ONTARIO, Ohio — Mason Goodwin and Paul Homan kept Ontario in the hunt for the Northern Ohio League championship Friday afternoon. Goodwin gave up four hits in six-plus innings and Homan worked out of a seventh-inning jam to pick up the save as the Warriors held on for a 4-2 win over Shelby. The Warriors […]
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Richland Source, McDonald’s, and Heart of Ohio are ‘Lovin’ It LOCAL’
MANSFIELD, Ohio – (Editorial) When you stop in to McDonald’s in the coming days, you might notice something familiar. That’s because Richland Source, your local McDonald’s, and Heart of Ohio magazine have partnered to make May “Lovin’ It LOCAL” month. We are celebrating how the word “local” can apply to a huge brand like McDonald’s, […]
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Cooper’s Mill introduces new Apple Butter BBQ sauce
BUCYRUS, Ohio – Apple butter and barbecue sauce may not seem like a traditional pair, but Cooper’s Mill & Market makes it work with a new sweet and tangy homemade product, Apple Butter BBQ sauce. The newest addition to Cooper’s Mill debuted in the Bucyrus store on Friday after almost a year of development. Justin […]
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May kicks off Mental Health Month
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The nationwide conversation surrounding mental health came to a local level on Friday as members of the Richland County community gathered to celebrate the beginning of Mental Health Month this May. Joe Trolian, Executive Director of Richland Mental Health and Recovery Services, explained this year’s Mental Health Month theme focuses on early […]
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9-year-old raises $1,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Nine-year-old Destiny Bertram enjoys playing video games, drawing and watching television. But more than that, she likes helping people–so much so that for the last three years, she has organized her own fundraiser to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The first year she raised about $600 and then increased that […]
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Boots and Ballet fundraiser brings together Neos and Raemelton
MANSFIELD, Ohio – An evening of dancing, fundraising and horse racing is in store for those planning to attend the first-ever Boots and Ballet event on Saturday, hosted by Neos Dance Theatre and Raemelton Therapeutic Equestrian Center. The idea to combine dancing with horses came to Neos artistic director and co-founder Bobby Wesner after considering […]
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Residents express interest in Mansfield chickens
MANSFIELD, Ohio –A local group that hopes to change Mansfield’s chicken ordinance held a public meeting April 28 at the North End Community Improvement Collaborative (NECIC) in Mansfield. More than a dozen residents turned out to express their interest, support, and concerns regarding backyard flocks within city limits. Mansfield’s current ordinance allows chickens on parcels […]
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Former Mansfield city employee indicted on rape charges
MANSFIELD, Ohio – A former employee of the city of Mansfield was indicted by the Richland County Grand Jury in April for charges related to a sexual relationship he had with a juvenile. William Larck, 39, was indicted for three counts of rape, eight counts of illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material, four […]
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Area man survives fiery NASCAR incident
MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Josh Wittman can’t wait to get back to the racetrack and climb over the wall again. Considering how his last trip onto a pit lane ended, it’s a miracle that Wittman is able to return to his job as the gas man for the Richard Childress Racing No. 62 South Point Hotel […]
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Clear Fork warms up, knocks off rival in OCC baseball
LEXINGTON, Ohio – Rusty Staab has been waiting for a warm day like Wednesday. His Clear Fork Colts baseball team took advantage of it with a 9-3 win at Lexington in an Ohio Cardinal Conference game. The veteran coach sent ace Lee Snyder to the mound 24 hours after the Minutemen came to Bellville and […]