BELLVILLE, Ohio — She was lost for more than half the season to a torn ACL, but Clear Fork’s Jordyne Helinski found ways to keep herself busy on the sidelines during the Colts’ run to the district final. The Richland Source Girls Soccer Player of the Year became an extension of Brittany Bechtel’s coaching staff, […]
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‘Christmas at Kingwood’ begins Nov. 28
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Kingwood Center Gardens is ushering in the holiday season with its annual event, “Christmas at Kingwood.” Beginning Nov. 28, visitors can view the festive displays placed throughout the Kingwood grounds. With this year’s theme set as “holiday magic,” many of the displays have playful and youthful inspirations meant to create an enchanting […]
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Mount headlines All-Richland Source boys soccer team
MANSFIELD, Ohio — His high school career ended a week earlier than hoped, but Brandon Mount’s scrapbook is overflowing nonetheless. The Richland Source Boys Soccer Player of the Year, Mount crammed a lifetime’s worth of memories into the past four years. The senior played in back-to-back state championship games, helping Mansfield Christian win a state […]
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‘All they’re looking for is love’
SHILOH, Ohio – For one Shiloh couple, adoption is about more than a nationally-recognized month – it’s about giving a child a chance to feel love and stability – even if that child is older. That’s precisely what Brandi and Chad Martin did when they adopted their first child, 10-year-old Amber, in September, a decision […]
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Lex’s Clairmonte repeats as girls CC Runner of Year
LEXINGTON, Ohio — North Carolina State is getting a steal. Lexington’s Dominique Clairmonte signed her national letter of intent with the Wolfpack on Tuesday, capping what was a sensational — albeit star-crossed — high school cross country career. The two-time Richland Source Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year, Clairmonte led Lady Lex to the […]
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Leader of the Pack: Stricklen repeats, Lex sweeps All-Richland Source Boys CC team
LEXINGTON, Ohio — Those confidence problems that gnawed at Nick Stricklen as a junior must seem like a distant memory now. The two-time Richland Source Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year, Stricklen put the finishing touches on a spectacular cross country career with a third-place finish at the Division II state meet earlier this […]
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Ignacio Gayton’s quiet revolution: blighted homes
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Blight, sadly, has become a common sight in and around the downtown Mansfield area. One day, Mansfield resident Ignacio Gayton decided to change that — on his own. He started on his home on West Fourth Street across from Mansfield Senior High School. His colorful patio, brick chiminea and immaculate stone barbecue […]
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Ghosts of Christmas Past to mark first living history tour at Oak Hill
MANSFIELD, Ohio – For one day this holiday season, Oak Hill Cottage will be occupied by versions of former residents. In addition to its regular holiday tours, the Ghosts of Christmas Past event will haunt the cottage from 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 12, giving the historical house its first venture into “living history.” “Some of […]
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Buckeye Bash features Tyler Everett, raises money for scholarships
MANSFIELD, Ohio — A sea of scarlet and gray filled the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center Monday evening for the OSU Alumni Club of Richland County’s 35th annual Beat Michigan Buckeye Bash. This event always takes place the Monday prior to the Ohio State-Michigan game, said Kathy Russell, president of the OSU Alumni Club of Richland County. “The tradition of […]
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Encore: Shelby’s Jones headlines All-Richland Source girls golf team again
SHELBY, Ohio — She was state runner-up as a sophomore and won the state championship as a junior. So what can Shelby’s Alexis Jones possibly do for an encore? It ought to be fun to find out. A junior, Jones completed her journey to the top of the state podium last month at The Ohio […]