MANSFIELD, Ohio – Reading is in the spotlight at Mansfield City Schools this school year, thanks to a group of elementary school students who made their YouTube debut on Wednesday. Students from Woodland, Prospect and Sherman Elementary starred in a video released by Mansfield City Schools on Wednesday that emphasizes the importance of reading, especially […]
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Galion passes legislation to purchase fire truck
GALION, Ohio – The Galion Fire Department is officially getting a new aerial fire truck after a special meeting of Galion City Council on Wednesday evening. Council passed an ordinance in a special meeting on Wednesday evening to move forward with the $695,000 purchase of an aerial fire truck for the Galion Fire Department. The […]
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Flag raising ceremony honors veterans court
MANSFIELD, Ohio — A flag raising ceremony was held Wednesday outside the municipal building in honor of the Mansfield Municipal Veterans Court. The flag was donated by Judge Jerry Ault and Judge Frank Ardis, Jr. “We’re very honored to have the veterans here to help us with this ceremony,” said Ault. “As you can see, we have one […]
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Life lessons from Mary Poppins
Every now and again, even us plain ol’ country folk get dressed up and venture into society for a bit of culture. Yes, I can leave the flannel shirts and camo pants at home and squeeze myself into a pair of tights and a dress. I draw the line at heels, though, unless they are […]
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Entrepreneurs clean up in business, literally and figuratively
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Entrepreneurs Jessie Palmer, Brad Palmer, and Sonya Morgan established Pinnacle Building Services in 2008, offering a service every business needs. “We offer commercial cleaning, and we have expanded into residential carpet care. Within commercial cleaning we also do hard-surface floor care, carpet cleaning, and window care,” said CFO and partner Sonya Morgan. […]
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Richland Source, Made in the 419 to support county fair, donate to 4-H
Publisher’s Perspective – Richland Source will be front and center at the Richland County Fair the week of Aug. 9-15. We will be headquartered in Fairhaven Hall and set up to meet with readers, listen to input on how we are doing, and give away some fantastic prizes like an iPad mini. Signing up is […]
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Ash says testing in America is on steroids
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Tom Ash, director of government relations for the Buckeye Association of School Administrators, updated administrators from approximately 20 area school districts on the state budget bill during Mid-Ohio’s Administrative Leadership Conference on Tuesday. Ash’s presentation was titled, “Public Policy Put to the Test: A Budget Update.” “The title of this is deliberate,” […]
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Purchase of Galion fire truck on hold
GALION, Ohio – A brand new aerial fire truck for the city of Galion’s fire department has not yet made it home to Galion due to the refusal of the city’s treasurer to sign the purchase check. City officials are questioning the legality of the treasurer’s delay. Galion City Treasurer Paula Durbin said in a […]
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Rotary donation to help officers better take care of victims
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Mansfield Police officers will be better equipped to help injured people thanks to the efforts of the Mansfield Rotary Club and the wives and girlfriends of local officers. Rotarian Amber Vuillemot, girlfriend of Mansfield Police Chief Ken Coontz, said that Christa Brubaker, whose husband Chad is a sergeant, was the one who […]
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Skidmore pleads not guilty
MANSFIELD, Ohio – “Not guilty” is the plea entered by Michael Skidmore regarding all charges related to an incident at the Richland County Commissioner’s office. Skidmore was not present at his arraignment with Magistrate Garry Dalbey at the Richland County Courthouse on Tuesday after his attorney Anica Blazef-Horner filed a waiver of presence of defendant […]