Herb Rupp’s designs powered Gorman-Rupp from a Mansfield garage to a worldwide company
MANSFIELD — No formal education, twice unemployed, Herb Rupp had a knack for overcoming life’s obstacles. Harbert Edmund “Herb” Rupp was born on Aug. 1, 1891, in Cottonwood County, Minnesota,…
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‘Bittersweet:’ Falcons fall in Final Four
The Hillsdale Falcons came up short in a Division VII state semifinal against Kalida, but the loss couldn’t diminish the historic season.
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course announces 2026 racing schedule
LEXINGTON – Permco has renewed as an official partner of Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course under a multi-year agreement and continues as the title sponsor of Mid-Ohio’s two premier motorcycle weekends on…
Monopoly comes to life at Richland County Business Expo
MANSFIELD — Dice, pawns and prizes galore took over the Richland County Fairgrounds on Thursday. More than 100 businesses and non-profits brought Monopoly to life, showing off services, handing out…
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Vero ‘confident’ Buc-ee’s development will meet environmental requirements
Richland County Commissioner Tony Vero said Thursday he’s confident a proposed Buc-ee’s Travel Center will meet any needed environmental requirements.
YMCA Sports Complex nears Phase One completion; fields set for 2027 debut
The YMCA of North Central Ohio has entered the final stretch of Phase One of its long-planned sports complex.
Garfield Heights senior Marcus Johnson repeats as Ohio Mr. Basketball
COLUMBUS – Senior Marcus Johnson of Garfield Heights High School was named 2026 Ohio Mr. Basketball on Thursday by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association, becoming the seventh player to earn the award twice since it was first handed out in 1988. Marcus won the award last year as a junior,…
Adena Corp. wins $2.4 million bid to build roundabout at Lex-Springmill and Home roads
Adena Corp. of Mansfield on Thursday was awarded a $2.44 million contract to build a traffic roundabout at the intersection of Lexington-Springmill and Home Roads.
Madison school board votes on staff cuts, new elementary school names
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The Madison Local Schools board of education voted to suspend 21 teacher and support staff contracts, effective at the end of the school year, at its board meeting Tuesday. The cuts are part of a reduction in force (RIF) amid financial difficulties for the district. Supt. Rob Peterson…
Madison Township seeks bids for 2026 road paving project
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison Township will resurface more than a dozen streets in 2026 as officials move forward with a resurfacing program. Road Superintendent Larry Weirich secured approval from the Madison Township trustees to seek construction bids for the project. “I have a bid opening date of May 4 at…
Mansfield City Council fast-tracks NOPEC, offering bulk electric rates
City Council on Tuesday evening approved joining the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council.
High-Flyer: Ferguson leads Falcons to Final Four
MANSFIELD — Lowen Ferguson’s basketball IQ is off the charts. Hillsdale’s sophomore point guard stopped by the Inside The Lines podcast studio after leading the Falcons to the Final Four for the first time in program history. The son of Hillsdale coach Ben Ferguson, Lowen talked about drawing up the…
Mansfield OKs 2026 budget, but state tax changes could impact city finances
Kelly Converse cautioned local lawmakers Tuesday about potential new state tax law changes and their impact on the city’s revenues.
Notebook: Falcons get Kalida in season of storylines
Making a trip to the state tournament puts the Falcons in some more extremely rare air when it comes to Ashland-area boys basketball history.
Mansfield City BOE eyes 2027-28 for potential Springmill STEM expansion
MANSFIELD— Springmill STEM likely won’t have a seventh grade class until at least 2027, Mansfield City Schools Supt. Stan Jefferson said Tuesday. STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, representing a curriculum and career focus aimed at fostering innovation and technical skills. STEM education emphasizes fields like…
Buc-ee’s Travel Center buzz builds as Mansfield lawmakers move development forward
Mansfield City Council on Tuesday approved the next needed step to bringing a Buc-ee’s Travel Center to the I-71/Ohio 39 interchange.
Husted recognizes memory of 3 Ohio servicemen killed after crash in Iraq
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) delivered a speech Tuesday on the Senate floor recognizing the service and sacrifice Capt. Seth Koval, Capt. Curtis Angst and Major Sgt. Tyler Simmons who lost their lives in a KC-135 crash in Iraq on March 12, 2026. The three servicemembers were serving with the…
Shelby City Council welcomes Daniel Reese: A familiar face for Ward 3
SHELBY — Shelby native Daniel Reese took the oath to represent the Ward Three City Council seat on Monday night. Reese stated he is ready to improve streets, listen to residents and serve the community he has called home his entire life. Reese, sworn in during the regular meeting, is…
Three Tuesday morning crashes temporarily close section of I-71
MANSFIELD — Three crashes on Tuesday morning temporarily closed two lanes of Interstate-71 in Richland County, according to the Mansfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Only one driver reported a possible injury resulting from the crashes. The initial crash occurred at approximately 6:45 a.m. when a Gray 2025…
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