MOUNT VERNON — The Knox County Symphony will join forces with the hundred-voice Kenyon Choral Union to present two works of exceptional lyrical power and emotional depth for its final concert of the season. The spring concert, capping the symphony’s 60th-anniversary year, will also feature two purely orchestral works, including the rousing third movement of […]
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A Stroll Through Our Mohican Garden: Asparagus boys and girls are close to harvest
One of the cherished dishes in my family that grandma made for me was creamed asparagus over toast. This time of year, after she would have found some asparagus at one of the roadside stands, she would tell me that she would make some for me. I have loved asparagus since I was a kid. […]
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Falling power line complicates Mansfield Fire Dept. house fire battle Saturday night
No one was injured Saturday night in a West Longview Avenue house fire, according to the Mansfield Fire Department.
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Shelby’s Henkel wins third Mehock gold in long jump, sets new PR
MANSFIELD — Shelby’s Madison Henkel isn’t in mid-season form. The reigning Division II long jump state champ already is in postseason form. Henkel established a new personal record and broke her own meet record with a leap of 19-feet, 5.5 inches at Saturday’s 94th Mehock Invitational at Malabar Intermediate School. Unofficially, it’s the best jump […]
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A perfect balance of grace & badassery, Pleasant Hill ospreys prevail against all odds
For the past two decades high drama has played out at Pleasant Hill Lake as the osprey population soared.
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Sentence complete: Convicted murderer John Boyle dies behind bars
CORRECTION: In the first version of this story the reported time of death was 7:52 a.m. That has been corrected to 7:57 a.m. Richland Source apologizes for the error. MANSFIELD — John Boyle was sentenced to life in prison in 1990 for the murder of his wife, a murder that remains one of the most […]
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Ashland’s Lang having big season for Ohio State softball
COLUMBUS – If Hailey Lang wasn’t born to be a hitter, she would have stopped doing it by now. Judging by her numbers this spring as the starting catcher at Ohio State, there might be no end in sight. “I’ve worked forever for this,” said Lang, a 2023 Ashland High School graduate. “Ever since I […]
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OPINION: OCC in flux again after West Holmes accepts invitation to join PAC
This isn’t Ron Dessecker’s first rodeo. The longtime Ohio Cardinal Conference commissioner has helped member schools navigate uncertain times in the past and he will do it again after OCC charter member West Holmes announced recently it has accepted an invitation to join the Principals Athletic Conference beginning with the 2028-29 school year. That means […]
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Gorman Nature Center was set on fire, on purpose, by Richland County Park District
MANSFIELD — Don’t be alarmed if you see the blackened, charred remains of a sweeping prairie on your next nature walk. It was intentional. The Richland County Park District recently conducted a prescribed burn at Gorman Nature Center. The intentional blaze cleared approximately eight acres of prairie. The burn took place April 9 and lasted about […]
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‘The Thread:’ Ashland native shares story of trauma and healing through poetry
Ashland native Lesley Gorrell recently published a poetry collection centered around her journey through trauma, healing and awakening.