3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (234+ words) MANSFIELD — Weapons, cash and drugs were seized Thursday during a Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force raid in Mansfield, according to a press release from the METRICH Enforcement Unit. Investigators seized a shotgun, a pistol, nearly $3,000 in U.S. currency, suspected…...

5+ day, 25+ min ago   (505+ words) MADISON TOWNSHIP — The Stewart Road Bridge will not see completion until 2027, according to Madison Township Road Superintendent Larry Weirich. During the Madison Township Trustees meeting Tuesday, Weirich said the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) plans to complete the work sometime…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (676+ words) CRESTLINE – Long-time Crestline residents can already sense, and perhaps even smell a whiff of French fries, bourbon chicken and donut burgers as the annual Harvest Festival looms. Those with a musical-leaning can look forward to the stylings of live music…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (370+ words) ONTARIO — The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. honored outstanding senior citizens from across its nine-county service area during the 2026 Outstanding Senior Citizen Awards, took place Aug. 26 in Ontario. Approximately 100 guests attended the event to celebrate the accomplishments, contributions,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (898+ words) ASHLAND — More chicken is likely to be on the menu for Ashland residents and travelers along U.S. 250 and Interstate 71. Just not on Sundays. On Tuesday, city lawmakers unanimously approved a Community Reinvestment Area tax incentive application for Chick-fil-A. The deal…...

1+ week, 6+ day 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, 1+ day ago   (446+ words) MANSFIELD – Colorful vintage cars, loud music with a consistent beat, and picture-perfect temperatures on a gorgeaus weekend afternoon. The Richland County Fairgrounds had it all on Saturday. Mansfield’s new venue, substituting for the downtown as the city’s streetscape project continues,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (679+ words) Health questions and concerns often arise outside the doctor’s office. They come while standing at the kitchen counter, looking at a new bottle of medication. They come on the drive home from an appointment, when someone suddenly remembers what they…...

3+ week, 6+ day 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…...