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Prospect Park in Mansfield site for ‘Official Shake Up’ event
MANSFIELD — City of Mansfield and Richland County officials joined in Friday afternoon at Prospect Park for “An Official Shake Up” lemonade event. David Kirst, owner and producer of Rominus James Productions, said he wanted the free event to help city residents meet trusted leaders in the community.
Richland County property transfers recorded July 15-19
These real estate transactions were recorded in Richland County between July 15 and July 19: 1385 Angus Drive, Mansfield; Brian D. and Bonnie S. Schulties to David and Melissa Ott; $860,000 4656 Possum Run Road, Bellville; Sheryl L. Smith to Jacob D. Miller; $165,000 ...
Richland 200: Time to meet some of Richland County's 57 returning All-Ohioans with Nos. 51-60
MANSFIELD — Richland County will have 57 returning All-Ohioans in 2024-25. And we finally get to meet the first batch with this edition of the Richland 200 as well as three others who likely deserved All-Ohio honors during the 2023-24 athletic season but are locks to get them in 2024-25. Let's meet them. ...
5 Dayton-area men arrested after high-speed chase starts in Ashland, rolls through Richland County
ASHLAND — Five Dayton-area men are in the Ashland County jail after a high-speed chase began in Ashland and reached all the way to the I-270 outerbelt of Columbus, according to a press release from the Ashland Police Department. With assistance from surrounding agencies, suspects, Sir Christon Spencer Unique...
Passing the Peace Torch rolls through Ashland Aug. 2 in run across U.S.
ASHLAND — The Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run (peacerun.org), history’s largest peace torch relay, will be in Ashland on Friday, Aug. 2 in the afternoon. The Peace Run will cover 81 miles on the second running from Lemoyne to Ashland on U.S. 250 passing the Peace Torch along the way.
11 members to be inducted into Ashland County Sports Hall of Fame
ASHLAND — The induction/banquet for the Ashland County Sports Hall of Fame will be on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 6 p.m. at the Ashland University Convocation Center honoring the following inductees:. Bobby Castor, Marcus Gordon, Taylor Housewright, Justin Kerr, Shaina Corbin Kidd, Tom Marquette, Matthew Paullin, Dan Priest, Dana...
Win Gold Passes to Cedar Point with Source Membership
ASHLAND – Ashland Source has launched an exciting new membership campaign, giving readers a chance to win one of two Gold Passes to Cedar Point, valued at $160 each. Now through Aug. 4, any new Source Members will automatically be entered into a drawing to win a Gold Pass, which grants unlimited access to Cedar Point, Cedar Point Shores, HalloWeekends and more.
Freedom from Religion Foundation calls Ashland supt.’s testimony ‘unconstitutional’
ASHLAND — A national group with the stated goal of “protecting separation of church and state” took aim at Ashland City Schools, penning a letter to the district’s superintendent regarding his testimony on a bill before the state legislature. The Freedom from Religion Foundation wrote a...
Ashland City Schools' annual back-to-school night is Aug. 5 at new location
After tweaking a few things here and there, Ashland City Schools is ready for the new school year to begin Aug. 20 for grades one-12. The district will honor the cell phone bill passed by Gov. Mike DeWine that limits its use in schools, Superintendent Steve Paramore said at the July board...
ROC hosts Charity Ride & Poker run for kids on Aug. 3 in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Join Richland Outreach Center (ROC) for its first Charity Ride and Poker Run highlighting the importance of helping the children in the Richland County community. This event is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 3. registration will start at 9 to 11 a.m., at Baker’s Cornerstone Bar & Grill,...
Underwater robotics: Students learn about defense manufacturing at camp
MANSFIELD — About a dozen middle schoolers gained skills and learned about careers in defense manufacturing at the “Building Giants” Submarine Manufacturing Camp. The two-week camp was the first of its kind sponsored by Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs and BlueForge Alliance. Mansfield City Schools hosted the camp for rising 7th-9th graders.
NECIC/RiCI Urban Agricultural site grand opening set for July 29
MANSFIELD – The North End Community Improvement Collaborative (NECIC) has announced the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony of the NECIC/RiCI Urban Agricultural Site. This event, at 1155 S. Olivesburg Road, Mansfield, is free to attend, and light refreshments will be served. Event schedule. 1 p.m.: Welcome and...
Love of genealogy leads to AU grad Allison Lawrentz Barnhart having book published
Ashland University graduate Allison Lawrentz Barnhart started writing her book in the past tense, but quickly changed that. “I thought, ‘This is going to be boring – this happened and that happened, and I don’t want to do that,’” said Lawrentz Barnhart, describing how “The Record Keeper: The Unfolding of a Family Secret in the Age of Genetic Genealogy” began. “It’s so much of a deeper story than that.”
Mansfield native authors financial literacy books for kids
MANSFIELD — Teana Sykes said she thinks children understand “anything that you’re willing to teach them.”. The mother of four remembers explaining how debit cards work to her 9-year-old daughter. “We were buying food and she said ‘well, just give them that card’ to get something else...
Future Ontario Raising Cane’s poised to take over current Denny’s site
ONTARIO — Raising Cane’s is completing a traffic study with plans for a restaurant in Ontario at 720 N. Lexington Springmill Road. The site currently hosts Denny’s, which has operated at the property since 1979. Raising Cane’s plans to demolish the current structure to build a 48,500 square feet restaurant with a drive-thru.
Voters to see bond issue on Nov. 5 ballot asking for support of new L-P District buildings
The Loudonville-Perrysville Exempted Village School District Board of Education approved a resolution to place a facilities bond issue on the Nov. 5 ballot. The $53.5 million issue, if passed, will support the construction of a Pre-K-12 building. ...
Mansfield school board to approve deficit reduction plan July 30
MANSFIELD — The financial state of Mansfield City Schools has placed the district on the state government’s radar. According to a special meeting notice, the board will meet Tuesday, July 30 to vote on a written plan to eliminate its projected deficit. The meeting notice stated the board is required to submit a plan.
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