art installation by Mankind Murals thanks essential workers in COVID-19 pandemic
MANSFIELD — A new art installation at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital will serve as a thank-you to both the community and the healthcare workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 23, a large temporary chalk spray paint art mural was installed by Mankind Murals on the exterior wall of OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, […]
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Calling all photographers: Send us your pictures of life during COVID-19
It’s no secret that life looks a little different now than it did before. We’re working from our living rooms, homeschooling our kids, hosting drive-by graduation ceremonies and donning face masks to go to the grocery store. At Richland Source, we’re working hard to keep you informed and capture the essence of what life is […]
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Loudonville man organizes “military convoy” to travel through his hometown, Hayesville and Jeromesville
LOUDONVILLE — Loudonville native and veteran, Aaron Nestich was determined Memorial Day couldn’t go by without some type of recognition. When Loudonville’s traditional Memorial Day parade was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns, Nest took it upon himself to find a new way to celebrate. He organized what he’s calling a “military convoy.” The likely less […]