Mansfield man saved from near drowning by fellow fishermen at Pleasant Hill Lake:

https://www.richlandsource.com/life_and_culture/outdoor/mansfield-man-saved-from-near-drowning-by-fellow-fishermen-at-pleasant-hill-lake/article_66e7c982-78d1-11ec-bf08-33d25050664c.html?block_id=1098581

Carnival of Animals, sensory-friendly interactive children's concert, set for Feb. 6 at The Renaissance Theatre:

https://www.richlandsource.com/life_and_culture/carnival-of-animals-sensory-friendly-interactive-childrens-concert-set-for-feb-6-at-the-renaissance/article_780306b4-7962-11ec-b7ea-5b225115c125.html

Ashland Health Department to host another vaccine clinic Jan. 26:

https://www.ashlandsource.com/news/ashland-health-department-to-host-another-vaccine-clinic-jan-26/article_6c78a2ae-77d2-11ec-b217-fb3f93cb6334.html

A Mansfield man was recently saved from nearly drowning by a fellow fishermen at Pleasant Hill Lake. Fred Sowders’ wife told him to wear a coat when he went out fishing the day after Christmas. Hours later, that neon green jacket helped save his life. It was midmorning when Sowders was on the water and decided to move to a different part of the lake. He attempted to pull start his motor, placing his left hand on top of the motor and pulling the cord with his right.

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Mansfield rapper releases his 'best lyrical project' yet:

https://www.richlandsource.com/thrive/mansfield-rapper-releases-his-best-lyrical-project-yet/article_e42712d2-7641-11ec-8606-fb1114fdfd8f.html

Mifflin councilwoman suspended by new council members at village's first meeting of 2022:

https://www.richlandsource.com/news/mifflin-councilwoman-suspended-by-new-council-members-at-villages-first-meeting-of-2022/article_886aefb8-9b26-588b-b700-0d4741395a0a.html

Sandra Kay Downs:

https://www.richlandsource.com/obituaries/sandra-kay-downs/article_0b904d0c-77af-11ec-a158-c38b194bf847.html

Local hip-hop ‘VaunDoom,’ is releasing his latest project: a 15-track album called, “This Thing I’ve Built.” That was Vaughn Robinson, also known as ‘VaunDoom’ Robinson on his youtube page - VaunDoomTV. Robinson is a Mansfield resident and graduate of Lexington High School. “This Thing I’ve Built” is his 19th album. 

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Mansfield City Council may vote Tuesday on cleanup of former Westinghouse properties:

https://www.richlandsource.com/news/mansfield-city-council-may-vote-tuesday-on-cleanup-of-former-westinghouse-properties/article_99f842b4-7608-11ec-aefa-33595e3d5bb4.html

Column: Local reporter tempts fate, now has dues to pay:

https://www.knoxpages.com/opinion/column-local-reporter-tempts-fate-now-has-dues-to-pay/article_aa5fd896-77a8-11ec-8784-63b9c39a54f7.html

James "Jim" Vincent Gentile:

https://www.knoxpages.com/obituaries/james-jim-vincent-gentile/article_1dc8a762-6cd8-11ec-a440-07956c6c3413.html

The next step in the demolition and remediation of two former Westinghouse properties on the city's east side might be taken tonight by Mansfield City Council Local lawmakers will likely be joined at tonight’s Richland County commissioners meeting by Tony Vero and Cliff Mears. They’ll help explain the need for the city's commitment to a Land Bank project that would remove a decaying six-story eyesore and the adjoining 13-acre "concrete jungle."

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Richland County to employ environmental enforcement officer:

https://www.richlandsource.com/news/no-dumping-richland-county-to-employ-environmental-enforcement-officer/article_eeaa8588-74aa-11ec-b51e-efa80c035d8c.html

Wilbur Edwin Hammett:

https://www.richlandsource.com/obituaries/wilbur-edwin-hammett/article_c270e07c-75bb-11ec-8275-ffd11fed12f8.html#:~:text=Wilbur%20Edwin%20Hammett%2C%2087%2C%20of,by%20his%20family%20since%201945.

The Richland County Solid Waste Management Authority board approved the hiring of an environmental officer last week, in the hopes that it would help cut down on illegal dumping throughout the county. The roots of Mansfield's current trash-hauling issues date back more than two decades when the public hauling option was eliminated. In April 1998, Mansfield City Council voted to abolish municipal trash service, dissolving what remained of its sanitation department, which was still serving 2,800 customers.

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Former long-time Mansfield City Council member dies at age 72:

https://www.richlandsource.com/news/former-long-time-mansfield-city-council-member-dies-at-age-72/article_bd187506-7325-11ec-8cd3-6f4e96f47e04.html?block_id=1098581

Michael Patrick Shepherd:

https://www.richlandsource.com/obituaries/michael-patrick-shepherd/article_1d8c0476-7000-11ec-b35a-ebe24b1a3fa6.html

We remember Walden "Butch" Jefferson, a long-time former member of Mansfield City Council, who died on Monday. He was 72. Walden Jefferson was a Mansfield man through and through. He was born in Mansfield to W.B. Jefferson Sr. and Pearl Jefferson, in March of 1949. Jefferson attended Mansfield Senior High School. After graduating, Jefferson served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm, earning a Bronze star.

