BELLVILLE — The Bellville Window Painting Contest is underway and 30 businesses are already part of the fun. There are four businesses in Butler and another 26 businesses in Bellville that have been painted by local artists with a Christmas theme. Each business pays a $30 fee – $25 is directed to cash prize money […]
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Ashland University sets seasonal concerts for Dec. 6
ASHLAND, Ohio — The Department of Music at Ashland University concludes the fall semester with multiple performances including the student chamber ensembles recital, fall honors recital and the Winter Festival Band Concert. All of these concerts are free and open to the public. On Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Elizabeth Pastor Recital […]
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Pearson leaves legacy behind in the form of a Pioneer Scholarship
CRESTLINE — Outliving their children is a parent’s nightmare. That was the case for Jennifer Nelson who lost her son, Jaycob Pearson after a vehicle crash on US 30, Oct. 4. He was 19. “Jaycob was our Rainbow baby,” Nelson said of her son. “After we lost his brother, we were told we wouldn’t be […]
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Richland Chronicles Chapter 19: I Know Where It Is
Editor’s Note: This is an ongoing series which runs each Thursday morning titled the Richland Chronicles Volume 2, by author Paul Lintern. It is set in the summer of 1831 and tells the story of Richland County through the eyes of young people. This is the second in a three-book trilogy. Volume 1 was Amelia Changes […]
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Rewriting History: Senior High’s Benson is Offensive Player of the Year
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The way Mansfield Senior coach Chioke Bradley sees it, college recruiters are paying attention to the wrong numbers when evaluating Brian Benson. Instead of worrying about Benson’s height (5-foot-9) and weight (190 pounds), scouts should take a look at his career rushing numbers. Or, better yet, they could just watch Benson’s highlight […]
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Quartet of Falcons, 1 Cougar earn All-Ohio honors
JEROMESVILLE – A quartet of Hillsdale Falcons and one Crestview Cougar were honored when the Associated Press released its Division VI All-Ohio teams Wednesday. Hillsdale senior defensive lineman Ben Rogers, who was named the Division VI Defensive Player of the Year in the All-Northeast Inland District last week, was named to the first team All-Ohio. […]
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Buckner sentenced to life in prison without parole for “perverted offense”
MANSFIELD — The Richland County prosecutorial team requested it and Richland County Common Pleas Court Judge James DeWeese administered it: the maximum penalty. Linda Buckner will spend the rest of her life in prison after a five-man, seven-woman jury found her guilty on all charges Wednesday for her involvement in what the state described as […]
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Grand Jury returns indictments in 2 rape cases
MANSFIELD – A 37-year-old Mansfield man was indicted by the Richland County Grand Jury this month on charges regarding the alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl. Ricky Ray Branam was indicted on two charges of rape, two charges of furnishing alcohol to an underage person, two charges of contributing to the unruliness or delinquency of […]
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Galion responds to EPA’s drinking water violation
GALION – The city of Galion says it’s taking steps to improve the quality of its drinking water after it was recently notified of a containment level violation. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently notified Galion that the city water system had violated the maximum contaminant level for trihalomethanes (TTHM), a disinfection byproduct common […]
