Good morning, Mansfield.

Ohio is launching a statewide walking challenge today to mark the nation's 250th anniversary, where participants track 25 miles using the Pacer app (challenge code AM250OH) to earn an exclusive commemorative prize.

New Life Baptist Church in Mansfield will host two September appreciation services to honor church leaders Pastor Clarence J.

Sanderfer and his wife Nora Sanderfer. The church will mark Nora's service on Sept. 13 with guest speaker Mark Cobb and its anniversary event on Sept. 27 with Raymond Cochran Jr.

Mansfield sky watchers can expect a deep partial lunar eclipse that begins tonight at 9:23 p.m. ET, with 96% of the moon covered and a visible sunlit segment offering an almost blood moon view.

On Wednesday, Aug. 26, 76 teachers in Richland County received over $83K from the Richland County Foundation to fund creative classroom projects in robotics, STEM, arts and literacy (covering both public and private schools) that fill gaps in traditional funding.

OPSMA (Ohio Prep Sports Media Association) reported that three local teams returned the opening kickoff for touchdowns and five schools snapped long losing streaks on Friday; standout performances also set new records in high school football across the area.

Ontario girls soccer coach Larry Atkinson earned his 300th career win on Tuesday, Aug.

25 with a 2-0 victory over Madison in a local rivalry match; he has led the team for 21 seasons and credits his coaching staff and players for the milestone.