New lights along North Main Street placed as part of improvement project in Mansfield
City planners designed the catenary-style overhead string lights to improve visibility after dark while serving as an aesthetic feature for the block.
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Summer construction to close sections of Hanley & McNaul roads in Richland County
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Engineer’s Office and the Ohio Department of Transportation are both busy within the county’s borders this month. As a result, Richland County drivers are going…
Sheriff: Bodies of all 5 adults recovered from Scioto River after apparent rescue attempts
Crews recovered five adults from the Scioto River after apparent rescue attempts; read what officials know about the Delaware County tragedy.
Cleared for takeoff: Mansfield unveils 5-year plan for Lahm Regional Airport
“The opportunity does not require Mansfield to outspend Springfield or outbuild Columbus. It requires clarity about what Mansfield is, discipline about which moves to make first, and the organizational will…
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Passport to metal: International fans prove Inkcarceration worth the journey to Mansfield
A thick haze wasn’t Canada’s only contribution to Ink. America’s neighbors to the north also sent plenty of metalheads.
Shelby City Schools seeks public input Monday on federal, state program funding
Shelby City School District administrators seek public input on the spending of specific federal and state program funding.
Tyger Park Takeover introduces playground basketball to new generation
“There’s a level of toughness that comes from playing at the playground,” Mansfield Senior boys basketball coach Marquis Sykes said
Rock ‘n’ Roll Baptisms: Living and dying at my first Inkcarceration & Sonic Temple
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Cypher City Hip Hop Festival set for July 25 at Richland County Fairgrounds
MANSFIELD — North Central Ohio’s fastest‑growing independent music event, the Cypher City Hip Hop Festival, returns on July 25, bringing a full day of live performances, DJ sets, beat battles, vendors, and street‑culture celebration to the Youth Hall at the Richland County Fairgrounds. Organized by Mansfield creative entrepreneur Ryan James,…
Walls of Death and Spanish Beats: The unforgettable sets of Inkcarceration Day 1
The bands and ballads that stole the show.
New Salvation Army leaders want to infuse Mansfield with hope
“People need hope,” Capt. Michael Haynes said. “We try not just to talk about it but to live it.”
Mansfield man, 18, indicted in drive-by shooting by Richland County grand jury
Sean Favors was indicted by a Richland County grand jury in June for allegedly firing into a a Home Avenue home, striking one of the seven people inside the residence.
Danville man pleads not guilty in connection with planned attack at White House
COLUMBUS — Danville’s Tycen Proper was one of two men to plead not guilty Thursday for their alleged roles in a planned attack on the UFC cage-fighting show at the White House on June 14. Proper, 19, and Chandler Scaggs, 21, of Chapmanville, West Virginia, entered the pleas before U.S.…
Smoke overhead, heavy music below: Inkcarceration opens under hazy skies
It was the familiar opening-day scene despite the smoky skies overhead.
Severe weather could blow through the region on Saturday
MANSFIELD — The good-news, bad-news weather report has a predictably scattershot forecast for Saturday, according to the National Weather Weather Service. The good news is that precipitation and high wind could roll through north central Ohio and dissipate the smoky air that has engulfed the region the past couple of…
Music, Ink and Mission: ‘Inked & Amped’ unites rock and tattoo culture at The Mothership
The owner of The Mothership, Jeff Ulery, spent months preparing the venue for one of its biggest nights ever.
Update: Departing Lexington supt. to accept job at Mid Ohio Educational Service Center
Jeremy Secrist spent the last six years as Lexington’s superintendent.
Shelby Foundation opened downtown buildings during Bicycle Days
SHELBY — The Shelby Foundation welcomed community members into two of its downtown buildings during Shelby Bicycle Days, giving many their first opportunity to see the progress being made as the historic properties are restored. Visitors toured the buildings, learned about the project, asked questions, and shared ideas for the…
Community Foundation for Crawford County accepting photo contest entries through July 24
BUCYRUS – The Community Foundation for Crawford County is announcing their annual photo contest from now until Friday, July 24. Twelve photographs will be chosen to grace the Community Foundation for Crawford County’s 2025 Gratitude Report/2027 local calendar, and one will be the winner. The photo at the top of…
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