Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 29th of October.
Good morning, Mansfield.
Dylan, about 1 year old, is News Journal Pet of the Week at the Richland County Dog Warden's Office and Adoption Center after arriving underweight about three weeks ago; the adoption fee is $199 and visitors can see dogs in the playroom Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m.–4:15 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.–1:45 p.m. (email dogs@richlandcountyohio.gov)
Crumbl Cookies closed 57 U.S. stores this year after sales fell, and Ohio still hosts about 48 locations including one in Mansfield (the chain had 1,064 stores nationwide as of Oct.
28).
Decluttering can cut fall risks for Richland County residents 60 and older (about 34,300 people) and help them stay independent longer, health officials say.
Start by clearing stairs and walkways of loose rugs, cords, and piles, then declutter one small area at a time.
METRICH-area law enforcement collected 1,179.5 pounds of unused or expired prescriptions during the DEA's National Prescription Take Back on Oct.
24, with Marion County returning 188 pounds and Mansfield Police contributing 32 pounds.
Ashland lost to Lima Shawnee 3-1 in the Division III district final Wednesday, Oct.
28 in Willard, ending a historic season that set school records for wins and streaks, earned a conference title, and closed the careers of six seniors.
Mansfield Senior beat Ontario 4-1 on Wednesday, Oct.
28 to reach its first boys soccer district final since 2003, and will play Holland Springfield at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at Lake High School in Millbury.
Lucas will head to Beaver Eastern on Friday night for a playoff game that could extend Richland County's longest streak to 13 straight years.
Lexington freshman Gabe McFadden scored the overtime winner to lift the Minutemen to a 2-1 Division III district semifinal win over Madison on Oct.
28 at the Whippet Athletic Complex in Shelby. Lexington, 11-6-2, will play Celina at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31 at Shelby for the district championship.
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