Ashland sweeps team titles at 38th Forest Pruner Invitational
OLIVESBURG — The Arrows brought their brooms to Friday’s 38th Forest Pruner Invitational. Ashland swept the girls and boys team titles at the 13-team event at Crestivew High School. The…
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Business Connect event to link entrepreneurs with free support
MANSFIELD, OHIO – The Minority Business Assistance Center (MBAC) in Richland County will host a Business Connect: Small Business Resource Day on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Mansfield Richland County Public Library Community Room, 43 W. 3rd Street, Mansfield, Ohio. The event will…
Madison to list old junior high property for sale after rejecting auction bid
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison Local Schools will list the “old junior high” property for sale after an auction in February failed to bring in a satisfactory bid. The school board voted Wednesday to authorize listing the property with RES Auction Services, the company that administered an auction for the 12.85-acre property…
Letter to the Editor: Support landowner’s property rights by voting ‘No’
As a Richland County resident I would like to advocate on the May 5 ballot in Richland County to support landowners’ property rights by voting NO on the referendum that would disallow the Commissioners ban on utility solar and wind in certain townships. Ohio farmers have the right to use…
Mansfield’s Springmill STEM school will add two grades by 2028
MANSFIELD — Springmill STEM Elementary will need a name change soon. The public magnet school operated by Mansfield City Schools will add seventh grade in 2027 and eighth grade in 2028. The school board voted on a resolution Tuesday to make it official after discussions about an expansion earlier this year.…
Walk for Life aims to unite community on June 6 at North Lake Park
MANSFIELD — The 2026 Walk for Life will take place on June 6, 10 a.m. at, North Lake Park, Hope Road in Mansfield, bringing together individuals, families, churches, and community organizations to peacefully and publicly affirm the value of human life at every stage. Organized by Richland Pregnancy Services, the…
Wayfinders, Westinghouse Arch projects get additional Mansfield ARPA funds
Mansfield City Council on Tuesday night reallocated $476,679 in unspent American Rescue Plan Act funds toward two previously approved projects.
U.S. Marshals capture New Jersey fugitive in Elyria sought in stabbing case
ELYRIA – Members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) – Lorain Division, arrested Dawn Burge, 36, on Tuesday in Elyria. Burge was wanted by the State of New Jersey – Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office foraggravated assault. “The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force will not…
2026 NFL Mock Draft: Source Media goes GM mode for Round 1
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Mansfield mayor ‘State of the City’ to be Q&A conversation with Richland Source
Mayor Jodie Perry will present her annual “State of the City” in a different format on Tuesday, April 28.
Homecoming: Astros reliever and Clear Fork grad Blubaugh returns to Ohio
CLEVELAND — First pitch is still more than three hours away, but the visitor’s clubhouse at Progressive Field already is bustling. The Houston Astros are in town for a three-game series against the American League Central-leading Cleveland Guardians. The Astros have dropped four in a row and are in last…
The Ren to host auditions for Gilbert & Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore
MANSFIELD — Under the direction of Lori Turner, the Renaissance Theatre will host auditions for the Renaissance Youth Opera Theatre (RYOT) production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore. Auditions will be held on Saturday, May 23 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, May 24 from 1 to 4…
Richland County Sheriff’s Office to receive grant via ‘Shine a Light on Dumpers’ program
COLUMBUS — In recognition of Earth Day, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Wednesday a second round of funding through his “Shine a Light on Dumpers” initiative, making another $1 million in grants available to help local communities clean up illegal dump sites and prevent future dumping. “Local governments made…
Ontario Local Schools seeks 5.35-mill bond issue for facility improvement
ONTARIO — Ontario’s youngest classrooms turn 25 this year. The original Stingel Elementary School was built in 1957, followed by the original high school in 1960. The district expanded its facilities with building additions in 2000 and 2001. That was the year President George Bush took office, Wikipedia launched and…
Mansfield Police Department nearing a 7th straight national re-accreditation
The Mansfield Police Department is one step closer to a seventh-straight national accreditation.
Mansfield City Council advances plan for $10 million redeveloped downtown hotel
Mansfield City Council advanced a local project that will see about $10 million invested into a redeveloped downtown hotel.
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