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Entertainment
2 months ago
2026 July 4th Fireworks Guide: Full List of Independence Day Celebrations Across Crawford, Richland, Marion & Surrounding Ohio Counties

Plan your Independence Day celebrations with our complete guide to 2026 fireworks shows and community events across Crawford, Richland, Marion, and nearby Ohio counties, including Bucyrus, Mansfield, Marion, Galion, and more.

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Business
2 months ago
Legendary Mansfield racetrack lights up the night after $8 million revival

Mansfield Speedway in Mansfield, Ohio has reopened after an $8 million renovation, transforming the historic track into “Ohio’s Home of Horsepower” with upgraded facilities, new events, and expanded fan-focused entertainment.

Local
2 months ago
2026 Galion Pickle Run Festival canceled due to extreme heat

The 2026 Galion Pickle Run Festival has been canceled because of forecasted extreme heat, with organizers citing safety concerns for volunteers, vendors, entertainers and thousands of attendees.

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County Fair
2 months ago
2026 County Fair food bucket list: What to eat this summer across Ohio

From classic lemon shakeups to smoked turkey legs and deep-fried favorites, here’s your guide to the county fair foods worth planning a summer road trip for across Ohio.

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Weather
2 months ago
Northern Ohio Heat Advisory: Index values up to 104 expected Tuesday through Thursday

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for north central, northwest, and northeast Ohio from Tuesday through Thursday evening as heat index values climb to 104 degrees.

Local
2 months ago
Ohio McDonald’s restaurants to boost hiring initiative

CRAWFORD/MARION/RICHLAND/MORROW/WYANDOT COUNTY, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW)—Local McDonald’s restaurants are looking to hire 21,500 new […]

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Lifestyle
2 months ago
Coast-to-Coast Relay to celebrate America 250 – starts July 1

The American Discovery Trail Society is launching a historic 6,800-mile non-motorized relay from California to Delaware this July to celebrate America’s 250th independence anniversary.

North Central Ohio News
2 months ago
Incident at Florence Avenue in Mansfield leaves brother dead, sister injured in shooting

Authorities are investigating a tragic shooting on Florence Avenue in Mansfield that left one man dead and a woman hospitalized in an apparent domestic violence incident.

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Court/Crime
2 months ago
Sexual assault of a minor results in eleven-and-a-half-year sentence for Zanesville man

Logan Forker, 20, was sentenced to 11.5 years in prison after pleading guilty to the sexual assault of a 13-year-old minor in Muskingum County.

Wooden thermometer held up against a bright sun and blue sky with clouds, showing a high temperature on the scale (around 40–50).
Weather
2 months ago
Heat Advisory in effect across Northern Ohio until 8 p.m. as heat index reaches 100 degrees

A heat advisory remains in place for much of northern Ohio through 8 p.m. Wednesday, with dangerously high temperatures and humidity increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses.