Back on June 18th when Richland Source launched (has it really been less than three weeks?), one of our first pieces was an introductory message that helped explain why we were here, what we intended to accomplish, and how that would happen. “Richland Source is about you,” we wrote, “we need your input to be […]
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Smokin’ Joes Hog Wild BBQ Ribs wins the people’s hearts
Saturday night, the last night of the Rock-n-Ribs festival, was an important night for Kevin Pierce. Pierce, of Mansfield, loves competing in ribs festivals and has been competing for 21 years. He and the Smokin’ Joes team have won first place in the People’s Choice award over five times since 2002. They compete as much […]
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Neighborhood establishes a community garden
Bridgewater Community, located off of Cooke Road, Mansfield is a private community of condominiums. As you enter the picturesque neighborhood, you can almost get a sense that you have entered a small town of sorts. The community consists of 40 acres and six ponds and offers a number of appealing features, a private clubhouse, fitness […]
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Shanghai exchange students visit Mansfield
Forty-three exchange students and six teachers from Shanghai are visiting Mansfield and enjoyed exploring downtown. They were searching for iconic lettering engraved in the monuments of central park on Friday. The exchange group is here to study American culture, drama, the English language, and to explore what it’s like to live in an American town. […]
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Mummies bring Rock-n-Ribs to life
Rock and ribs couldn’t better describe the Rock-n-Ribs festival at North Central State College Friday night as visitors enjoyed both features of the event. After days of rain and local flooding, clear skies and comfortable temperatures provided Rock-n-Ribs enthusiasts a welcome break outdoors. The food was half of the attraction with five rib vendors featured. […]
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CrossFit trainer to enter international competition
“We use the body the way it’s meant to be use,” said Roy Leedy. Leedy’s philosophy on CrossFit training has earned him ninth place in the world in his age bracket. He’s fifty-six, and he’s going to California next week for an international competition in his age bracket. He added, “It’s high intensity movement, body […]
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Flooding creates health & safety concerns
The Mansfield/Ontario/Richland County Health Department and the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) offers these tips to help Ohioans protect themselves and their children from potential hazards during and after a flood. • Drowning is the No. 1 cause of flood deaths. No one should enter swiftly flowing water, regardless of his or her ability to […]
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RCDG recognized for 2013 Most Impactful Economic Development Project
The Richland County Community Development Group (RCDG) effort to save the 179th Ohio Air National Guard mission was named the winner of the Business Retention Award for 2013 by Team North East Ohio. Gayle Gorman-Green and Col. Gary McCue accepted the award for the RCDG at the July 11 event held at the Intercontinental Hotel […]
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Sheriff’s patrol operation yields arrests for drug activity
The Richland County Sheriff’s Office conducted a High Intensity Patrol Operation on Thursday, July 11 from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. resulting in four arrests for criminal charges ranging from Trafficking in Marijuana to Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Carrying out the operation was members of the Richland County Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Impact Team (VCIT), […]