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Feagin appointed to Ontario City Council:

https://www.richlandsource.com/news/feagin-appointed-to-ontario-city-council/article_908e7f62-301d-11ec-8899-bb4d65c7dbbe.html

Interim repairs expected to start soon on cattle dam:

https://www.knoxpages.com/news/interim-repairs-expected-to-start-soon-on-cattle-dam/article_69af7106-3024-11ec-a866-3be21d0ce0ac.html

Florencia Cleofe Smith:

https://www.richlandsource.com/obituaries/florencia-cleofe-guanzon-smith/article_86670788-3023-11ec-954e-9bc735ab1c4d.html

Today - Last week, Rose Feagin was appointed to fill a vacant Ontario City Council seat. Feagin was chosen by fellow members of the Richland County Democratic Party to fill the seat of former council member Michelle Webb, who resigned in September. 

Also, interim risk reduction measures for the Knox Cattle Company Dam on Yauger Road could get underway in the next few weeks. Stephen Samuels, outside counsel for the City of Mount Vernon, said in a telephone pre-trial conference on Friday that he expects the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to distribute a plan early this week detailing what those measures are.

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Business is about to pick up in the races for Mansfield City Council:

https://www.richlandsource.com/news/elections/business-is-about-to-pick-up-in-the-races-for-mansfield-city-council/article_874ab50c-2f4f-11ec-b348-5b0094f8a1ae.html?block_id=1098581

Ashland County government to observe Juneteenth as paid holiday in 2022:

https://www.ashlandsource.com/news/ashland-county-government-to-observe-juneteenth-as-paid-holiday-in-2022/article_34457e82-2dd3-11ec-8489-67cecc9931dd.html

Kathy Jan Elkins Ross:

https://www.richlandsource.com/obituaries/kathy-jan-elkins-ross/article_73e68148-2de8-11ec-a750-5301a5d4c156.html

Today - Things are about to pick up in terms of selecting the leaders on Mansfield City Council. In fact there’s a final "Talk the Vote" session, election preview stories, and a "Meet the Candidates" event coming up soon.

Also, last week Ashland County government announced that they’ll be observing Juneteenth as a paid holiday for the first time starting in 2022. Juneteenth represents the official end of slavery in the United States, 

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Richland County commissioners OK wage scale for employees:

https://www.richlandsource.com/news/richland-county-commissioners-ok-wage-scale-for-employees/article_c334ef4a-2cef-11ec-9e98-3f9a298d5634.html

Mansfield in the Age of Cigars: Part 1

https://www.richlandsource.com/area_history/mansfield-in-the-age-of-cigars-part-1/article_ff962d1a-3cec-11e8-9d5d-ef57d434b1e1.html

Ashland City Schools Foundation raising funds through brick engravings:

https://www.ashlandsource.com/life/ashland-city-schools-foundation-raising-funds-through-brick-engravings/article_abf4f096-2c5e-11ec-b820-bb7b1035b868.html

Sally Jo Blakeman

https://www.richlandsource.com/obituaries/sally-jo-blakeman/article_56bff758-2ce3-11ec-883a-f3a372f1104e.html

The first phase of a planned comprehensive wage study for some Richland County employees is now complete. The project began more than two years ago but was slowed by the pandemic. County commissioners on Thursday unanimously approved the report from Clemans-Nelson and Associates from Columbus, a company that specializes in labor relations and human resource management.

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Richland County Transit welcomes 3 new buses, plans for the future:

https://www.richlandsource.com/news/richland-county-transit-welcomes-3-new-buses-plans-for-the-future/article_b372901e-2c39-11ec-8f2b-974604a498ff.html

Knox Network of Christian Ministries seeks new board members following departures:

https://www.knoxpages.com/life_and_culture/knox-network-of-christian-ministries-seeks-new-board-members-following-departures/article_f422807c-2c2c-11ec-aee6-d7cecbd73018.html

Margaret Louise Jones:

https://www.richlandsource.com/obituaries/judy-lee-bombarger/article_29b2c158-277c-11ec-b02b-13fb600216c8.htm

Today, Richland County Transit welcomes 3 new buses and has bigger plans to help people get around.

