LEXINGTON, Ohio — Ed Bartram’s official title is treasurer of the Mansfield Motorcycle Club, but the Little Washington man also serves as the unofficial historian of the local organization. And what a history it is. The club was founded in late-1930s as the Richland Ramblers. It has hosted motorcycling royalty, including American Motorcyclist Association hall […]
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Bald eagles dying of lead poisoning
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Wildlife officials have discovered that bald eagles are dying of lead poisoning. One of the causes, they believe, is the consumption of lead bullet-riddled carrion. Gail Laux, executive director of the Ohio Bird Sanctuary, explained, “If somebody shoots a deer using a lead bullet and leaves the carcass behind, the eagles will […]
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Shelby Bicycle Days continues through Saturday
SHELBY, Ohio — Saturday’s Shelby Bicycle Days opened with blue skies and included a bike tour, 5K running race, bike clinic, bike decorating contest, and parade. It started with the Whippet 1 Mile Run and Whippet 5K Run, followed by the Lindy Flyer Community Bike Tour. Bikers had the option to bike four different routes […]
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Galion lawyer John L. Wagner: success through war and adversity
GALION, Ohio — Recently honored for his 60 year law career, John L. Wagner grew up in a poor home in Sandusky, Ohio. He and his four siblings worked full time jobs through high school just to help his family survive through tough financial times. Wagner said he worked third shifts to stock shelves in […]
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Ink in the Clink rocks Ohio State Reformatory
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Tattoo artists and musicians took over the Ohio State Reformatory Friday afternoon for the three-day Ink in the Clink Tattoo and Music Festival. Click on the video below for a sneak peek of what promises to be an amazing weekend.
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Family of four displaced by Hilltop Road fire
ONTARIO, Ohio – A fully involved fire at a residence in Springfield Township on Friday afternoon resulted in no injuries, but heavy fire damage to the home left a family without a place to live. Springfield Township Fire Department responded to 95 Hilltop Road on Friday afternoon for a fire that originated in the garage. […]
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Shot fired at courthouse was intentional reports sheriff
MANSFIELD, Ohio – UPDATED — An altercation between local resident Michael Skidmore and Richland County Courthouse Building Security Officers on Thursday resulted in a 911 call after a shot was fired by one of the officers. A press release issued Friday morning by the Richland County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the shot was intentional. The […]
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Historic Bike Walk rides through the past at Shelby Bicycle Days
SHELBY, Ohio – A walk down Memory Lane means a walk down Main Street at the Shelby Bicycle Days festival. Proudly displayed in many of Shelby’s downtown storefronts is a piece of history unique to the city: bicycles made locally at the Shelby Cycle Company. Accompanying the bikes along the historical walk are window clings […]