Lady Lex falls to Elida in district final
LEXINGTON — Lady Lex’s second-half magic ran out Thursday night. Elida’s Lexi Good scored on a penalty kick with 18:22 remaining and the Bulldogs held on for a 2-1 win…
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From first flights to future pilots: Gayle Gorman Green earns 2026 Eagle Award
MANSFIELD — An 8-year-old Mansfield boy went from gripping Gayle Gorman Green’s hand in fear to declaring he wanted to become a pilot himself. For Green, who recently received the…
Doni Stahl captured Mansfield’s history one brushstroke at a time
MANSFIELD — Some of Mansfield’s history lives in the places people pass every day. Some of it lives in the paintings Doni Stahl left behind. Stahl, 72, died Oct. 23…
Rare badger sighting captured in photograph at Willard Marsh Wildlife Area
WILLARD — A badger spotted earlier this month in the Willard Marsh Wildlife Area marks the second time such a creature has been discovered in north central Ohio in just…
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$4.4 million sanitary sewer project near I-71 complete, paving way for Bellville growth
“This is probably our least visible ARPA investment, yet the most impactful,” Richland County administrator Andrew Keller said.
Membrane Constellation Exhibition XII explores the supernatural with ‘disembodied spirits’
MANSFIELD — The Membrane Constellation Exhibition returns for its 12thinstallment on Friday, Oct. 30. This event takes place from 5 to 8 p.m. at La LUNA, located at 32 N. Walnut St. in downtown Mansfield.
Local agencies to provide 400 Thanksgiving dinner boxes for Richland County families
MANSFIELD — Richland County Youth and Family Council and local partner agencies are once again joining forces to bring warmth and support to families this Thanksgiving through the “Doing Good Together” initiative. Now in its second year, the collaborative effort aims to provide 400 Thanksgiving food boxes to households across…
Potty training workshop for individuals with disabilities set for Nov. 18 at NCSC
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Youth and Family Council invites caregivers to attend “It’s Time To Potty!” a supportive and informative potty‑training workshop for individuals of any age and ability level. The event will take place Wednesday, Nov. 18 from 5 to 8 p.m. at North Central State College, Fellarius…
Letter to the Editor: There are numerous reasons to oppose a West Cook Road development
My wife and I have lived on West Cook Road for seven years and we are strongly opposed to the proposed development project on West Cook Road for various reasons. The section of West Cook Road between Lexington Avenue and the Mansfield Board of Education office is a long, well-paved…
Mansfield Planning Commission pauses vote on $130 million Cook Road development plan
Woodland neighborhood residents overflowed City Council chambers on Tuesday to oppose the project.
Plymouth serves up 4 new pickleball courts, seeks funding for more development
Plans for four courts are in place on the existing court area at Mary Fate Park.
Madison shocks top-seeded Ontario in girls district soccer semifinals
LEXINGTON — Ellie Powell may not have struck it as well as she would have liked, but it was enough. Powell scored the game-winning goal less than a minute into overtime as third-seeded Madison stunned No. 1 Ontario 1-0 in a Division III district semifinal girls soccer match Tuesday at…
Lexington scores early, often in district semifinal win over Norwalk
LEXINGTON — Lady Lex didn’t waste any time. Jersie Palmer scored in the second minute and second-seeded Lexington breezed to an 8-0 win over No. 4 Norwalk in a Division III district semifinal match at Lexington.
Hamilton Insurance Group hires Holli Robinson as Benefits Specialist
MANSFIELD — Hamilton Insurance Group, Inc. has announced the expansion of its employee benefits practice with the hiring of Holli Robinson as its in-house Benefits Specialist. Robinson will lead the agency’s growing health benefits work, helping employers design, enroll and manage medical, dental and vision coverage for their teams.
RJ’s Place pop-up brings family, comfort food and music together in Mansfield on Nov. 7
MANSFIELD — RJ’s Place is bringing Southern comfort food, family and music to the community for one day only. Ryan James has spent more than 20 years managing restaurants for other people. On Saturday, Nov. 7, he’ll bring his experience in food service, cooking and event promotion together to make…
Northern Ohio residents are victims in $9 million romance scheme
CLEVELAND – Twin brothers from Ghana and an American woman have pleaded guilty to charges of being part of an international criminal network that devised romance fraud schemes to obtain money from victims who were mostly older Americans. Victims in northern Ohio resided in Edgarton in Williams County. Other victims…
Rising felony caseload prompts 16-percent budget increase request from Richland County prosecutor
Richland County Prosecutor Jodie Schumacher requested $2.99 million for her office in 2027, about 16 percent more than 2026.
Clear Fork defense, Madison WR earn top notice in Ohio prep football notebook
The Ohio high school football regular season drew to a close over the weekend. While attention now turns to the playoffs, here’s one last look at how the season concluded around the state. -Clear Fork’s defense recorded a safety and a pick-6 during a 25-0 Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference win over…
Section of West Longview Avenue closed for water main repairs
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield has announced that due to water main repairs it is necessary to close sections of the following road while work is being completed. West Longview Avenue from North Mulberry Street to Bowman Street.
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