GALION — (UPDATED 4:45 p.m.) Galion Schools superintendent James Grubbs said he has never heard of a Galion school “Fight Club” and called last week’s incident that led to the hospitalization of a student a sad reality. “This is just an example of young people that don’t use resources to solve their issues. We encourage […]
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Laundry Basket Library celebrates 15 years of operation
MANSFIELD — The earlier a child receives access to books, the quicker their world is exposed to information and learning. Thanks to the Laundry Basket Library, members of the Mansfield community of all ages are able to get free books. Laundry Basket Library is celebrating its 15th anniversary of giving books to anyone who wants […]
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Ashland U. student art exhibit to open March 17
ASHLAND -– The Ashland University Juried Student Art Exhibition opens on Thursday, March 17, in the Coburn Gallery with a reception to be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The exhibition runs from March 17 to April 1. The exhibition provides those attending with an excellent opportunity to support the arts by purchasing a student […]
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Falcon Room Supper Club opening on Lexington Ave.
MANSFIELD — A new restaurant will soon open on Lexington Avenue, promising good food, service and entertainment. Shelli Street, owner of the Falcon Room Supper Room Club and Lounge is excited to open her restaurant, April 1. Previously, Street was a bartender at Adam’s Other Rib — the former business which occupied the space three years […]
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Jakubick’s veteran savvy leads Spartans to Sweet 16
MANSFIELD — The young Mansfield St. Peter’s basketball team was in uncharted territory on Friday night. Fortunately, the Spartans (23-3) had a guide who knew the high-pressure landscape all too well. The result was an improbable, come-from-behind, 57-52 win in a Division IV district championship game against a more seasoned Sandusky St. Mary’s team. Both […]
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Vitek to present Imagination & Creative Ground at AU series
ASHLAND -– Author, researcher and educator Bill Vitek will present a lecture titled “The Perennial Imagination and the Creative Ground: Cultivating Deep Roots in Land and People” on Tuesday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Trustees’ Room of Myers Convocation Center on the Ashland University campus. The lecture is the next event in the […]
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Warning: Don’t drive drunk this St. Patrick’s Day
MANSFIELD — St. Patrick’s Day has long celebrated the roots of 34.2 million Americans with Irish ancestry, and many more who just want to partake in the festivities. But in 2014 there were 18 people killed in drunk-driving crashes on St. Patrick’s Day? This year, if you’ll be drinking alcohol, remember: Buzzed Driving is Drunk […]
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New Richland Source columnist hails from the Old Country
I’m not from around here. Neither am I from Australia (a popular first guess). In fact, I was born and raised in England, just on the outskirts of London. I liked it well enough, but one day I packed some books and clothes into a suitcase and moved to the United States. I’d met a […]
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Madison’s Merrell, Galion’s Barnett seventh at state
COLUMBUS, Ohio — LeConte Merrell and Drake Barnett felt right at home during the three-day roller coaster ride that is the state tournament. The showcase event was the continuation of a regular season punctuated by peaks and valleys for both area wrestlers. Madison’s Merrell capped his abbreviated season with a 56-second pin of Mogadore Field’s […]
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Yaussy, Minutemen thunder into Sweet 16
GALION, Ohio — Lexington played its best half of the season. Jonah Yaussy played the best game of his career. Yaussy scored a career-high 33 points and grabbed 14 rebounds and the Minutemen rumbled to a 74-52 win over Sandusky in Saturday’s Division II district championship game at Galion High School. Lexington (24-2) captured its […]