Also, the Knox Network of Christian Ministries (KNCM) is a collaboration of local churches and ministry organizations and has announced the resignation of its president, Pastor Roger Tickle, and its secretary/treasurer, Melodee Tickle. The Tickles have served on the KNCM board for nine years.

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Mansfield may use American Rescue Plan funds to help pay for fire station roof:

https://www.richlandsource.com/news/mansfield-may-use-american-rescue-plan-funds-to-help-pay-for-fire-station-roof/article_ed8b68d2-2b5f-11ec-ad25-d73151e5a1c2.html?block_id=1098581

“Route 2” house in Fredericktown discussed, identified by History Knox readers:

https://www.knoxpages.com/history/route-2-house-in-fredericktown-discussed-identified-by-history-knox-readers/article_8d95a3ba-284f-11ec-856e-efd834a7bd88.html

Ashland County ready for winter as officials consider rock salt prices:

https://www.ashlandsource.com/news/ashland-county-ready-for-winter-as-officials-consider-rock-salt-prices/article_6425fe22-2867-11ec-bb2c-b3b3c02fcca4.html

Judy Lee Bombarger:

https://www.richlandsource.com/obituaries/judy-lee-bombarger/article_29b2c158-277c-11ec-b02b-13fb600216c8.htm

Today - Mansfield may use American Rescue Plan funds to help pay for fire station roof and more... a contract for planned roof work at Mansfield's main fire station came in about $30,000 higher than originally estimated, Fire Chief Steve Strickling told the Board of Control on Tuesday.

Also, Ashland County officials are hoping their stockpile of rock salt will last through the winter, because there’s a high premium if they’re forced to buy from major suppliers.

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Area schools cope with shortage of bus drivers:

https://www.richlandsource.com/education/area-schools-cope-with-shortage-of-bus-drivers/article_398ef202-25f8-11ec-a63f-eb6e5b75cc77.html?block_id=1098581

Leaning Tower 1956

https://www.richlandsource.com/area_history/then-now-leaning-tower-1956/article_07e68180-e2ab-11e4-8fae-bb3833c5ed96.html

Mount Vernon Police Officer hit by fleeing car while responding to domestic violence incident:

https://www.knoxpages.com/news/mount-vernon-police-officer-hit-by-fleeing-car-while-responding-to-domestic-violence-incident/article_f9ec7868-2886-11ec-9e5e-8bf750b0ba04.html

Joseph "Joey" Mathew Thomas Jr.

https://www.richlandsource.com/obituaries/joseph-joey-mathew-thomas-jr/article_6783718e-279b-11ec-8dc7-b34f81a70400.html

 

Today - a shortage of school bus drivers is straining districts across the country. And Richland County is no exception. At the end of September parents of Lexington students received a text alert: “There was no driver available for Bus 17. Student pickup would be delayed by at least an hour.”

A Mount Vernon Police Officer was injured while investigating a domestic violence incident Friday afternoon on the 100 block of East Burgess Street, according to a press release issued Friday night by Chief Robert Morgan.

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Shelby councilman Nathan Martin subpoenaed in Jan. 6 probe:

https://www.richlandsource.com/news/shelby-councilman-nathan-martin-subpoenaed-in-jan-6-probe/article_870d6c8c-2870-11ec-a380-ff050058dc20.html

Galion's Deppen elected into Ashland County Sports Hall of Fame:

https://www.richlandsource.com/crawford_source/galions-deppen-elected-into-ashland-county-sports-hall-of-fame/article_47ce170c-7a15-542a-905a-747dce438e1e.html?block_id=1098581

Kermit Caldwell:

https://www.richlandsource.com/obituaries/kermit-caldwell/article_aaa51b0c-279b-11ec-841f-031f94db8278.html

Today - a Shelby City councilman has been subpoenaed by the House of Representatives committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol earlier this year. Nathan Martin has been subpoenaed to appear for a deposition later this month. He was subpoenaed because of his alleged affiliation with “Stop the Steal,” a right-wing group connected to at least two rallies that took place on or near the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

Also, on October 16th James Deppen will be inducted into the Ashland County Sports Hall of Fame.

