Lexington to receive state funds for new elementary school in 2025; Tanner Buchanan; Remembering Jim Winningham

Lexington to receive state funds for new elementary school in 2025: https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/12/21/lexington-to-receive-state-funds-for-new-elementary-in-2025/ Today -  After years of anticipation and perseverance, the Lexington school district is finally moving forward with the constr…

Shelby Help Line supplies food boxes and toys to more than 250 households; “A Christmas Story” house; Remembering Josianne Stone

Shelby Help Line supplies food boxes and toys to more than 250 households: https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/12/22/shelby-help-line-supplies-more-than-250-households-ahead-of-christmas/ Today:  we’re putting the focus on Shelby HelpLine Ministries, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping …

News Man Weekly: Former Mansfield Police Chief Phil Messer, Part II

In this week’s edition, Richland Source City Editor Carl Hunnell picks up a conversation from last week with former Mansfield police Chief Phil Messer, who served in the MPD for 34 years, the last eight as chief, before retiring in 2010. Hunnell and Messer discuss some of the crazier stories they e…

Mansfield Shotokan opens martial arts pro shop; Yvette Brown; Remembering Cleo Myles Sr.

Mansfield Shotokan opens martial arts pro shop: https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/12/22/open-source-mansfield-shotokan-opens-martial-arts-pro-shop/ Today - we’ll explore Mansfield Shotokan Karate, a studio that’s been shaping lives for over 70 years and is now taking an extra step to support ,t…

Adena Corp. secures $1.9 million deal to connect B&O Trail to Trimble Road; Dick LeBeau; Remembering Larry Rush

Adena Corp. secures $1.9 million deal to connect B&O Trail to Trimble Road: https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/12/18/adena-corp-secures-1-9-million-deal-to-connect-bo-trail-to-trimble-road/ Today -  some developments in Mansfield’s ongoing efforts to improve active transportation and pedestrian …

Mansfield City Schools hires treasurer Tammy Hamilla to start on Jan. 1; Paul Warfield; Remembering Maude Hedge

Mansfield City Schools hires treasurer Tammy Hamilla to start on Jan. 1: https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/12/18/mansfield-city-schools-hires-treasurer-tammy-hamilla/ Today -  we’re looking into a leadership change coming to Mansfield City Schools.

Audit aims to improve Richland County Jail inmate intake, medical procedures; Len Dawson; Remembering John Bode

Audit aims to improve Richland County Jail inmate intake, medical procedures: https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/12/17/audit-aims-to-improve-richland-county-jail-inmate-intake-medical-procedures/ Today: On Tuesday, county commissioners approved a $28,000 audit of the jail’s operations, to be con…

News Man Weekly: Former Mansfield Police Chief Phil Messer, Part I

In this week’s edition, Richland Source City Editor Carl Hunnell is joined by former Mansfield police Chief Phil Messer, who served in the MPD for 34 years, the last eight as chief, before retiring in 2010.Messer helped to found and grow the METRICH Enforcement Unit during his years on the force. H…

Mansfield man pens biography of Tom McEvoy; Chris Spielman; Remembering Rosemary Sutter

Mansfield man pens biography of Tom McEvoy: https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/12/15/poker-pioneer-mansfield-man-pens-autobiography-of-tom-mcevoy/ Today - we’re diving into the fascinating world of poker history and the incredible story of a Mansfield man who brought one of poker’s legends to li…

Shelby Mayor Steve Schag named Elected Official of the Year; Elvis Grbac; Remembering Andy Bolen

Shelby Mayor Steve Schag named Elected Official of the Year: https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/12/11/shelby-mayor-steve-schag-named-elected-official-of-the-year/ Today - Shelby Mayor Steve Schag was recently named Elected Official of the Year by the Area Agency on Aging. He accepted the award d…