Preparation leads to big plays: Ciroli’s hat trick sends Ontario past Galion
“I really think we worked on the small things this week and that really showed (tonight),” said Ontario junior Max Ciroli.
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Welcome Home: Richland County Land Bank to build 6 attainable single-family homes in Shelby
The homes will be sold to families earning no more than 120 percent of the average median income.
Shelby man sentenced to 6 years in federal prison for cyberstalking 3 women
CLEVELAND – A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to prison for making extremely violent and graphic threats that terrorized three women on social media platforms, according to a press release…
Grand jury: 19-year-old charged with attempted murder stemming from Springmill St. incident
The majority of the indictments are drug-related charges, including possession of cocaine or fentanyl-related substances.
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Family tradition: Audrey Bowman crowned 2026 Bellville Fair Queen
Family connection added significance to Bowman’s first year participating in the Bellville Fair Queen Program.
Renaissance Theatre announces 2026–27 Ghostlight Cabaret Series featuring Lisa Fishman, Leah Gesouras, and Adena King
MANSFIELD – The Renaissance Theatre invites audiences downstairs and into the intimate Ghostlight Lounge for its 2026–27 Ghostlight Cabaret Series, featuring three evenings of live music with Lisa Fishman, Leah Gesouras, and Adena King. Located beneath the Renaissance Theatre lobby, the Ghostlight Lounge offers a distinctly different experience from the…
Ontario Local Schools earns 4-star rating on 2025-26 Ohio report card
ONTARIO — One area of Ontario Local Schools’ state report card made a notable jump as the district retained its four-star rating. The College, Career, Workforce and Military Readiness score rose from two stars last year to four stars on the 2025-26 report card released Tuesday by the Ohio Department…
Mansfield Senior alum Myles Bradley shines on big stage for BGSU
Myles Bradley caught the Big Ten’s attention over the weekend.
Mansfield Men’s Garden Club presents 49th annual beautification awards
MANSFIELD — Residential and businesses earned honors for their beautificatation projects this month, but Richland County was the real beneficiary all summer. The Mansfield Men’s Garden Club has announced the following winners for its 49th annual Area Beautification Awards for 2026. The Mansfield Men’s Garden Club solicits nominations from the…
Ontario residents invited to weigh in on proposed zoning code changes Oct. 21
City Council announced Wednesday there will be a public hearing at 7 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Ontario Municipal Building, 555 Stumbo Road.
Habitat for Humanity seeks contractors for new high-performance homes in Shelby & Crestline
SHELBY — Habitat for Humanity of Richland & Crawford Counties is seeking proposals from qualified area contractors for the construction of two new single-family homes. One home will be on Sherman Avenue in Shelby and the other one on Wiley Avenue in Crestline. The homes will be built from an…
Believe: Clear Fork senior class sets sights on a deeper postseason soccer run
BELLVILLE — Clear Fork assistant Matt Beachy believed, even before fictional soccer coach Ted Lasso made it fashionable. Every time the Colts take the pitch before a match, each starter touches a custom-made wooden paddle held aloft by Beachy — the word ‘believe’ is inscribed vertically in all capital letters…
Ohio man indicted in 31-year-old cold case murder of mother and baby boy
MARIETTA — A second man has been indicted and arrested in connection with the 1995 murders of a Washington County mother and son who were found inside their burned mobile home in Prairie Township. Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson and Washington County Sheriff Mark Warden announced Wednesday the grand jury…
Resident suggests Mansfield’s water billing is ‘predatory’ at city council meeting
“Even when I whittled my water usage to $19, add in the current fees, and that bill is closer to 50 bucks,” Melissa Aldridge said. “So I asked Google, ‘Is it normal for service fees to be more than the service?’”
Section of State Route 546 near Lexington to close Sept. 23
LEXINGTON — State Route 546 will close for two week for bridge deck repairs, according to a press release from the Ohio Department of Transportation. The work will be done at the structure between the Bellville-Johnsville Road split. The road will close Wednesday, Sept. 23. The detour route will be…
Open Source: What’s the latest with the new Wayfinders shelter?
The organization’s new facility at 661 Park Ave. East was slated to open by the end of October, but will now open closer to the end of 2026.
Hamilton Insurance Group and Rotary Club of Mansfield raise $10,925 for Crossroads City Center
MANSFIELD — Hamilton Insurance Group and the Rotary Club of Mansfield are proud to announce that their annual Golf Scramble Fundraiser, held July 31, 2026, raised $10,925 for Crossroads City Center in downtown Mansfield. The event brought together local businesses, community leaders, golfers, sponsors and volunteers for a day of…
Madison supt. shares levy renewal details; state report card shows 4-star rating
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The Madison Local School District is in the midst of preparing for a renewal levy on the Nov. 3 ballot. The measure would renew two existing property taxes totaling 14.4 mills for five years, beginning in 2027, with the first collection due in 2028. During the school…
Park Avenue East to be widened in front of Richland County Courthouse
The project will be funded through the city’s permissive sales tax, the city engineer said, and should be completed within the next month.
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