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Ontario school board member signs on as volunteer sub:

https://www.richlandsource.com/education/ontario-school-board-member-signs-on-as-volunteer-sub/article_d6a3f022-7348-11ec-ab99-b74948812889.html

Columbia Gas beginning natural gas line replacement project in Hayesville:

https://www.ashlandsource.com/news/columbia-gas-beginning-natural-gas-line-replacement-project-in-hayesville/article_198bf686-7327-11ec-a073-efb24cc6cd79.html

James "Jim" Joseph Crowley:

https://www.richlandsource.com/obituaries/james-jim-joseph-crowley/article_ed85897a-6fe4-11ec-a9cb-a7c3912b1851.html

Schools within Richland County and across the nation have struggled with a substitute personnel shortage, which has only been exacerbated by the pandemic. More teachers are required to stay home, either because they’ve tested positive for COVID-19 or have been identified as a close contact. The need for substitutes is greater now than ever. And there’s simply not enough of them.

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Mifflin Village councilman arrested, jailed for menacing by stalking, alleges conspiracy for charge:

https://www.richlandsource.com/news/mifflin-village-councilman-arrested-jailed-for-menacing-by-stalking-alleges-conspiracy-for-charge/article_0ab47997-f6ed-57d9-af9a-241e358d14f0.html

Ashland County commissioners' business administrator resigns:

https://www.ashlandsource.com/news/ashland-county-commissioners-business-administrator-resigns/article_a649c78c-7238-11ec-acea-f7f48cb2ca03.html

Gary Estill Hill:

https://www.richlandsource.com/obituaries/gary-estill-hill/article_5bf51472-6fd4-11ec-8996-0f5f6ab36fc1.html

A Councilman from Mifflin Village was arrested and jailed for menacing by stalking. He says the arrest is part of a plot to remove him from office. On December 30, Fred Craig was sworn in as a councilman for the village of Mifflin–and less than a week later, he was served a complaint, charged with menacing by stalking, and arrested on the same day. 

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Brothers from Mansfield, Mount Vernon soar with Onewheel accessory company:

https://www.richlandsource.com/business/brothers-from-mansfield-mount-vernon-soar-with-onewheel-accessory-company/article_5b51a56c-6cbe-11ec-9af4-53208b1ddb95.html

“Local trying to help local:" Outpatient addiction treatment facility opens in Mount Vernon:

https://www.knoxpages.com/news/local-trying-to-help-local-outpatient-addiction-treatment-facility-opens-in-mount-vernon/article_358a6a16-7007-11ec-8935-6b83e78b27df.html

Kathy Armstrong:

https://www.richlandsource.com/obituaries/kathy-armstrong/article_90a0926c-6f8b-11ec-b4a3-effe4ccac518.html

Mansfield native Orie Rush and his brother Michael have made a name for themselves on the cutting edge of an emerging sport. Orie and Michael Woolson were born 20 years apart and raised in different cities, but the brothers have plenty in common. Both are artists and creators with an entrepreneurial spirit. In his hometown of Mansfield, Rush is best known for his visual art -- drawings, paintings, illustrations.

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Mohican Winterfest brings flurry of activity to downtown Loudonville:

https://www.richlandsource.com/life_and_culture/mohican-winterfest-brings-flurry-of-activity-to-downtown-loudonville/article_adce8872-70de-11ec-bf14-530627b72b36.html?block_id=1098581

Ashland wins 5th straight Gorman Invitational:

https://www.ashlandsource.com/sports/ashland-wins-5th-straight-gorman-invitational/article_7a9699ed-fde9-515e-9605-211980f52ec1.html

Larry E. Birmelin:

https://www.richlandsource.com/obituaries/larry-e-birmelin/article_40066a16-6f8b-11ec-a852-6ff85a87669a.html

The annual Mohican Winterfest centers around ice sculptures. And on Saturday downtown businesses sponsored about 35 of them to line the sidewalks. Stephen and Meghan Self stood with their five children in Central Park, watching in awe as a man with a chainsaw created a work of art.

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Richland County branding campaign message to be unveiled this month:

https://www.richlandsource.com/news/richland-county-branding-campaign-message-to-be-unveiled-this-month/article_ef0d5cee-6efb-11ec-bc11-9b822b01460f.html?block_id=1098581

Rediscovering the disappearing Susie of “Susie's Grave”:

https://www.richlandsource.com/area_history/rediscovering-the-disappearing-susie-of-susies-grave/article_03af844b-e9c7-5b01-97ec-a2254026a523.html

Richland County coalition announces youth art contest:

https://www.richlandsource.com/life_and_culture/richland-county-coalition-announces-youth-art-contest/article_7a4dac2e-6e38-11ec-a6a8-db6590fa0c6f.html?block_id=1098581

Retta Belle Fisher:

https://www.richlandsource.com/obituaries/retta-belle-fisher/article_cc89b56e-6e6a-11ec-9f87-473951e9273d.html

A $100,000 county-wide branding effort, a key messaging and development idea in the Mansfield Rising plan, will be finished and ready for rollout later this month. At least that was one of the messages from Lee Tasseff, the president of Destination Mansfield-Richland County. Tasseff gave an update on Thursday on local tourism marketing efforts.

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