Crestview announces All-Year Honor Roll students
OLIVESBURG — Crestview High School has announced the list of students who earned All-Year Honor Roll status. All A’s SENIORS JUNIORS SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN Honor Roll (A’s & B’s) SENIORS JUNIORS…
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Ontario learning center owner opens kids resale shop in Ashland
Clover Kids Resale Shop is a locally owned resale shop offering high-quality, gently used items for babies, children and teens.
Where to find live music near you this summer
Looking to find live music in north central Ohio? From energetic summer festivals to acoustic sessions at local wineries and breweries to independent venues, the music scene across Richland, Ashland…
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Mansfield City Council approves $327K in five grants for police dept.
The amount of grant money flowing into the Mansfield Police Department was not lost on Cheryl Meier on Tuesday evening.
Pedestrian killed in Huron Twp. after being struck by motorcyclist in 2-vehicle crash
HURON TOWNSHIP — A Wisconsin man was killed Tuesday night after being struck by a motorcycle in a crash that involved two vehicles, according to the Sandusky Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Richard Hartnell, 56, Kenosha, Wisconsin, suffered fatal injuries at the scene of the incident, the Patrol…
Lex’s Hughes overcomes injuries, looks to repeat as state champ
LEXINGTON — Latrell Hughes and his Lexington teammates enjoyed a dream season in 2025, placing second at the Division I state track meet. The 2026 campaign has been nightmarish, but Hughes and the Minutemen hope to make amends this weekend. Hughes will try to defend his state titles in both…
Salvation Army to distribute donuts at Mansfield Veterans Clinic on Friday morning
MANSFIELD – The Salvation Army Mansfield Corps, along with its Advisory Board Members, will be handing out donuts at the Mansfield Veterans Clinic, 1025 South Trimble Road, Mansfield on Friday, June 5 from 8 to 11 a.m., or until the donuts are gone. The donuts are being supplied by The…
Light on: Mansfield City Council OKs plan to build solar farms on top of closed landfills
What’s the highest and best possible use for a closed landfill? Solar farms fit the bill, officials said.
AFP-OH urges action on Medicaid accountability reforms in Ohio
COLUMBUS – Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) testified Wednesday before the Ohio House Medicaid Committee in support of House Bill 795, legislation aimed at strengthening oversight, increasing transparency, and preventing fraud within Ohio’s Medicaid program. AFP-OH State Director Donovan O’Neil delivered proponent testimony, noting that AFP-OH raised concerns about Medicaid accountability more than…
Adena hosts Skills Day for local students interested in skilled trades
MANSFIELD — Adena recently welcomed hundreds of students from across north central Ohio recently to its Mansfield headquarters for Skills Day, a hands-on event designed to connect students with careers in construction and the skilled trades. Students from Pioneer Career and Technology Center, Tri-Rivers Career Center, Heartland Career Center, Knox County Career Center,…
U.S. Customs & Border Protection seizes 337 hatching eggs labeled as winter jackets in Ohio bust
CINCINNATI — U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at Cincinnati’s Port of Entry inspected and seized a shipment arriving from Germany containing 337 hatching eggs placed in foam layers on May 27. The shipment, headed for Alaska, was manifested as winter jackets. Using intelligence-gathering and their expertise, agriculture specialists detained…
Bite Club: Tropical Frappe offers Puerto Rican-inspired drinks and stuffed cookies in Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON – We’ve all been there: the marketing for a restaurant is so good you make a special trip, buzzing with anticipation, only to be let down that real life did not meet your expectations. Filters and flattering angles cannot be applied to taste buds. That was not the…
Troy Township firefighters honored for lifesaving rescue of Bellville man
TROY TOWNSHIP — Firefighter Patrick Compton was trained on grain bin rescue operations, but he had never needed to put those skills in action. That changed two days after Christmas, when Bellville resident Mark Berry fell and became trapped in a grain silo. Compton spent three hours on the scene with fellow…
Mansfield police K9 Maxx is back and ready to literally take a bite out of crime
Mansfield Police Department K9 Maxx was injured during a training accident while on duty.
Wonderful Wednesdays bible school starts June 10 in Lexington
LEXINGTON — Wonderful Wednesdays bible school will begin on Wednesday June 10 at Lexington Community Park. The event, presented by the United Methodist Church of the Cross in Lexington, will take place for four consecutive Wednesdays running from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the park on Plymouth Street. Free…
Like a good neighbor: Buc-ee’s engineering director says company is working with community
Scott Ratcliff said Tuesday night Buc-ee’s plans to be a good neighbor when a new travel center is built near the I-71/Ohio 39 interchange.
Party at the Pen set for June 6 & 7 at OSR’s Shawshank site
MANSFIELD — There figures to be quite a commotion at the Ohio State Reformatory site this weekend. The annual Party at the Pen is bringing back the vintage bikes to the Reformatory grounds on June 6 and 7, site of the film Shawshank Redemption. Party At The Pen Show celebrates…
Richland County commissioners decide it’s cheaper not to take the Trane for new HVAC system
The panel opted to accept a lower bid from a contractor that will use a Daikin unit as part of a air conditioning system at the Richland County Courthouse.
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