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Local control, lasting impact: Fernyaks donate downtown properties to Richland County Foundation
John and Mimi Fernyak are donating their downtown properties to the Richland County Foundation to help further economic development.
Ohio Beef Council announces Richland, Ashland & Crawford County winners in 2nd Stockmanship Contest
MARYSVILLE – Youth from across the state put their prepared speaking skills to the test during the Ohio Beef Youth Council (OBYC) Prepared Speech Contest held Saturday, Feb. 21, at…
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Swan Song: Ontario seniors go out in style at state swimming championships
CANTON — Ontario senior Tessa Crum and her classmates couldn’t have scripted a better ending. The Warriors finished seventh in the final girls team standings with 95 points during the…
Sparky’s Gaming aims to make Ohio history with major tabletop tournament
MANSFIELD — More than 200 tabletop players will gather on March 7 at 10 a.m. at the Mid-Ohio Conference Center to chase strategy, connection and thousands of dollars in prizes.…
Trumpower leads Ontario to 2nd-place finish at state swim meet
CANTON — The 11th and final state medal of Grantham Trumpower’s illustrious high school swimming career was without question his favorite. Trumpower anchored Ontario’s 200 yard freestyle relay team to…
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Section of Bartley Avenue closed in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield has announced that due to water main repairs it is necessary to close sections of the following road while work is being completed. Bartley Avenue between Parkview Street and Woodward Avenue. The road has been closed and construction signs will be posted at the…
NCSC selected to lead digital holistic student support initiative
MANSFIELD – North Central State College has been selected as one of a small group of access-oriented institutions nationwide to participate in the Digital Holistic Student Supports (DHSS) Initiative, a transformational two-year effort focused on strengthening how colleges use data and technology to support student success. Running from 2026 to…
Loudonville Farmers Market returns May 30
LOUDONVILLE – The Loudonville Farmers Market will soon return to Central Park for another summer season, with opening day set for Saturday, May 30. The market runs every Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to noon through the end of September with the exception of July 4. Vendor applications for the 2026 season…
Where rare collectibles find new homes: Ready Up trade show returns March 14
ONTARIO — The mall hum will fade into the background on March 14. Instead, shoppers will hear plastic cases snap open, vendors call out deals and collectors gasp when they spot a game they haven’t seen in years. Ready Up Game Store will host its third annual trade show, filling…
Ontario swimmers make a splash on opening day of state meet
CANTON — The Ontario swim team will be busy on Friday. The Warriors sent five relay teams and four individuals to the ‘A’ finals during Thursday’s Division II state tournament preliminaries at C.T. Branin Natatorium. The top eight finishers in each event advanced to the ‘A’ final and will swim…
Richland County’s ‘Reverse Job Fair’ returns March 24 in Mansfield
Richland County’s most motivated high schoolers will audition for the workforce of the future at EmployMEpalooza 2026.
Grant funding to study environmental impact next step for Lexington connector
The next step for a proposed connecting road from Ohio 97/U.S. 42 to the intersection of Hanley and Lexington-Springmill roads is an environmental study.
Women’s Fund of The Shelby Foundation awards money to support women, families
The Women’s Fund of The Shelby Foundation has awarded $10,725 in grants through its 2026 grant cycle.
State swim meet preview: Ontario looks to improve on last year’s historic finish
ONTARIO — Grantham Trumpower and his Ontario teammates aren’t going on a sight-seeing tour this week in Canton. They consider the journey to C.T. Branin Natatorium and the state swimming tournament to be a business trip. The Division II swimming prelims begin Thursday afternoon and Ontario will look to improve…
Galion man, 60, arrested on child porn charges by Crawford County Sheriff’s Office
A 60-year-old Galion man was arrested on child pornography charges Wednesday afternoon by the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office.
Family Tradition: Ontario’s Ohl looks to join father, uncle as state champion
MANSFIELD — When your last name is Ohl and you are a wrestler at Ontario, big things are expected of you. Aiden Ohl has exceeded all expectations. The winningest wrestler in program history, Ohl stopped by the Inside the Lines podcast studio ahead of the postseason. He talked about what…
Local control, lasting impact: Fernyaks donate downtown properties to Richland County Foundation
John and Mimi Fernyak are donating their downtown properties to the Richland County Foundation to help further economic development.
Non-profit organizations offer local scholarships
MANSFIELD – The Mansfield-based mental health nonprofit 33 Forever Inc. will again award scholarships in the spring of 2026 for post-high school education to graduating seniors in Richland County. This scholarship, named “The 33 Forever Scholarship In Honor of Danielle Leedy,” is a one time awards of $1,333 to one…
Pressure sends Lexington past Madison in tournament opener
LEXINGTON — The Minutemen turned up the heat in the second half. Sixth-seeded Lexington forced six second-half turnovers resulting in 11 points and rallied for a 51-42 win over No. 7 Madison in a Division III boys basketball sectional semifinal at Lexington. Lexington (10-13) trailed 20-14 at the half only…
Parks over pavement: Green space takes center stage at regional planning meeting
City of Mansfield and Richland County parks officials took center stage on Wednesday during a regional planning commission meeting.
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