MANSFIELD — Andrew Westfield has been itching to go sledding. Tuesday, the 10-year-old finally got his chance. “He wanted to come Sunday,” said Bob Entenmann, Westfield’s grandfather. “And I said, ‘I think it’s going to be a little bit too slushy,’ so first thing this morning he said, ‘Let’s go sledding!’” The snowfall that blanketed […]
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Duo plead not guilty in KeyBank hostage/robbery
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Taylor Crisman, 18, and Chris Hill, 23, pleaded not guilty Tuesday during their arraignment in Cleveland’s U.S. District Court. The duo are charged with holding a Mansfield family hostage overnight and forcing the husband to rob a bank on Nov. 6. Crisman and Hill face a 12-count indictment, according to attorney Larry […]
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Juvenile sentenced after threats at Plymouth Schools
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Two juveniles arrested in connection with a rash of bomb threats that spread across Richland County last fall appeared in Richland County Juvenile Court on Tuesday after admitting to their offenses. Judge Ron Spon ruled a 16-year-old boy as delinquent in charges of aiding or abetting inducing panic, a felony, and falsification, […]
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The Colonial 1906
You may never have heard the name of this place, but if you have spent any time driving in downtown you will certainly recognize the landmark. Built around the turn of the 20th century, it was known for 50 years as The Colonial — a discreet and charming apartment building on the edge of downtown. […]
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Police search for missing juvenile
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Mansfield police are searching for a missing juvenile, Malik S. Williams, and have reason to believe he is in the surrounding area. According to a press release, Williams has been missing for 67 days and has been the subject of an ongoing search. He is described as a 16-year-old black male, 5 […]
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Date, celebrity runner set for Spherion Mid Ohio 13er
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Tim Hilterman remembers well his eureka moment. It came during a Leadership Unlimited meeting. “The speaker was talking about the drug problem in the community and when it comes to that I hadn’t done anything,” Hilterman said. “I’m a Christian and I believe in the Good Samaritan and helping people. So, I […]
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Bellville anticipates economic development in 2016
From Bellville Mayor Darrell Banks: BELLVILLE, Ohio — Bellville mayor Darrell Banks is optimistic his community will see a trend toward economic development in 2016. In the latest installment of this RichlandSource.com series, here’s his future forecast for the year: A $2.8 million project to widen Ohio 97 at I-71 will be the key to […]
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Stimpert, Cougars chasing Firelands Conference crown
OLIVESBURG — Crestview needed its All-Ohioan to answer the bell over the weekend and Renee Stimpert was happy to oblige. Stimpert, the Richland Bank Athlete of the Week, scored 31 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Cougars remained undefeated with a 62-53 win at New London on Saturday. Crestview (13-0, 8-0) trailed the Wildcats […]
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Schools respond to coldest temperatures of the season
MANSFIELD, Ohio — As temperatures dipped into the single digits for the first time this winter on Monday morning, school administrators had decisions to make. Would school open for the day, be under delay, or was it business as usual? Six area schools closed and 14 called for two-hour delays. Check out Richland Source’s graph […]
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What’s the story behind the ‘Welcome to Mansfield’ sign?
MANSFIELD, Ohio — When traveling southbound on North Main Street near the corner of Harker Street, it’s hard not to notice Town and Country Co-op’s towering silos that read, “Welcome to Mansfield.” But how did that sign get up there, anyway? The man behind the magic is Terry Philpott, Richland Correctional Institution Catholic chaplain and deacon at St. […]