When the fire bell was first mounted into the high tower above Mansfield Fire Department Station #1 the town was small enough and the world was quiet enough that when the bell rang out specific codes for various areas of the city anyone could hear it and know what was going on where. Betty Angle […]
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Mansfield Police release video of Sunday’s robbery suspect
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Police are asking for the public’s help in apprehending a robbery suspect that struck twice on Sunday. Captain Shari Robertson of the Mansfield Police said on Sunday Nov. 12, between the hours of 6 and 6:20 p.m., two businesses in Mansfield were robbed within .6 of a mile of each other. The […]
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Mullins helps Madison reach new heights
MADISON TOWNSHIP — She gave up volleyball a few years ago in favor of soccer and it turned out to be a wise choice for Madison’s Mackenzie Mullins. The Richland Bank Athlete of the Week, Mullins helped pilot the Rams into the Division II Final Four for the first time in school history last week. […]
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LGBTQ community offers support night Nov. 15 at La Luna
MANSFIELD -– Local poets and speakers will gather to spread awareness about LGBTQ equality issues, Wednesday, Nov. 15 at La Luna. The event, “LOVE trumps Hate: poetry, prose, speakers on LGBTQ equality” will feature members in the LGBTQ community as well as several allies who will speak on behalf of human rights. The peaceful event is […]
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Authorities seek 3 men, 1 woman among north central Ohio’s Most Wanted
MANSFIELD — Three men and one woman are on the Most Wanted list released Monday by north central Ohio authorities. The list includes the following people: Corbin Damron, 28, is 6-foot-1, 170 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. He is wanted for aggravated robbery. Law enforcement said Damron has ties to the Mansfield area. […]
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Altitude Trampoline Park to open in Ontario on Nov. 18
ONTARIO – The owners of Altitude Trampoline Park in Ontario are likely jumping for joy. After months of preparation, co-owner Bill Friedman says the park, at 2190 W. 4th St., will open for the first time to the public Saturday, Nov. 18 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. “It’s been a long journey with a […]
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Ohio Dept. of Taxation to offer 2018 tax amnesty program
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Taxation (ODT) has announced that it will be offering a limited-time tax amnesty program beginning Jan. 1, 2018 and ending Feb. 15. The Ohio Tax Amnesty is available to eligible taxpayers — individuals and businesses — with unreported or underreported tax debts. During the six-week amnesty period, taxpayers who […]
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What you can do to help fight food insecurity in Richland Co.
. . . Editor’s note: This story is the final part of a series addressing the issue of food insecurity in Richland County. MANSFIELD — Ever feel so overwhelmed by a problem you don’t even know how or where to begin to fix it? Been there. At Richland Source, we don’t want you to feel this way about […]
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Ashland to host two-time defending national champ in opening round of playoffs
ASHLAND — Ashland University quarterback Travis Tarnowski exorcised a demon. The emotions of last year’s playoff snub have finally been cleansed. The NCAA announced its Division II playoff field late Sunday afternoon and, as expected, Tarnowski and the Eagles earned one of the 28 bids. AU will host two-time defending national champion Northwest Missouri State […]
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Shelby, Hillsdale ready for regional finals
MANSFIELD — Shelby played for a regional championship last fall. It’s been a while since Hillsdale has traveled this path. Fresh off resounding wins in the second round of the Ohio High School Athletic Association playoffs, the Whippets and Falcons found out the next stop on their postseason journeys. Shelby will meet Bellevue at Ashland’s […]