MANSFIELD, Ohio — Snowfall is predicted for the next couple days for the Mansfield area, according to the National Weather Service. Areas could see upwards to six inches of accumulation. According to the hourly forecast, snow is predicted to fall starting at 12 a.m. Tuesday and continue early morning with a near 30 degree temperature. […]
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Locals encouraged to choose ‘Water First for Thirst’
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Richland County has joined a statewide initiative that’s meant to educate individuals about why water should be their first beverage of choice. “‘Water First for Thirst’ was launched as a way to draw attention to the beverages that we tend to consume and the role that plays in obesity and chronic disease,” […]
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If these walls could talk at the Dapper Cabin
LEESVILLE, Ohio — The Dapper Cabin will be the focus of the quarterly Tellin’ Tales installment on Saturday, Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. at Lowe-Volk Park. This quarterly program offered by the Crawford Park District allows local residents to share in the history of Crawford County. In the 1830’s the Dapper family came to Crawford […]
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Ashland U. hosts climate change speaker Monday night
ASHLAND – Author and educator David Orr will present a lecture titled “Education in a Hotter Time: Climate Change and the University” on Monday, Feb. 8, 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 Ashland University College of Arts […]
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Police find remains of body
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Mansfield police reported Sunday night the remains of a body, believed to be that of the missing Patsy Hudson, have been discovered. Police reported the findings Sunday night after a search at three different sites in Richland County Saturday night and Sunday. “The Mansfield Division of Police Major Crimes Unit has been […]
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Lex earns top seed in rugged Division II field
GALION, Ohio — Scott Hamilton is a creature of habit and the way Lexington’s coach sees it, a sense of familiarity ought to serve the Minutemen well. Lex (18-2) earned the No. 1 seed at the Galion sectional/district tournament draw Sunday afternoon and Hamilton employed a slightly unorthodox strategy in placing his team in the […]
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Lex student selected first chair trumpet for All-State Band
LEXINGTON, Ohio — Cameron Kindred was on cloud nine last week. Not only did the Lexington High School senior qualify for the Ohio Music Education Association All-State Band–a feat that only 11 student trumpet players throughout the state achieved–but he was also selected first chair. The All-State Band performed at the Duke Energy Convention Center […]
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Wappner funeral stands test of time
MADISON TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Wappner Funeral Directors and Crematory has stood the test of time. Established in 1872 as a furniture making and undertaking business, Wappner now has four locations in the area — the most recent being its cremation center on Ashland Road. “We started doing cremations back in the late 1980s, and before […]
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Q&A: Neos Dance Theater creates new headquarters at University of Akron
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The city of Akron will deepen its connection between the University of Akron and the arts thanks to a new agreement between the university and Neos Dance Theatre. The agreement allows Neos to have a headquarters on the campus of the University of Akron to reach into a new community, while also […]
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Madison boasts a pair of champs at OCC wrestling tournament
ASHLAND, Ohio — LeConte Merrell is making up for lost time. Madison’s 132-pounder, who was ineligible for the first half of the season, pinned his way to an Ohio Cardinal Conference championship Saturday at Arrow Arena. The junior, who returned to the lineup in January after qualifying for the state meet as a sophomore, improved […]