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Why do Richland County schools have different COVID protocols?

https://www.richlandsource.com/open_source/open-source-why-do-richland-county-schools-have-different-covid-protocols/article_d704d710-2533-11ec-8139-33fe4b44772b.html

Ashland Fire Dept. burns a model bedroom at new digs along Mifflin Ave.

https://www.ashlandsource.com/news/ashland-fire-dept-burns-a-model-bedroom-at-new-digs-along-mifflin-ave/article_87bed942-2648-11ec-8ab6-a7dbaae31804.html

Hartsel L Robinson Sr.

https://www.richlandsource.com/obituaries/hartsel-l-robinson-sr/article_54a12312-26b6-11ec-8045-3bab041bb29b.html

Today - Richland County schools are split over the issue of mask requirements. And four of the county's nine public school districts have implemented mask requirements in an effort to stem illness and quarantine-related absences.

Also, Ashland's newest fire station staged its first-ever live burn demonstration this week to educate the public on the dangers of a residential fire. The event meant burning a wooden trailer, which was divided into identical two rooms typically found in a home. The difference between the two, however, was the presence of a sprinkler system in one of them.

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Headstones planned for 125 unmarked veterans' graves at Mansfield Cemetery

https://www.richlandsource.com/news/headstones-planned-for-125-unmarked-veterans-graves-at-mansfield-cemetery/article_f0487220-25df-11ec-a506-3f3f2f984604.html?block_id=1098581

Ohio’s Annie Oakley:

https://www.richlandsource.com/area_history/gallery-ohios-annie-oakley/collection_35acd010-25f7-11ec-9081-c7aaa44547d3.html

Knox County schools see vandalism possibly linked to TikTok challenge:

https://www.knoxpages.com/education/knox-county-schools-see-vandalism-possibly-linked-to-tiktok-challenge/article_99b09256-25e1-11ec-a94f-7fd5c5535caa.html

Jerry Thomas Sr.

https://www.richlandsource.com/obituaries/jerry-thomas-sr/article_d5f21ac0-2512-11ec-a139-4327f4afdfc0.html

 

Today - The Mansfield Cemetery is making sure former military members are getting the recognition they deserve. Memorial Day 2022 will carry a deeper meaning for 125 deceased former U.S. military veterans buried in the Mansfield Cemetery.

Also, some of Knox County’s school districts have had upticks in student vandalism in recent weeks, which administrators believe is because of a social media challenge.

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Richland County asked to contribute 68k to Mansfield’s West End Plan

https://www.richlandsource.com/news/richland-county-asked-to-contribute-68k-to-mansfields-west-end-neighborhood-plan/article_16d668f4-25e3-11ec-92cc-23d158b14d26.html?block_id=1098581

Main Street at Sixth:

https://www.richlandsource.com/area_history/then-now-main-street-at-sixth/article_f65d5800-e857-11e4-b9d3-0fb6f03a4c61.html

Ashland defends sectional golf title:

https://www.richlandsource.com/sports/ashland-defends-sectional-golf-title-lex-finishes-4th/article_95e2846c-2628-11ec-821e-a789b338c28b.html?block_id=1098581

John Wesley Moore Jr.

https://www.richlandsource.com/obituaries/john-wesley-moore-jr/article_396d483e-2533-11ec-ad0f-ef7a6c05189d.html

Today - Richland County commissioners were recently asked to contribute nearly $70,000 to the City of Mansfield's West End Neighborhood Plan. Adrian Ackerman, the city's community development and housing director, met with commissioners and made the request to get financial support for phase 1 of a 3-phase project.

Also, Tyler Sabo and his Ashland golf teammates began their bid for a third straight trip to the state tournament in grand fashion. Sabo fired a 7-under 65 as the Arrows won a second straight Division I sectional title at Sycamore Springs Golf Course.

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