Ontario City Council seeks clarity on proposed zoning changes ahead of public hearing
ONTARIO — Proposed changes to Ontario’s zoning code aim to make development rules more clear. At a special meeting Tuesday evening, representatives from Reveille, the firm that helped the city…
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Friends of the Richland County Park District to host Fall Festival at Fleming Falls
MANSFIELD — The Friends of the Richland County Park District is hosting its first annual Fall Festival, Fall at the Falls, on Oct. 18 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.…
Malabar Farm State Park unveils new mural honoring Louis Bromfield
LUCAS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), in partnership with the Ohio History Connection, has unveiled a striking new mural at Malabar Farm State Park celebrating Pulitzer Prize–winning…
Autumn Fiber Festival set for Oct. 17 & 18 at Richland County Fairgrounds
MANSFIELD — The 13th annual Autumn Fiber Festival will return to the Richland County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Oct. 17 and Sunday, Oct. 18, bringing together fiber artists, small farms, makers…
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Renaissance Emerging Artists Festival expands with black box productions of new original works
MANSFIELD, OHIO — The Renaissance Theatre’s Emerging Artists Festival enters a new chapter during the 2026–2027 season, expanding beyond workshop readings to present selected original works as black box productions at Theatre 166. Directed by Renaissance Artistic Director Michael Thomas, this season’s festival will feature two original musicals: Rathskeller: A…
News Man Weekly: Mansfield Speedway, data centers and your 2026 election info primer
Matt Finfgeld and Jane Zimmermann, the bipartisan leaders of the Richland County Board of Elections, offer great info this week on the upcoming election.
St. Peter’s Kim finishes 6th at girls state golf tournament
AKRON — St. Peter’s senior Joy Kim capped her high school golf career in style. Kim shot a two-day total of 150, good for sixth place at the Division II state tournament at Firestone County Club’s Fazio Course on Monday. Kim opened with a 73 on Sunday. She shot a…
Bite Club: Is Food Land Minimart Mansfield’s best hidden gem?
MANSFIELD — One of my favorite parts of writing Bite Club is discovering places I have driven past for years without ever really knowing what was inside. Food Land Minimart is a perfect example. It’s less than 10 minutes from my office, and I’ve driven past it more times than…
Bellville’s free Family Field Day set to return Oct. 18
BELLVILLE — Grab a bow, bait a hook and save room for s’mores. Bellville’s Family Field Day is bringing an afternoon of free outdoor fun for families. It’s a great reminder of what makes Bellville such a special community. bellville mayor teri brenkus The event will take place from 1…
Marilyn John, Colton Stidam vying to represent Richland County in Ohio House
Republican Marilyn John and Democrat Colton Stidam want to represent Richland County in the Ohio House of Representatives.
Clear Fork earns four stars on Ohio School Report Cards
Ohio School Report Cards measure six major components: achievement, progress, gap closing, graduation, early literacy and postsecondary readiness.
Equine enrichment: Mansfield speech pathologist partners with assisted learning ranch to get kids outdoors
Nancy Labaki founded her private speech pathology practice, Northern Star Therapy, to provide services to children through fun activities. Her newest addition, Trailblazers, fits right in.
Lexington schools treasurer: Earned income tax would not impact retirement income
The new, 0.75 percent earned income tax would take effect on January 1, 2027 and be in place for ten years.
Olive & Oak Company bringing fashion, family, faith to Shelby
Revitalization is coming to Shelby’s empty storefronts along Main Street and more. The Shelby Foundation is happy to add Olive & Oak Company to that project.
Ohio Bird Sanctuary releases juvenile bald eagle back into the wild
The female bald eagle was less than two years old when it was brought to the Ohio Bird Sanctuary with a spinal fracture.
Plymouth-Shiloh Local School District given 4-star rating in Ohio school report cards
“I love this little district; I’ll tell you that. I think everyone knows that about me,” said Plymouth-Shiloh Local Superintendent Brad Turson.
A Stroll Through the Garden: Hemlock Woolly Adelgids are pests in north central Ohio
An evergreen in a garden always reminds us that hope sticks around, even in winter. There are more than 250 registered cultivars of hemlock in existence. These Hemlocks vary in color, shape, leaf type, and much more. Hemlock has a unique quality that other evergreens don’t, because they grow well…
Dale Powers & the Circle of Friends to sing Saturday at First Lutheran Shelby
What began as an early morning restaurant ministry 20-plus years ago has come full circle as the Circle Of Friends Band.
Lake Erie selected North America’s best fishing hotspot
Lake Erie has been named North America’s best fishing hotspot, according to new research analysing 59 bodies of water across the USA and Canada. The study, analyzed by Hard Rock Bet, ranked fishing locations using factors including total catches, catches per angler, visitor ratings, number of ratings and Google search…
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