LEXINGTON, Ohio — The spotlight may shine on the obstacle course and the thousands of participants who plan to tackle it, but Tough Mudder organizers have gone out of their way to provide something for everyone this weekend at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. From the new fan-friendly venue — Tough Mudder Ohio was held on the […]
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Colts and Lady Colts claim first at Freddie Invitational
FREDERICKTOWN, Ohio–Clear Fork crossed the finish line first at the Fredericktown Invitational. Nine teams participated last Friday; and with district tournaments starting May 19, the event helped keep teams limber. But the Freddies knew their track and finished in second place with Highland and Loudonville nearly tied for third. Clear Fork won in both the […]
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Mansfield council discusses anti-tethering, entertainment district
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Concerns regarding the proposed anti-tethering ordinance, as well as downtown’s proposed entertainment district, were addressed during the regular meeting of Mansfield City Council Tuesday night. Humane Society of Richland County Director Missy Houghton addressed concerns that have been voiced regarding the anti-tethering ordinance. Questions such as: who would respond to violations of […]
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Online learning program at Mansfield Senior to raise graduation rate
MANSFIELD, Ohio — According to the National Center for Education Statistics, Ohio graduated 81 percent of its high-school students in 2013. In the same year, Mansfield Senior High graduated 75 percent of their fourth-year students. Dr. Ed Stevens aims at increasing both rates with the school’s revamped online learning program, PLATO. Mansfield Senior High has […]
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Chickens, eggs, and more
Here at the farmstead, we’ve had chickens for many years – at least since we realized you could buy them outside of a bucket of original recipe. Chickens, like children, start out adorable. They become gangly teenagers. And then they fill out into a mature version, with attitudes and personalities all their own. Some are […]
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Youth served as softball postseason begins
ONTARIO, Ohio — Both Ontario coach Chris Musille and Galion coach Jena Opperman hope a season’s worth of hard knocks will pay off in the postseason. The Warriors and Tigers will open Division II sectional play on the road Tuesday. Ontario is at Lexington, while Galion visits Madison. First pitch for both games is 5 […]
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Quiet primary election day at the polls
RICHLAND COUNTY, Ohio — It was a quiet day at the polls Tuesday for the primary election. Bill Freytag, deputy director at the Richland County Board of Elections, said based on what he heard from the poll workers, voter turnout was “very, very, very light.” He attributed it to the fact that there weren’t many […]
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Secret City Tour reveals mystery in Diamond Street building
MANSFIELD, Ohio–“Secret City”—Doesn’t that sound mysterious? Downtown Mansfield, Inc.’s Secret City Tours are intriguing and the tours take ticket-buyers to places that aren’t often open to the public. Often they’re the places above first floor businesses or entire buildings currently in use or available for future use. Keep reading: the mystery is yet to come. […]
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Car accident sends woman to hospital
ONTARIO, Ohio — A female was transported to OhioHealth MedCentral Mansfield Hospital after being involved in a car accident at the intersection of state Route 309 and Stumbo Road Tuesday evening. Patrolman Jeremy Mohn with the Ontario Police Department explained, “At about 4:55 p.m., as the driver of a white box truck was heading eastbound […]
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RSVP of Mid-Ohio honors volunteers
ONTARIO, Ohio — In appreciation of the many volunteers who have devoted their time and talents to the betterment of the community, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Mid-Ohio held its annual recognition celebration Monday afternoon at the Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging. “Today we’re honoring our volunteers,” said Kathi Cutlip-Mills, RSVP […]