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Westerville teen driver has dreams of hitting the professional track
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A local racing prodigy is turning pro. The teen from Westerville is on a mission to be one of the best behind the wheel. Now, at only 15 years old, he's another step closer to reaching his dreams. Kamden Hibbitt is only one of 24...
Fatal Crash on State Route 96 at Ganges Five Points Road
Franklin Township – The Ohio State Highway Patrol, Mansfield Post, is investigating a fatal crash involving a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan and a 2018 Harley Davidson Street Glide Motorcycle on State Route 96 at the intersection of Ganges Five Points Road. Paul Huffman, age 45, of Shiloh, was operating...
Inkcarceration Festival 2024: Day Two Recap
If you missed reading our recap for the first day, check it out here. After a day of sonic celebration that ranged in style from the overtly theatrical to the straightforward, the 6th annual Inkcarceration Festival entered its second day to slightly different conditions. Whereas the previous day was marked by warm yet breezy weather conditions that played well to the open-air setting and some substitutions in the day's lineup were in the cards due to flight cancellations, day two saw hotter conditions coupled with a stage presentation that went more according to plan as the country's infrastructure began recovering from the CrowdStrike outage that had reaped havoc upon most of America's airlines. With a roster of acts both new and old, modernity continued to be the flavor of hard-rocking brilliance that would take center stage on Saturday, July 20th, and remind all of why this 3-day event at the Ohio State Reformatory has become one of the biggest in the nation.
New services & resources available at the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library
MANSFIELD — Mansfield/Richland County Public Library (MRCPL) has recently added several new information resources and services for library customers. MRCPL library cardholders can now enhance their language learning goals with access to Rosetta Stone Library Solution. Whether patrons want to learn a new language, further their ESL learning as...
Bond set at $1 million for Zanesville man charged after fatal bus crash last fall
GRANVILLE – A Zanesville man faces 26 charges from the Licking County Prosecutor’s Office after it determined he was responsible for a fatal crash on Nov. 14, 2023. The incident claimed the lives of six people who were riding on the Tuscarawas Valley High School bus as it was traveling on Interstate 70 near Granville.
Mid Ohio Powersports owner Ewart: ‘Our machines are robust, well-built, they have good warranties’
Mid Ohio Powersports stands as a hub for all things recreational vehicle-related, catering to a diverse clientele that includes everyone from farmers and contractors to avid trail riders. Owner David Ewart underscored the versatility and utility of all terrain vehicles (ATVs) and other motorsports machines in various applications, noting their...
Inkcarceration boosts Mansfield food trucks
MANSFIELD — Sadie Stewart remembers when her food truck was one of the only Richland County trucks serving Inkmates a few years ago. The owner of Mad Meltz, Stewart said 2024 marks her team’s fourth year at Inkcarceration. Richland County’s Athena Gyro Express and Grunt Grub also set up at the festival this year.
Inkcarceration Festival 2024: Day One Recap
Entering its sixth year, the annual Inkcarceration Tattoo and Music Festival made a vibrant return this year, infusing Mansfield, Ohio, with a spectacular blend of visual and auditory art, set against the evocative backdrop of the historic, now-closed Ohio State Reformatory. Rock, metal, and body art have been intertwined since...
GALLERY: July 21 Junior Fair Results
MOUNT VERNON — The 2024 Junior Fair kicked off Sunday morning with the market rabbit show. Eva McEnaney, 9, of Redbrush 4-H Club, took home the Grand Champion award in the Born, Bred, and Raised category. Nine-year-old Charlie Roberts, Clovers of the Valley 4-H Club, won Reserve Grand Champion.
Inkcarceration economy: Visitor dollars add up to millions for Mansfield, Richland County
Carl Guidotti spent $13 for a large slice of pizza for Kaedyn Barnett Saturday and $13 for a Locked Up Lemonade for Kaedyn's mom as they listened to the band Uncured before taking a tour of the Ohio State Reformatory during the Inkcarceration music and tattoo festival. Kaedyn, 16, and her mom, Colleen...
Denison University names John Haller as new vice president for enrollment management
Following an extensive national search, Denison University welcomes John Haller as the new vice president for enrollment management, effective Sept. 3. Haller, who has more than 30 years of experience in higher education, joins Denison from the University of Miami (Florida), where he has served as vice president for enrollment management and new student strategies since 2014. Haller previously worked at Denison in the admissions office from 1996-2000.
Community invited to submit input for Knox County comprehensive plan
Knox County and the City of Mount Vernon have collaborated to create Together Knox, a process to create a comprehensive plan for Knox County, the City of Mount Vernon and other communities in the county. The plan addresses goals, policies and actions for issues including land use, zoning, public services,...
Kokosing Nature Preserve names new green burial coordinator
Samantha Bartram has been selected as the new green burial coordinator at Kokosing Nature Preserve, Kenyon College’s conservation burial ground located on Quarry Chapel Road in Gambier. Bartram’s appointment follows the promotion of the Preserve’s founding steward, Amy Henricksen, to director of the Philander Chase Conservancy, a land trust dedicated to preserving the rural character of the College’s surrounding environs and the organization responsible for the creation and oversight of Kokosing Nature Preserve.
Q&A: I Prevail vocalist Eric Vanlerberghe at Inkcarceration
MANSFIELD — The first show I Prevail played as a band was in front of 40 people. The rock metalcore band has since grown to 4.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify and launched itself to a worldwide stage. A six-piece band with two leading vocalists, founding members Brian Burkheiser,...
Here's why the Licking County village William Robertson founded was renamed Utica
On Feb. 6, 1816, William Robertson’s plat map for the village of Wilmington, present day Utica, was approved and recorded with the county. There is no record as to why he chose the name Wilmington; perhaps he believed it sounded like William, but the name wouldn’t last. When...
'The Addams Family' opens this weekend in Galion with cast of actors ages 10-20
The Galion Community Theatre's summer youth production of the musical "The Addams Family" opens this weekend. Performances at slated for 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2-3 and at 2 p.m. Aug. 4. "The Addams Family" is described as a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every...
From Shawshank to Stand-Up: Pete George brings humor to Mansfield Playhouse
MANSFIELD — Pardon comedian Pete George if he feels almost like he is coming home when he drives down I-71 from Cleveland to Mansfield. Certainly, the nationally-touring comic feels like his comedy is at home here, which it will be Aug. 3 when he performs at the Mansfield Playhouse.
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