Editor’s note: Richland Source is posting daily updates on Mansfield native Matthew Failor’s efforts at the 2024 Iditarod Sled Dog Race. Updates post daily at 8 a.m. (UPDATE: Matthew Failor […]
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Top 5, so far: Mansfield native Matthew Failor among leaders at the Iditarod
ON THE IDITAROD TRAIL, Alaska — Matthew Failor had a goal of finishing in the Top 5 at the 2024 Iditarod Sled Dog Race. Nearly one quarter of the way […]
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Annual tree seedling sale to benefit Clear Fork FFA
MANSFIELD — Did you know trees help improve water quality in streams, rivers, and lakes by reducing flooding and minimizing chemical/sediment runoff? The tree’s leaves act as a large umbrella capturing rainwater […]
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Mansfield native off and mushing in 2024 Iditarod Sled Dog Race in Alaska
ON THE IDITAROD TRAIL, Alaska — Mansfield native Matthew Failor is off and mushing in the 2024 Iditarod Sled Dog Race. After the traditional ceremonial start in Anchorage on Saturday, […]
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Stoke Run Skatepark hosts ‘Shred Like a Girl’ skate jam Saturday
Stoke Run Action Sports Park hosted a ‘Shred Like a Girl’ skate jam Saturday, celebrating women and girls in all areas of skating.
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Ready, set mush: Mansfield native has big hopes for 2024 Iditarod race
WILLOW, ALASKA — Matthew Failor has a lot more responsibilities these days than when he mushed in his first Iditarod Sled Dog Race more than a decade ago. — Husband […]
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Gallery: A chilly Saturday morning at Gorman Nature Center in Mansfield
Mother Nature dropped a bit of snow overnight Friday and Saturday morning seemed like a perfect time to hike around the Gorman Nature Center for (hopefully) one of the last […]
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ODNR opens new Malabar Farm State Park Visitor Center exhibit
New exhibits showcasing conservationist Louis Bromfield’s unconventional farming practices are now on display at Malabar Farm State Park.
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Riding around the world in 3,615 Days; A 24,901-mile voyage to nowhere
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was authored by Christopher Chartier, a tenured psychology professor at Ashland University. Chartier previously submitted a story for Ashland Source that involved hiking with his son. […]
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Ohio hunters enjoy impressive 2023-24 deer harvest
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – Ohio’s hunters checked 213,928 white-tailed deer during the 2023-24 deer hunting season that concluded […]