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Scooter’s Coffee plans upcoming Mansfield, Ashland locations
MANSFIELD — A new coffee shop could soon be in Richland and Ashland counties. Bucyrus natives Joel Spitzer and brother Timothy Plumley are looking to open drive-thru franchise locations of Scooter’s Coffee. “We both want to shift our focus from real estate a little bit, so this is...
Final Friday rocks The Brickyard under perfect conditions
MANSFIELD — Friday night’s Final Friday show at The Brickyard in downtown Mansfield was cast amid perfect weather. Temperatures in the mid 70s with a gentle breeze greeted revelers who took in an evening of live music from local performers. The photos below were provided by Rob Stroul.
Two Cousins’ Pizza new owner Nichole Hamilton debuts new menu
MANSFIELD — The smells of fresh dough and melting cheese mingling with spices and marinara has always greeted each Two Cousins’ Pizza customer walking into the North Main Street shop. Under the ownership of Nichole Hamilton, customers also have the opportunity to venture outside their comfort zones with...
Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival 2024: A resounding success with economic impact of over $10 Million
MANSFIELD, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW)—The historic Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, was once again the epicenter of rock and metal music, tattoos, and haunted attractions, as it hosted the fourth consecutive sold-out edition of the Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival from July 19-21, 2024. The event welcomed 75,000 music fans over three days, generating more than $10 million in economic impact for the area and a total of over $50 million since its inception in 2018.
Future Ontario Raising Cane’s poised to take over current Denny’s site
ONTARIO — Raising Cane’s is completing a traffic study with plans for a restaurant in Ontario at 720 N. Lexington Springmill Road. The site currently hosts Denny’s, which has operated at the property since 1979. Raising Cane’s plans to demolish the current structure to build a 48,500 square feet restaurant with a drive-thru.
Mansfield native authors financial literacy books for kids
MANSFIELD — Teana Sykes said she thinks children understand “anything that you’re willing to teach them.”. The mother of four remembers explaining how debit cards work to her 9-year-old daughter. “We were buying food and she said ‘well, just give them that card’ to get something else...
Annual summer pool party makes a splash in Ashland
ASHLAND — Ashland’s Big Splash summer pool party made a comeback Friday afternoon as families made their way to Brookside Pool for a day of fun in the sun. The annual event began in 2019. Back then, Ashland Mayor Matt Miller billed the event as an antidote to the challenge of not having enough activities in Ashland.
Win Gold Passes to Cedar Point with Source Membership
MANSFIELD – Richland Source has launched an exciting new membership campaign, giving readers a chance to win one of two Gold Passes to Cedar Point, valued at $160 each. Now through Aug. 4, any new Source Members will automatically be entered into a drawing to win a Gold Pass, which grants unlimited access to Cedar Point, Cedar Point Shores, HalloWeekends and more.
Mansfield Memorial Museum plans online auctions as it restructures to all-military museum
The Mansfield Memorial Museum is restructuring to an all-military museum and will hold several online auctions with Charles Miller & Associates Auctioneers. It's the first of many auctions set to begin as early as September. ...
Letter: Community can help with Dog Shelter issues
I feel we should revisit the vision, the dream, when the Dog Shelter (DS) was proposed, planned, designed and built. How can community members, dog lovers and advocates be part of the solution to current challenges, rather than exacerbate problems or escalate conflicts unintentionally. How can we provide an optimal forum for sharing ideas and brainstorming, for engaging in fundraising, grant writing, and educational pursuits? ...
Fostering inclusion: The Limitless Livestock Show 2024
MOUNT VERNON — Pigs, cows, horses and chickens were on display at the Limitless Livestock show created by Ansley Daubenmier. Daubenmier, an upcoming Mount Vernon High School senior, has been showing animals at the Knox County Fair for over a decade. She serves as president of Mount Vernon’s FFA chapter and the Smoking and Spurs 4-H club.
Honoring Johnny Appleseed: Family Fun And History in Galion
Did you know that during the first years of our community, we had a visitor who would go on to become a part of American folklore?. His name is one you’ve likely known since childhood. Galion is one of those locations that had a first-person acquaintance with John Chapman, then and now better known as Johnny Appleseed. 2024 marks the 250th anniversary of Johnny’s birth year, and our relationship with Johnny is one being celebrated this Saturday at the landmark Gill House on Harding Way West.
GALLERY: July 24 Junior Fair results
MOUNT VERNON — Wednesday brought another rain shower to the Knox County Fairgrounds, but it did not deter Junior Fair contestants or fairgoers. Showmanship competitions for Market Dairy Steer Showmanship and Dairy Goat and Pygmy Goat led off the day’s activities. Following are photos and results from the July 24 events.
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