Richland County voters decide Nov. 3 between Republican incumbent Cliff Mears, 73, and Democrat Mark Kaufmann, 71, both of Mansfield, for a commissioner post paying about $81,000 a year. Mears was appointed in 2021 and retained in 2022;…
Ohio State University's Mansfield campus enrolled 470 new freshmen this autumn, a 16 percent increase over last year and more than 40 percent growth in two years, according to Richland Source. Dean Jason Opal credits the Regional Campus…
Richland Source published a notice that marriage applications filed at the Richland County Probate Court between Aug. 17 and Sept. 11 are compiled in four PDFs attached to the story. The report is credited to Ema Pritchard, deputy clerk…
Shane E. Westerfeld, 51, of Mansfield, was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. The court also ordered 10 years of supervised release and $11,000 in restitution. He pleaded guilty in May to child…
Richland County commissioners approved a Morton Salt bid for up to 6,700 tons of winter road salt at $93.18 per ton, according to Richland Source. The arrangement covers participating local governments, excluding Mansfield, Shelby and…
The Richland County Land Bank and Community Building Partners will build six single-family homes in Shelby with Ohio Department of Development Welcome Home funds. The homes sell for $200,000 to income-eligible buyers, with construction…
OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital was rated 'high performing' in eight procedures and conditions in U.S. News & World Report's 2026-2027 Best Hospitals edition, and ranked 15th statewide. The ratings cover leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma,…
Nine contractors bid between $896,845 and $3,248,200 to demolish the former West Park Shopping Center at 1157 Park Ave. West in Mansfield, Richland Source reported Sept. 15. Executive Director Amy Hamrick opened the bids; no contractor…
Madison Local School District Board of Education approved a resolution authorizing an online public auction of the approximately 10.28-acre former Mifflin Elementary property, including six parcels, with bidding from Oct. 24 through…