Ohio loses five people every day to suicide and, in the wake of these deaths, families and friends are left with the numbing pain and never-ending grief that no one […]
Letters to the editor
OhioHealth offers “Letter to the Community”
COVID-19 has brought us to a crisis crossroads. It’s that real; it’s that true. We are worried. Each of our communities, every household, and every business have made sacrifices and […]
Letter to the Editor: “Business Fairness Act” will prevent unfair treatment of small businesses
Although I am no longer in the state legislature, I am proud of my former colleagues’ recent work to protect local businesses and their employees. The Ohio legislature’s recent passage […]
COVID impact on food service business may be permanent
COVID has proven that restaurants cannot stay stagnant. We must always be looking for ways to innovate our service, menu and experience. We need to stay in tune with what […]
Reader trumpets support for the Equality Act
Regarding two March articles that the Richland Source had online, ”Mansfield’s second annual Transgender Day of Visibility calls on community to ‘lead with love’,” on 3/31, and ”Equality Act is […]
Faith is worth fighting for
The motto that I live by and will lead by in the U.S. Senate was once written by the Preacher Oswald Chambers: “When you fear God, you fear nothing else.” […]
Voter Rights Matter
This year, I voted in Ohio using the Absentee Voting process. Without requesting one, the Ohio Secretary of State’s office sent me an Absentee Ballot Request form which I could […]
Cemeteries could use care this time of year, too
Hello, Today me and my dad and mother went to Oak Grove Cemetery in Lexington to put a few holiday wreaths on some loved ones. Me and my Dad saw […]
Could cavalier commissioners consider COVID contagion?
On Nov. 12, 2020 the Richland County Commissioners questioned why restaurants, bars, and fitness centers would be ordered to close by the state. Over a month later, Richland County is […]
Black/Brown Coalition director wants to set record straight on cancelled meeting
Dear Editor, I am writing in rebuttal of statements made to RichlandSource.com on Nov. 12, 2020, by Keith Porch, Chief of Police, City of Mansfield, Ohio. Said comments relate to […]

