ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland Balloonfest (ABF) is serving up a cake that could serve 6,480,132 people – if the cake were real. The ABF Committee is excited to announce 32 balloons, four more than anticipated, will fill the Ashland skies July 2-5 in the 25th celebration of Ashland Balloonfest. Two balloons are Shape Balloons thanks […]
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Galion basketball has Bright future
GALION, Ohio — Colby Bright never intended to vacate his post as Crestline’s boys basketball coach. “But it’s hard to turn down your hometown,” Bright said. A 2002 Galion graduate, Bright was recently introduced as Galion’s new boys basketball coach. He takes over for Ed Rich, who piloted the Tigers to a 10-14 record last […]
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Area Agency on Aging hosts annual fundraiser
MANSFIELD, Ohio – A yellow brick road led the Mansfield community to the Area Agency on Aging on Thursday evening for the Area Agency on Aging Foundation’s annual fundraiser, “There is No Place Like Home.” The second-annual fundraiser attracted more than 100 attendees on Thursday for a 50/50 drawing and a live auction. Duana Patton, […]
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Ontario council holding sewer ordinance to third reading
ONTARIO, Ohio — Ontario City Council is holding a sewer ordinance for a third reading, after hearing the second reading during their regular meeting Thursday evening. The ordinance would allow the City of Ontario to enter into a 30-year sewer contract with the City of Mansfield. Contract negotiations have been ongoing for the past several […]
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On the Move: Clear Fork, Galion drop to Division V in football
BELLVILLE, Ohio — A smaller division doesn’t necessarily mean the road to the playoffs is any less fraught with danger. Clear Fork and Galion, the area’s two most frequent visitors to the high school football postseason, will have a new tournament path beginning in the fall. The Colts and Tigers dropped to Division V, Region […]
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Spitzer Motor Speedway launches race season on Sunday
MANSFIELD, Ohio—The sound of racing engines could be heard for miles Thursday evening as Spitzer Motor Speedway prepared for the first race of the season—the first race in five years. The cars that will race on Sunday will reach speeds between 110 and 130 miles an hour. Mansfield Mayor Tim Theaker and Richland County Commissioner […]
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Commissioners discuss budget in public hearing
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Richland County Board of Commissioners addressed a packed house during a public hearing regarding the county’s budget on Thursday. Representatives from various Richland County agencies filled the seats and stood along the walls as the budget shortfalls were discussed. Commissioner Tim Wert opened the meeting by saying that after a thorough […]
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North Royalton teen Emily Krejci named Miss Ohio’s Outstanding Teen
MANSFIELD, Ohio – A very emotional Emily Krejci was crowned Miss Ohio’s Outstanding Teen at the Renaissance Theatre on Wednesday evening after three rounds of onstage competition. The 15-year-old wiped away tears as reigning Miss Ohio’s Outstanding Teen Rosie Westerbeck pinned Krejci’s new crown on her head. Krejci is originally from North Royalton and represented […]
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Mansfield Lahm Airport to see major improvements
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport will soon undergo some major improvements. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that more than $6.5 million in federal funding will be awarded to the Lahm Airport to be used for the demolition of Taxiway C to improve safety and efficiency, reconstruction of 6,795 feet of runway, […]
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Keepin’ it real
Life is messy. And hectic. And sometimes, things get just plain crazy. Even on the farmstead. Correction – Especially – on the farmstead. We all have this idea of country life: fresh air, blue skies, green grass of a reasonable height, weed-free gardens in rich, dark soil, and free-range critters romping happily about. Reality, in […]