A Stroll Through the Garden: Here’s how to prune forsythia
A reader reached out to share her question with me about her beautiful forsythia hedge surrounding a birdbath in her garden. As she cleaned the bird bath, she poured the…
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Herb Rupp’s designs powered Gorman-Rupp from a Mansfield garage to a worldwide company
MANSFIELD — No formal education, twice unemployed, Herb Rupp had a knack for overcoming life’s obstacles. Harbert Edmund “Herb” Rupp was born on Aug. 1, 1891, in Cottonwood County, Minnesota,…
Saturday vote ends 67-day strike for Shelby steelworkers
According to Norm Shoemaker, USW Local 3057 president, 220 members voted in favor of the proposed agreement — 153 voted against it.
Eyes on the prize: Madison students earn high marks in career tech contests
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Teamwork. Practice. Persistence. Excellence. Career tech students across the country are putting those qualities to the test this spring. Competition season is underway for several career tech student…
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Ross Medical Education Center sets April 24 graduation at Kindred Kove in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Ross Medical Education Center will host its annual graduation ceremony for the Class of 2026 on April 24 at 5 p.m. The ceremony will take place at Kindred Kove, located at 1710 Lorkay Dr, Mansfield, Ohio 44905. The event will honor graduates who have completed certificate and associate…
Section of Fifth Avenue to close in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield has announced that due to a road repair and catch basin maintenance, it is necessary to close sections of the following road while work is being completed. Fifth Avenue from Ashland Road to Wayne Street. The road will be closed and construction signs will…
Letter to the Editor: Voters should support renewable energy opportunities
I owe my entire life, career, and success to the opportunities Mansfield provided me as a young working man. It would be a shame to see the county so needlessly shut the door to opportunity in the upcoming referendum on May 5th. I grew up in Mansfield in the 1960s,…
Prom night, preschool style: Little Whippets take the dance floor
SHELBY — Tiny tuxedos, twirling dresses and glow sticks lit up the room as Shelby’s youngest students danced the night away at a prom made just for them. Shelby Little Whippets Preschool welcomed students and their families for a preschool prom Thursday evening packed with music, games and plenty of…
Richland Source accepting applications for teen summer fellowship program
MANSFIELD — Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. Whether those words are attributable to Benjamin Franklin or a Chinese proverb is up for debate, but the principle isn’t. We learn best by doing. That’s why Richland Source and Ashland Source are…
Is there a DORA in Mansfield’s future?
Jodie Perry said Thursday she plans to have legislation for City Council consideration in the next 90 days that would allow a DORA in the downtown.
Power siting board denies construction of solar energy project in Morrow County
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) Thursday denied Crossroads Solar I, LLC’s proposal to construct a 94 megawatt solar-powered electric generation facility in Morrow County. Crossroads Solar proposed to construct the facility within a 726-acre project area in Cardington, Lincoln, and Westfield townships. The OPSB found that, based…
Vero ‘confident’ Buc-ee’s development will meet environmental requirements
Richland County Commissioner Tony Vero said Thursday he’s confident a proposed Buc-ee’s Travel Center will meet any needed environmental requirements.
YMCA Sports Complex nears Phase One completion; fields set for 2027 debut
The YMCA of North Central Ohio has entered the final stretch of Phase One of its long-planned sports complex.
Garfield Heights senior Marcus Johnson repeats as Ohio Mr. Basketball
COLUMBUS – Senior Marcus Johnson of Garfield Heights High School was named 2026 Ohio Mr. Basketball on Thursday by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association, becoming the seventh player to earn the award twice since it was first handed out in 1988. Marcus won the award last year as a junior,…
Adena Corp. wins $2.4 million bid to build roundabout at Lex-Springmill and Home roads
Adena Corp. of Mansfield on Thursday was awarded a $2.44 million contract to build a traffic roundabout at the intersection of Lexington-Springmill and Home Roads.
Madison school board votes on staff cuts, new elementary school names
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The Madison Local Schools board of education voted to suspend 21 teacher and support staff contracts, effective at the end of the school year, at its board meeting Tuesday. The cuts are part of a reduction in force (RIF) amid financial difficulties for the district. Supt. Rob Peterson…
Madison Township seeks bids for 2026 road paving project
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison Township will resurface more than a dozen streets in 2026 as officials move forward with a resurfacing program. Road Superintendent Larry Weirich secured approval from the Madison Township trustees to seek construction bids for the project. “I have a bid opening date of May 4 at…
Mansfield City Council fast-tracks NOPEC, offering bulk electric rates
City Council on Tuesday evening approved joining the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council.
High-Flyer: Ferguson leads Falcons to Final Four
MANSFIELD — Lowen Ferguson’s basketball IQ is off the charts. Hillsdale’s sophomore point guard stopped by the Inside The Lines podcast studio after leading the Falcons to the Final Four for the first time in program history. The son of Hillsdale coach Ben Ferguson, Lowen talked about drawing up the…
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