The 46th Ohio Civil War Show opened Saturday morning in Mansfield. The two-day event attracts thousands of visitors to the city.
Richland County Fairgrounds
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Ohio Civil War Show: A historical immersion from 1775 to 1945 in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Don Williams organized the first Ohio Civil War Show nearly 50 years ago in Ashland, an immersive historical experience today carried on by his family. Now dubbed the Ohio Civil War and World War I & World War II Show, an estimated 450 exhibitors from 38 states will roll into the Richland County […]
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Senior Spring Extravaganza set for May 16 at Richland County Fairgrounds
ONTARIO — The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. will hold a Senior Spring Extravaganza on May 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Richland County Fairgrounds in Mansfield. This free event, hosted by the Area Agency on Aging, is held in recognition of Older Americans Month, and offers guests entertainment, refreshments, resources, […]
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GALLERY: Richland County residents drive in to dispose of household hazardous waste
A long line of vehicles rolled into the Richland County Fairgrounds on Saturday morning for the first 2024 Richland County Solid Waste District event that allowed residents to properly dispose of household hazardous waste. A similar event will be offered Oct. 19. The event offered free disposal of many things like old gasoline, propane, fluorescent […]
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Ohio Civil War and WWI & II Show returns to Richland County May 4-5
MANSFIELD — Experience living history encampments at the largest Historical event in the U.S. presenting our history from 1775 through 1945. All right here in Mansfield, Ohio. So much to see and enjoy. The 46th annual Ohio Civil War and World War I & World War II Show will be held at the Richland County […]
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Where should I go for the 2024 solar eclipse? Your comprehensive guide
RICHLAND COUNTY — Here’s your what/where/when guide for the April 8 total solar eclipse passing over north central Ohio.
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Ceremonial groundbreaking launches $1.2 million show arena at fairgrounds
MANSFIELD — A farmer’s offhand remark six years ago helped lead to the ceremonial groundbreaking Thursday for a new $1.2 million show arena at the Richland County Fairgrounds. “A farmer was looking at our old show arena and said, ‘We need to do something here, folks,'” said David Dick, a member of the Richland County […]
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GALLERY: 2024 JA Inspire to Hire
ONTARIO — The Junior Achievement “Inspire to Hire” event brought in more than 50 local companies to show students local job opportunities.
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New $1.2 million Richland County Fairgrounds show arena fully funded
MANSFIELD — There will be a new $1.2 million show arena built at the Richland County Fairgrounds by the time the 2024 fair begins in August. County commissioners on Tuesday approved the allocation of up to $200,000 from the county’s capital funds to finish the fundraising needs of the group that’s been working on the […]
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Junior Achievement Inspire experiences growth in 2nd year
MANSFIELD – Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio is thrilled to announce JA Inspire, made possible by FirstEnergy, a unique career exploration experience scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fairhaven Hall at the Richland County Fairgrounds. Attendance for the second annual event is expected to exceed 800 students from […]