Homeless Response Team offers help as Mansfield Inn residents face order to vacate
More than a dozen Mansfield Inn rooms still appeared occupied Thursday during a visit by members of a local homeless response team.
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Contested GOP race for Richland County commissioner heads primary ballot
A contested Republican primary for Richland County commissioner, 3 school tax issues and a citizen-driven question on wind/solar projects highlight the local May primary ballot.
Autopsy reports show former Ashland dentist & wife were shot 16 times
According to autopsy reports from the Franklin County Coroner’s Office, Spencer Tepe, 37, and Monique Tepe, 39, were shot a total of 16 times.
Rising through the ranks: Yerian takes assistant chief role in Mansfield Fire Dept.
The Mansfield Fire Department promoted three officers on Wednesday and welcomed two new firefighters.
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Richland County commissioners unveil video showcasing county courthouse improvements
The Richland County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday unveiled a new video showcasing $5.3 million in improvements to the county courthouse.
Ohio fugitive sought for 18 years captured in Florida
CLEVELAND – Craig Scanlon, 68, is behind bars again, finally. Members of the U.S. Marshals fugitive team in Miami, Florida arrested Scanlon late Monday afternoon to end an 18-year odyssey. “Incredible work by investigators here in Ohio as well as in Florida led to the ultimate capture of a fugitive…
In The Deep End: Lex crew starring for Mount Union men’s swimming team
Lexington product Lucas Starling and a handful of other Minutemen are making waves for the Mount Union men’s swimming program. A senior, Starling was selected the Ohio Athletic Conference men’s swimmer of the week for the second time in his career earlier this week. The Purple Raiders sailed to a…
Pancake supper to benefit Mansfield family
MANSFIELD — The annual Pancake supper, First Congregational Church, Mansfield, will benefit Kate Schuller Dettmer who is in a fight for her life. After remission, her cancer has returned and spread. We would certainly appreciate any kind of article or attention to this benefit. What: Annual Pancake Supper Where: 1st…
News Man Weekly: Groundhog Day, party at Westinghouse and martial arts with the Musics
The News Man Weekly crew is buried deep in a Mansfield February — frozen, gray and feeling a lot like Groundhog Day with worse wind chill.
The Rule of 72(t): Turning retirement savings into an early paycheck
This article was originally written and published here and submitted by John-Mark Young to Richland Source for publishing. There is a new kind of retiree emerging—what we might call the Everyday Millionaire, Generation 2.0. These are men and women who didn’t stumble into wealth. They were raised—often quite literally—on God’s wisdom and Grandma’s advice,…
Enrollments open for Mid-Ohio School’s driving and motorcycle-riding programs
LEXINGTON – Enrollments for course dates opened on Feb. 2 for The Mid-Ohio School’s 34th season which gets underway next month. The full 2026 schedule is available at midohioschool.com, and customers can register online or by calling 419-884-4000. The Mid-Ohio School offers professional driving and riding instruction to drivers and motorcyclists of wide-ranging skill. Courses…
Richland County Sheriff’s Office cautions Super Bowl fans about drunk driving
MANSFIELD — For Super Bowl LX on Sunday, Feb. 8, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Richland County Sheriff’s Office are teaming up to remind drivers: Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk. Anyone planning to attend a Super Bowl LX party should either plan for…
Team Tressel Fitness Challenge kicks off in more than 1,300 Ohio schools
COLUMBUS — Ohio Lt. Governor Jim Tressel kicked off round two of the Team Tressel Fitness Challenge today in 1,376 schools across Ohio, with 390,845 students enrolled in the newest challenge. The challenge will take students 30 days to complete and asks them to set SMART goals in fitness, nutrition,…
OHSAA renames track and field state championships after Jesse Owens, announces schedule
COLUMBUS – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced that its annual track and field state championships in early June will be named after track and field legend and pioneer Jesse Owens, while the OHSAA also unveiled the schedule and format for this year’s event with the expansion to five…
Rep. John highlights school bus safety grant funding for Richland County school districts
COLUMBUS – State Representative Marilyn John (R-Richland County) is pleased to announce that numerous local school districts in Richland County were recently awarded funding from the Ohio School Bus Safety Grant Program — totaling more than $126,420. As part of the state operating budget, the Legislature provided $10 million toward…
2 groundhogs, 1 February: Phil says bundle up; Chuck says flip-flops incoming
The timing for the end to this interminable winter depends on which woodchuck you choose to believe.
Perrysville house fire destroys structure, kills 4 pets
PERRSYVILLE — No people were injured in a Perrysville house fire early Monday morning, but the flames led to the deaths of four pets. The fire consumed a home located at 954 Township Road 2506. The four adults and two children in the home were able to escape safely with…
Mansfield City Council to vote on legislation linked to Sixth Street bridge replacement
City Council on Tuesday is expected to vote on property easements needed to replace a 126-year-old municipal bridge on the north side.
Shelby Shed Penny and Friends plans Feb. 6 ribbon cutting
A new downtown shop blending antiques, handmade goods and a welcoming atmosphere is opening its doors in Shelby. Shelby Shed Penny and Friends will celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon cutting at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, at 80 W. Main St. Housed inside an 1860 saloon building on…
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