ONTARIO — Ontario’s long-awaited Chick-fil-A appears to be moving closer to opening. Chick-fil-A’s proposed Ontario location has generated ongoing interest from residents since plans were first announced in October. The project appears to be moving toward construction early this summer, with a tentative groundbreaking date now outlined and a projected completion window in place. Dalo […]
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2 Wayne County Sheriff’s officers stabbed, suspect sits in Ashland County Jail
CONGRESS TOWNSHIP — Two Wayne County Sheriff’s officers were stabbed and a suspect was arrested and sits in the Ashland County Jail after an incident on Tuesday morning, according to the department’s Facebook page. Sheriff Tom Ballinger and Sgt. Dan Broome were both transported to Wooster Community Hospital, with Broome later air flighted to an […]
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Richland County commissioners oppose data center plan, but cannot ban them
Richland County commissioners remain opposed to a data center plan in Franklin Township, but said they don’t have the legal authority to ban them.
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Mechanics Bank basement flooded after road construction project damages water line
The basement of the Mechanics Bank was flooded Monday morning after a four-inch water line was broken during the Main Street improvement project.
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ParaPsyCon 7 brings psychics, ghost hunters and cryptid seekers to Mansfield’s haunted prison
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the beginning of a semi-regular feature that will stretch into the fall that will profile haunted houses, paranormal activity and more. If you have any ideas that involve this subject matter, please contact Hannah Martin at Hannah@RichlandSource.com. MANSFIELD — If the walls of the Ohio State Reformatory could talk, they might […]
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Park National Bank announces temporary closure of downtown Mansfield office due to entryway damage
Park National Bank has temporarily closed its building at 3 N. Main St. due to damage in the primary entryway.
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Mohican MTB100 to return May 16 to downtown Loudonville
The Mohican MTB100 has attracted riders from around the world for more than 20 years. This year’s rolling start is set for 7 a.m. on May 16.
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Ohio BCI continuing investigation into officer-involved shooting in Bucyrus
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations continues on Tuesday its investigation into an officer-involved shooting in Bucyrus.
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Fredericktown educator receives MVNU Mentor Teacher Award
FREDERICKTOWN — In recognition of Teacher Appreciation Week, the Education Department at Mount Vernon Nazarene University asked senior-level student teachers to nominate a mentor teacher for the fourth annual Mentor Teacher of the Year Award. Among MVNU’s 50 mentor teachers across central Ohio, one educator stood out. Amber Parry, a third-grade teacher at Fredericktown Local […]
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Handwritten connections: Pen pal program unites Lexington & Madison students
MANSFIELD — What began as a simple exchange of handwritten letters between students at Lexington and Madison Local Schools has grown into a yearly tradition built on friendship and meaningful connections. Now in its third year, the pen pal program continues to bring students together through letters, crafts, snacks and face-to-face gatherings stretching beyond the […]