MANSFIELD, Ohio — New royalty now reigns over the Richland County Junior Fair. Luke Given and Julie Brown were named the 2015 Richland County Junior Fair King and Queen during the coronation ceremony Sunday evening at the John Hartz building. They were selected out of two king contestants and 10 queen contestants. Warren Rehberg was […]
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Westbrook to host high school invite
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Some of the area’s best high school programs will measure themselves against the state Aug. 10 at Westbrook Country Club. The first Westbrook Invitational tees off at 1 p.m. and is a who’s who of high school golf. Reigning Division I state champion Cincinnati Moeller headlines an 11-team field that features two-time […]
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Might there be black bears in Richland County?
RICHLAND COUNTY, Ohio — The body of a black bear was discovered in early June in Fairfield County, which is roughly 70 miles south of Richland County; that raised the question–should people be concerned about encountering a bear in Richland County? According to Stephanie Leis, Ohio Department of Natural Resources spokeswoman, “No. Most bears in […]
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Homeless veteran finds housing thanks to Mission Possible
MANSFIELD, Ohio — James Harris III finally has a place of his own. For years, the 59-year-old Navy veteran lacked permanent, stable housing. He used to sleep in abandoned houses until he entered a homeless shelter. A couple years ago, he was caught stealing diapers and faced jail time. “I stole some Pampers from a […]
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Hotdog eating contest part of festival fun
BUTLER, Ohio – Six people entered a hotdog eating contest on Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Butler Community Fest, but only one would be named champion. Matt Yuengert, of Butler, claimed his throne by eating a total of 13 hotdogs in three minutes. “The guys were talking about (the contest) down at the shop, we […]
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“Back to School” at Clear Fork a big hit
BELLVILLE, Ohio — It was a big day Saturday at Clear Fork Middle School as the Salvation Army hosted the first “back to school day” in the Valley. Pam VanHorn, Clear Fork Valley coordinator for the Salvation Army, stated 235 letters were sent out in the Clear Fork school district for all children on free […]
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Sister City connects Mansfield with Japan
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Half a world away from Mansfield is a city in the mountains of northeast Japan: Fukushima, Tamura. It’s a city with a very special connection to Mansfield thanks to the efforts of Ann Brown and the Sister City program. The two cities formalized their sisterhood in 2001, and ever since have made […]
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United Way’s Day of Caring connects agencies and community
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The city of Mansfield benefited Friday from United Way of Richland County’s annual Day of Caring, a day with a mission of making a positive impact in the community. Approximately 200 volunteers spent their day in a United Way or non-profit agency on Friday, completing much-needed projects while increasing their awareness of […]
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Shawshank Trail gets new signs
MANSFIELD, Ohio – To be more easily visible to tourists and locals alike, the Mansfield/Richland County Convention and Visitors Bureau on Friday, Aug. 7, added new Shawshank Trail signs to some of the most popular filming locations of “The Shawkshank Redemption.” The signs, made by Tridico Sign Co., are double-sided, featuring a 2 foot reflective […]