TROY TOWNSHIP — Firefighters remained on the scene of a commercial structure fire Saturday afternoon, more than eight hours after arriving. No injuries have been reported. Lt. Brianna Casey of the Johnsville Fire Department confirmed that fire personnel responded to a blaze on Ross Road in Morrow County and were still fighting the fire as of […]
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Milk & Honey Coffee Co. opens permanent downtown Shelby location
SHELBY — What began as a mobile coffee trailer with a mission to create second chances now has a permanent home in downtown Shelby at 24 W. Main St. Milk & Honey Coffee Co. celebrated its grand opening Friday morning, drawing city leaders, business supporters and residents eager to welcome a new downtown business with […]
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Leaps and Bounds: Shelby’s Henkel aims for 2nd outdoor long jump state title
SHELBY — For Shelby’s Madison Henkel, the standard is the standard. Nothing less than 19 feet will do. The reigning Division II outdoor and indoor state champ in the long jump, Henkel recalibrated her expectations this spring. The early returns have been favorable. Henkel broke her own meet record and established a new personal best […]
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A Stroll Through the Garden: Morel mushrooms are almost here
A friend of mine from church is an expert morel mushroom hunter. The temperatures have been going up and down, but I do remember 73 as a high last week, so we started our annual talk about looking for morels. My friend has shared a number of morels with me over the years. I believe […]
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Richland County gunners endure slight decrease in youth turkey numbers
MANSFIELD – Richland County youth hunters faced a tough spring turkey special hunting weekend. There were 21 birds checked during the state’s special youth-only weekend on April 18 and 19. The three-year average was 27 turkeys. Youth wild turkey hunters in Ohio’s south zone checked 1,941 birds during the state’s special youth-only weekend, according to […]
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UPDATE: Rain postpones Mansfield Speedway’s Comeback Classic to May 15
UPDATE: Owner Matt Tiff posted this notification on Facebook Friday afternoon. “It rained way more than was predicted this morning. We have postponed the Comeback Classic to the rain date of May 15. We tried as hard as we could. Sorry folks! Your tickets are still valid for that date. See thespeedway.com for our rain […]
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Statewide talent takes center stage at Mansfield Art Center for 81st May Show
Paintings, sculptures and striking photography command the spotlight at the Mansfield Art Center’s 81st Annual May Show.
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Former church on Millsboro Road sells for $525,000
The former home to Agape Korean Seventh-day Adventist Church 1501 Millsboro Road sold for $525,000 to NJG Real Estate LLC.
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K.E. McCartney earns $241K contract to oversee Richland County roundabout construction
K.E. McCartney & Associates on Thursday was awarded a $241,990 contract to oversee the construction of a a $2.44 million roundabout.
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Olive and Oak Company announces boutique expansion in Fredericktown
FREDERICKTOWN — Olive and Oak Company will expand beyond Mansfield and open a permanent retail space inside The Shoppe on Main at 167 N. Main St., on May 1. The expansion brings boutique-style fashion to a new community just ahead of Mother’s Day. “It’s the perfect opportunity for people to stop in, explore the boutique […]