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Rotary entertains DYW participants
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:12:00 -0800
MOUNT VERNON -- On Tuesday, the Rotary Club treated the Ohio Distinguished Young Women Scholarship Program participants to a luncheon catered by The Alcove Restaurant.
Richland County EMA gets $120,000 grant for change in radio band
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:07:56 -0800
MANSFIELD -- The Richland County Emergency Management Agency has received a $120,000 grant from Homeland Security, administered by the Ohio Emergency Management Agency, for the Narrow Band Project.
ODNR awards $3,675 for cleanup in Guernsey County
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:06:37 -0800
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Division of Recycling and Litter Prevention recently awarded $140,628 in grants to 75 applicants throughout the state to assist with reducing litter through cleanup activities and education/awareness efforts.
1 killed, 3 hurt in Richland Co. crash
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:40:59 -0800
A man from Ashland County was killed, three others taken to the hospital after a one-car crash in Richland County early Friday morning.
Seneca County Commissioners meet Tuesday
Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:23:48 -0800
Seneca County commissioners are to meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday to discuss two matters involving the future court space projects. At 10:30 a.m.
91-turbine wind farm approved for Ohio
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:54:46 -0800
The state board that certifies construction plans for new energy facilities has approved an agreement that authorizes a 91-turbine wind farm in north-central Ohio.
US House: 7th district Dover pastor opposes Gibbs
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:20:57 -0800
Republican Hombre Liggett, a Tuscarawas County pastor and business owner, is determined not to allow U.S. Rep. Bob Gibbs, R-Lakeville, to advance to the general election to represent the new 7th District without a primary challenge. But Liggett who won only 8 percent of the primary vote in his first run for Congress in 2010, faces a candidate who had more than $500,000 in campaign funds at the ...
Richland, Crawford county wind farm construction may start in spring
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:08:53 -0800
SHELBY -- Wind turbines could start sprouting up in rural north central Ohio by spring, bringing jobs and millions of dollars in investment.
Richland County Republicans select elections board member
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:16:10 -0800
MANSFIELD -- The Richland County Republican Party chose Jeff Wilkinson to serve on the county elections board.
Richland County Jail abuse trial will go forward
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:37:32 -0800
MANSFIELD -- A judge declined Friday to dismiss criminal charges against two former Richland County Jail corrections officers accused of abusing a 17-year-old inmate last January.