5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (486+ words) GALION — America’s greatest inventor has a connection to Galion? That topic will be explored at the first Gill House Chautauqua, which takes place Sunday, Sept. 13, from 1 to 4 p.m. as part of the statewide Ohio Open Doors program. All are…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (182+ words) MANSFIELD — Downtown Mansfield’s First Friday Shop Hop will take place on Friday, Sept. 4. First Friday Shop Hop happens on the first Friday of every month. It’s a fun evening where downtown shops stay open later, host special events, and may…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago   (779+ words) When turning onto Walker Woods Boulevard, the noise just stops. It’s peaceful, still and calm, away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. No highway hum or stoplights. Just wooded surroundings, a pond, and sidewalks that give way to…...

2+ week, 8+ hour ago   (613+ words) SHELBY – Shawn Westmeister had two demands for Lynn when they got married: he didn’t want to live in the country, and he didn’t want animals. Clearly, he loves his wife. The couple is now the proud owner of Westmeister Farm,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (363+ words) MANSFIELD – Where else can you find an array of coneys, crates of snakes and so much more, all with a carousel in the backdrop? On Saturday, that location was downtown Mansfield, where participants gathered for Coney Fest. All of the…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (334+ words) LEXINGTON – The entire Blueberry Festival was moved out of its comfort zone this year when much of the event was canceled due to flooding. That theme was echoed on Thursday night during the crowning. “When you’re out of your comfort…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (279+ words) MANSFIELD — Inkcarceration Tattoo + Music Festival—a recent 2x Pollstar Global Festival Of the Year nominee—has announced dates for the 2027 event. Following a sold-out 2026 event with 90,000 music fans, Inkcarceration will return to the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield the weekend of…...

4+ week, 55+ min ago   (194+ words) LEXINGTON — Recent flooding and unsafe conditions at Lexington Community Park have forced the cancellation of the 2026 Lexington Blueberry Festival, scheduled for Thursday through Sunday. According to a social media post, the decision was made jointly by the village of Lexington…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (449+ words) MANSFIELD — Some ran, some walked, some wheeled, and one threatened to crawl in Saturday morning’s 12th annual Shawshank Hustle. In all, 1,500 participants from numerous states crossed 4.6 miles of pavement on a course that snaked out of the Ohio State Reformatory, through…...