Richland County election 2026: Local and state races, results and notes from our newsroom
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Former Butler mayor found guilty of felony vehicular assault in Richland County Common Pleas Court
Former Butler Mayor Wesley Dingus is scheduled to be sentenced in December in Richland County Common Pleas Court.
Shelby, Ontario & Clear Fork all host playoff games, while Lucas will make road trip
MANSFIELD – North central Ohio football fans will have no shortage of nearby choices if they want to attend a second-round playoff football game on Friday night. The Ohio High…
‘Fall in Love with Downtown’ celebration set for Nov. 6 in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Historic-inspired arches, glowing halo lights and new gathering spaces have reshaped downtown Mansfield. Fall in Love with Downtown will celebrate the transformation on Nov. 6 with live music,…
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Balancing board duties and the trail: Matthew Failor readies Alaskan Husky Adventures for 2027 Iditarod
The Mansfield native has been elected as president of the Iditarod Official Finishers Club, earning a seat on the Iditarod Trail Committee Board of Directors.
Lex girls, boys shine at Tiffin regional cross country meet
TIFFIN — Lexington punched its ticket to state again. The Minutemen won a Division II team title while Lady Lex collected the Division II runner-up trophy at Saturday’s Tiffin regional meet at Hedges-Boyer Park.
It’s ghouled to be back: Halloween festivities return to downtown Mansfield
Trick-or-treaters descended on Mansfield’s Central Park Saturday morning, waiting patiently for their sweets against a backdrop of golden leaves, new brick crosswalks and bubbling fountains.
Mohican 5K draws record turnout for Halloween race
LOUDONVILLE — It was a memorable morning of Halloween costumes and a record crowd at the 19th annual Mohican 5K and Fun Run. A record number of 444 participants joined the run Saturday, including 45 people who registered the same day. The previous record was approximately 275 participants, according to…
82-year-old Mount Vernon walker finishes 5th in Grandma Gatewood Challenge
Participants walk 5 miles at five state parks over five weeks. The event ran April through May and is in its second year.
High school students explore robotics, forensics and engineering at Ohio State Mansfield’s Spooky STEAM Day
Sessions focused on topics like robotics, biology, chemistry, psychology and criminology, often with hands-on applications.
Winning Formula: Lucas uses rugged running attack and stingy defense to clip Eagles
BEAVER — The bus ride from Eastern High School to Lucas takes almost two-and-a-half hours — and the Lucas Cubs enjoyed every minute of it late Friday night. Using a tried-and-true postseason recipe — equal parts punishing ground game and bend-but-don’t-break defense — the 10th-seeded Cubs upset the No. 7…
Stars put on a show, but Ashland falls in classic at Canal Winchester
CANAL WINCHESTER – The Arrows simply refused to fit the role of playoff underdog Friday night. Behind a massive team effort and another historic outing from senior Killian O’Brien, Ashland nearly stole the show from Canal Winchester and its star running back, Jamari Snow.
Gutsy 4th-down conversion lifts Freddies over Newark Catholic
FREDERICKTOWN — Once upon a time football coach Scott Spitler led his Lucas Cubs to a Division VII state championship game played at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton. On Friday night, coaching in a different time and at a different place, Spitler displayed the kind of bravado…
Fireworks of Ohio’s fall colors reach final stages
COLUMBUS – It’s a fall color extravaganza in Ohio as foliage flaunts some of the best colors the state has seen in a while. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is reporting “peak” color throughout the state with some “fading” colors in Northern Ohio. “Ohio is definitely putting on…
Oct. 30: Mansfield-area high school football playoffs roundup
Lucas shuts out Beaver Eastern Lucas pulled the upset in a high school football playoff win at Beaver Eastern High School on Friday night. The 10th-seeded Cubs rolled to a 14-0 victory over the 7th-seeded hosts.
Judge orders Cleveland Glenville reinstated to Ohio high school football playoffs
CLEVELAND — A Cuyahoga County judge ruled Friday that Cleveland Glenville’s football team will be allowed to participate in the high school playoffs, throwing a wrench into the Ohio prep postseason just hours before the tournament begins. The Ohio High School Athletic Association barred the Tarblooders from the Division III…
Madison grad Paidge Butler takes cheer to the next level at Oklahoma State
Butler said there’s a lot she loves about competitive cheer — the thrill of competition, the electric atmosphere on game day and even the chance to meet new people.
Bucyrus business owner pleads guilty to role in obtaining nearly $900,000 in pandemic funds
BUCYRUS – A 56-year-old man has pleaded guilty in federal court to devising a scheme to obtain pandemic government stimulus funds meant to assist small businesses, which he instead used for his personal benefit, according to a press release issued Friday by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern…
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