ODOT: Stewart Road Bridge work faces 2027 completion date in Madison Twp.
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The Stewart Road Bridge will not see completion until 2027, according to Madison Township Road Superintendent Larry Weirich. During the Madison Township Trustees meeting Tuesday, Weirich said…
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Mansfield bids adieu to summer with Labor Day Parade
MANSFIELD — The unofficial end to summer rolled east along Park Avenue West, turned left at Walnut Street, and finished at the Carrousel in downtown Mansfield on Monday morning. Sunny…
Greek immigrant to Kentucky Colonel: Mansfield restaurateur Papas honored with elite Kentucky distinction
MANSFIELD — James “Jimmy” Papas, a fixture of the local business community and owner of the Mansfield Family Restaurant, has been officially commissioned as a Kentucky Colonel. The commission, which…
Lexington’s Sorelle featured on opening night of Crestline Harvest Festival
The Crestline Harvest Festival begins Sep. 17 at 5 p.m., kickstarting a weekend of live music, festival food, carnival rides and more.
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Lexington boys, girls cross country teams shine at Ashland Invitational on Saturday
Seniors Will Hooper and John Bartone both finished in the top 10 and Lexington took fifth-place as a team.
Sid & Nancy Hall selected Richland County’s 2026 Senior Citizens of the Year
ONTARIO — The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. honored outstanding senior citizens from across its nine-county service area during the 2026 Outstanding Senior Citizen Awards, took place Aug. 26 in Ontario. Approximately 100 guests attended the event to celebrate the accomplishments, contributions, and lasting impact of this…
A generational gift: Mansfield’s new heritage tree a symbol of America’s resilience, togetherness
“I look forward to folks for generations being able to take some shade under this tree, which we could use today,” Mayor Jodie Perry said.
Ohio father and son convicted for their roles in murder of USPS mail carrier
CLEVELAND – A federal jury convicted a father and son Thursday for their roles in the pre-meditated murder of an on-duty United States Postal Service (USPS) letter carrier in March of 2024, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio. After a nearly two-week-long trial in…
11-year-old killed when truck strikes Wayne County house
An 11-year-old boy was killed when a truck struck a house just before midnight on Friday night, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
From factory floors to the Hall of Fame: NCOIM inducts 6 new Champions of Industry
MANSFIELD — Some built companies. Some created jobs. One was Mansfield’s first inventor. All of them shaped the community. North Central Ohio’s manufacturing history lives in the stories of the region’s leaders. About NCOIM The North Central Ohio Industrial Museum showcases the region’s industrial history, from the people, places and…
Colts get defensive in win over Lexington
BELLVILLE — Gang Green lowered the boom Friday night at the Colt Corral. Clear Fork limited Lexington to 134 yards of total offense and the defense didn’t surrender a point in a 17-7 win over the Minutemen. Lexington’s lone score came on an 85-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by…
Sept. 4: Mansfield-area high school football roundup
Pataskala Watkins Memorial dominates Mansfield Senior Pataskala Watkins Memorial left no doubt on Friday, controlling Mansfield Senior from start to finish for a 41-7 victory in an Ohio high school football matchup on Sept. 4. The first quarter gave the Warriors a 27-0 lead. Offense was nothing but a rumor…
Bowman’s exploits power Shelby past ancient rival Bellevue in battle of unbeatens
SHELBY — For generations Shelby and Bellevue battled for Northern Ohio League football supremacy. Those taut, tight battles led to a simmering rivalry. Today the two schools no longer share a conference affiliation. But the spirited rivalry often makes for an intriguing matchup. Such was the case on Friday night,…
Sparking greatness: Mansfield alumni returning to inspire next generation of Tygers
Mansfield Senior High will host its first SPARK Conference later this month in collaboration with Mansfield UMADAOP and We ACT.
Ohio teachers can bring the great outdoors to the classroom for free
COLUMBUS – Ohio: Wild at Heart, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ movie and educational experience, is available for schools to play in classrooms. In fall 2025, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) and MacGillivray Freeman Films invited audiences to experience the film in giant-screen theaters. The film is now…
Cultivating the past: local historians restore South Park community garden
Volunteers from the Richland Early American Center for History (REACH) took over the maintenance for an existing community garden last spring.
Fredericktown teen dies in two-vehicle crash Thursday in Morrow County
The fatal crash occurred around 7 a.m. at the intersection of Morrow County Road 170 and Township Road 187 in Harmony Township.
Mansfield’s Main Street Corridor Improvement Project on track for end-of-October completion
City of Mansfield engineer Bob Bianchi said Thursday the $20.3 million, 18-month project is on track to be finished on time.
AU falls to Indiana (Pa.) in offensive shootout after weather delays opener
ASHLAND — The weather was no friend to the Ashland University football team in Thursday night’s season opener. The opponent was no better. Indiana University (Pa.) defeated the 12th-ranked Eagles 34-24 on Thurday night at Jack Miller Field after a 90-minute weather delay. “It’s one of the best teams in…
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