Good morning, Mansfield.

Richland County’s Earth Stewardship Celebration marked its 30th year on Sept.

10 at DLX in Mansfield. Over 297 volunteers contributed to conservation projects (including trash collection and flower planting) as part of more than 800 completed projects since 1996.

Local couples have opened The Hollow Farm + Meat Market at 3465 Snodgrass Road outside Ontario, selling hormone-free beef, pork and chicken plus local produce, cheese, honey and more.

The grand opening event is set for Saturday, Sept. 26 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with free food.

Blood Prison returns to the historic Ohio State Reformatory with a new Halloween theme.

The haunted walk-through (Blood Prison: Apocalypse 2026) operates from Sept. 25 through Nov. 1 on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays and donates proceeds to the Reformatory Preservation Society board.

Local residents can learn about Ohio's native pawpaw tree, which produces a tasty green fruit that is often hard to find.

The piece encourages community members to explore natural areas to spot this unique tree.

Between Sept. 14 and Sept.

18, Richland County recorded multiple marriage license applications, including several Mansfield couples such as dog breeder De'Von T. Stillwell with teacher Jasaya D. Harris, and others from nearby areas. The records show local residents joining in as summer weddings conclude.

Between Sept. 14 and Sept.

18, Richland County recorded several real estate transfers in Mansfield, Bellville, Ontario, and Lexington. Records show deals ranged from $10,000 to more than $2.3 million with each property's sale details noted.

Shelby played strong on offense and defense to secure a win over River Valley today, with team members stepping up in every play.

The Cavaliers announced an exclusive partnership with iHeartMedia Cleveland to air all games live on 19 iHeartMedia stations, including coverage reaching Mansfield.

Fans can listen on radio and mobile apps with daily updates at 8:25 a.m. on weekdays and during game broadcasts.

Underclassmen led the Tygers to a 32-27 win over Lexington on Sept.

25 at Mansfield Senior, showing that Richland County football has a promising future. The game featured exceptional plays from both teams (highlighting emerging talent).

Madison beat Ashland today at Community Stadium by controlling game pace and snapping an 11-game losing streak.

The team, which won its first game over the Arrows since 2014, showed strong play + capitalized on key mistakes.