NORTH CENTRAL OHIO — Malabar Farm State Park, located in Monroe Township, is the former residence of American writer Louis Bromfield. The famous conservationist is credited with promoting the use of multiflora rose as a natural fence for wildlife. When the hardy and thorny rose took over country sides, critics
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Earlier this month, several businessmen proposed a brick and mortar ‘medical’ and recreational marijuana facility in Madison Township with hopes of beginning the process this coming June. While representatives of Backroad Wellness claim their business will generate tax revenue for the township, some faith leaders believe the
RICHLAND COUNTY, OHIO — This past month community-wide events for the National Day of Prayer occurred across the county on the first Thursday in May. The theme Bible verse this year was from Isaiah 58:1 “Shout it aloud, do not hold back, raise your voice like a shofar.” A synopsis
MANSFIELD — A controversy is brewing over a beer garden during the county fair. Several area clergy with drug treatment ministries attended the Richland County Agricultural Society Board’s November meeting to bring a grievance regarding the last year’s beer garden for the Richland County Fair. The 2011 beer garden drew
MANSFIELD — After successfully preventing local gambling venues from coming to town in recent years, ‘all bets are off’ as a group of Richland County pastors are now speaking out against a state gambling proposal. A group of clergy representing eighty-two churches publicly announced their opposition to State Issue 6.
