MANSFIELD, Ohio – A young woman who placed the remains of her infant in the trunk of her vehicle for approximately six months was found delinquent in the charge of abuse of a corpse, a fifth-degree felony. Visibly shaking and crying in Richland County Juvenile Court on Wednesday afternoon, the 20-year-old was sentenced to 90 […]
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Top 3 reasons to shop locally in 2016
There’s a common misconception that “bigger is better” – but when it comes to your purchases, the best things come in small packages…sometimes very small ones. That’s why so many people are choosing to start the new year by shopping at local, independently owned businesses. Why shop local? Here’s a few reasons. 1. You are […]
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Housing services search for homeless in Richland County
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Harmony House participated in a 12-hour Point in Time count for Richland County homeless people Tuesday and identified four individuals. Harmony House Executive Director Vicki Kane suspects there are more out there. “There are usually around 100 homeless people on any given Point in Time count,” Kane said. She said doing the […]
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“The Black Cyclone” story continues at Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio – The inspirational story of America’s first black professional football player continues to reach new audiences with the showing of “The Black Cyclone” on Jan. 29 and 30 at Mount Vernon Memorial Theater. It’s the vision of playwright Jim Stoner come to life – telling the little-known story of Charles Follis, a […]
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Galion looking to slash bed tax for new hotel
GALION, Ohio — With the construction of a 70-bed hotel in Galion on the horizon, city council members considered a resolution that would make the city more competitive for attracting hotels in the future. The resolution passed its first reading Tuesday night unanimously. “It really, quite honestly, is designed to lower a tax that’s not […]
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Turning the tassle
MANSFIELD, Ohio – At least 20 local test-takers earned their GED Tuesday after a recalibration of the passing score for the General Education Development (GED) test. GED Testing Service, the organization responsible for distributing the GED test nationwide, officially announced Tuesday, Jan. 26, that the passing score for high school equivalency has moved from 150 […]
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Lucas holds off Crestline
LUCAS, Ohio — Emily Niswander didn’t play like a freshman Tuesday night. A 5-foot-5 point guard, Niswander came off the Lucas bench to score a game-high 12 points and the Cubs held on for a 33-21 win over Crestline in Mid-Buckeye Conference action at the Cub Cave. Niswander added a team-high seven rebounds, five steals […]
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OSU-Mansfield features cultural readings
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The Black History Month Committee kicked off its celebration of Black History Month on Tuesday with student readings from two notable works, “Theme for English B” and “A House With No Walls” at The Ohio State University at Mansfield. “Today’s event, I think, is just a wonderful example of individuals coming together […]
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All For One
SHELBY, Ohio — Troy Schwemley appreciated the gesture, but Shelby’s veteran coach could have done without the attention. Schwemley was recognized for collecting his 200th career win before the tipoff of Saturday’s 65-47 win over state-ranked St. Peter’s. The milestone victory came a week earlier at Bellevue and the Whippets were playing at home for […]
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RMC hopes to change perception of manufacturing industry
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Authorities from the Regional Manufacturing Coalition say that maintaining a vibrant manufacturing industry in Richland County is crucial to local, or even the state’s, economic development. “We are not a Columbus that can be a tech community. All those people that say manufacturing is dead here, there are 165 manufacturers in Richland […]