LIMA — Jalen Reese insisted it wasn’t easy, but Mansfield Senior sure made it look that way Thursday night at Lima Senior High School. The Tygers blew out to a 21-point halftime lead and survived a few anxious moments in the fourth quarter for a stunning 66-50 win over Toledo Bowsher in the Division I […]
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Palser headlines All-Richland Source wrestling team
MANSFIELD — He wasn’t the most decorated or highly-regarded wrestler in Richland County, but nobody stood higher on the state podium than Mansfield Senior’s Jesse Palser. A junior, Palser capped a remarkable season with a runner-up finish in the Division I 170-pound weight class at the 77th state tournament earlier this month. He came within […]
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Hutchinson discusses Ontario growth, improvement
Ontario Mayor Randy Hutchinson met with county commissioners Thursday morning to highlight some of the latest developments in the city of Ontario. One of the most notable discussion items tied in with Wednesday’s announcement of the establishment of a new Federal Express facility in the Industrial Park, across from where the General Motors plant stood. […]
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Final plans for new FedEx facility approved at Planning Commission meeting
Ontario Zoning Inspector Dan Herrold provided slide images of the blueprints for the new FedEx facility going into the Beer Road Industrial Park during Wednesday evening’s Ontario Planning Commission meeting. The road being constructed to lead into that area of the industrial park will be called Urwin Parkway after former Mayor Robert Urwin. Representatives from the […]
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Mechanics Bank breaks ground for Clear Fork branch
Mechanics Bank officials broke ground Wednesday at the site of the new Clear Fork branch on Main Street in Bellville. “We had had several requests from customers in the Clear Fork area and we think this will be a more convenient way for them to be served,” said Mechanics Bank President and CEO Deborah Schenk. “We […]
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Lions Club provides vital support and services to community
Lions Club International is still the largest service club organization in the world, despite declining membership over the past several years. Started in 1917 by a Chicago businessman named Melvin Jones, there are now more than 46 thousand clubs worldwide; and here in Ohio, Richland County is one of ten in District 13. “Our district […]
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FedEx going into the Ontario Industrial Park
Right now, there are fields where the new Ontario Industrial Park will be built, and after attempts to lure in several businesses, Ontario announced today that a new Federal Express facility will be built in the industrial park, taking up a major portion of the land. “There will be at least three more lots available […]
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High winds blow metal siding off of Ed Pickens café
Winter winds whipping down Main Street in Mansfield are responsible for pulling the metal siding off of Ed Pickens’ Café on Main, causing the siding to fall onto a vehicle below. According to Assistant Manager Del Holloway, no one was injured when the siding came down. Holloway said a customer alerted the business to the […]
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Ontario Board approves energy conservation loan
As part of an energy-savings project for Ontario Local Schools, the Ontario Board of Education approved a resolution authorizing the issuance of a school energy conservation note during Tuesday evening’s meeting. Last summer, Ontario Schools formed a partnership with Energy Optimizers to conduct an energy-savings project that is expected to boost the annual electrical, fuel, […]
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WIA Youth field trip opens doors for students
Recently a group of Richland County Youth visited downtown businesses and organizations to learn about critical skills they’ll need in adulthood. The Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center (Mid-Ohio ESC) Workforce Investment Act (WIA) youth program is a year-round program that supports in-school and out-of-school youth as they transition into adulthood. Students visited the North Central State […]