Looking to find live music in north central Ohio? From energetic summer festivals to acoustic sessions at local wineries and breweries to independent venues, the music scene across Richland, Ashland and Knox counties is packed with something for everyone this season. Whether you are planning a weekend night out in downtown Mansfield, catching a patio […]
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Nice to meet you, Richland County! I’m Logan Adams, your new Shelby/North County reporter
A simple compliment from a stranger in downtown Mansfield represents the friendliness of my new community.
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Mansfield City Council approves $327K in five grants for police dept.
The amount of grant money flowing into the Mansfield Police Department was not lost on Cheryl Meier on Tuesday evening.
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Lex’s Hughes overcomes injuries, looks to repeat as state champ
LEXINGTON — Latrell Hughes and his Lexington teammates enjoyed a dream season in 2025, placing second at the Division I state track meet. The 2026 campaign has been nightmarish, but Hughes and the Minutemen hope to make amends this weekend. Hughes will try to defend his state titles in both the 800-meter run and as […]
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Light on: Mansfield City Council OKs plan to build solar farms on top of closed landfills
What’s the highest and best possible use for a closed landfill? Solar farms fit the bill, officials said.
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Troy Township firefighters honored for lifesaving rescue of Bellville man
TROY TOWNSHIP — Firefighter Patrick Compton was trained on grain bin rescue operations, but he had never needed to put those skills in action. That changed two days after Christmas, when Bellville resident Mark Berry fell and became trapped in a grain silo. Compton spent three hours on the scene with fellow firefighters from Troy Township, staging […]
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Bite Club: Tropical Frappe offers Puerto Rican-inspired drinks and stuffed cookies in Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON – We’ve all been there: the marketing for a restaurant is so good you make a special trip, buzzing with anticipation, only to be let down that real life did not meet your expectations. Filters and flattering angles cannot be applied to taste buds. That was not the case when I visited Tropical […]
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Mansfield police K9 Maxx is back and ready to literally take a bite out of crime
Mansfield Police Department K9 Maxx was injured during a training accident while on duty.
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Like a good neighbor: Buc-ee’s engineering director says company is working with community
Scott Ratcliff said Tuesday night Buc-ee’s plans to be a good neighbor when a new travel center is built near the I-71/Ohio 39 interchange.
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Party at the Pen set for June 6 & 7 at OSR’s Shawshank site
MANSFIELD — There figures to be quite a commotion at the Ohio State Reformatory site this weekend. The annual Party at the Pen is bringing back the vintage bikes to the Reformatory grounds on June 6 and 7, site of the film Shawshank Redemption. Party At The Pen Show celebrates the fusion of vintage motorcycles, […]