Traffic on US 30 East was held up for some time right around 5 p.m. on Friday due to an overturned semi truck between State Routes 13 and 545, with clean up no easy matter. “Basically we’re dealing with a food-grade egg mess,” said Lt. Mike Carey with the Mansfield Fire Department. “A lot of […]
January 2015
Posted inNews, Weather
Snow accumulation could reach 8-12 inches Sunday
CLEVELAND, Ohio (Updated Jan. 31, 2:15 p.m.) – Heavy snow accumulating as much as 8-12 inches is possible Sunday into Monday morning. Snow will begin early Sunday morning and continue into Sunday night and will be heavy at times between noon on Sunday and until around 9 p.m. However, there remains some uncertainty in the track […]
Posted inLife and Culture
Urban agriculture gains growing interest in Richland County
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Local interest in urban agriculture was apparent Tuesday evening with more than 50 people packing the North End Community Improvement Collaborative (NECIC) community room. Speakers noted that it doesn’t take a lot of space to grow a garden that can serve a community. “We are looking forward to getting lots of people […]
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Shelby resident petitioning against tax ordinance
Shelby residents working outside city limits are now receiving a reduced tax credit allowed for income tax paid to other municipalities. The reduced tax credit comes via legislation passed by City Council this past December. One Shelby resident is unhappy with that result and is petitioning against it. For the past two weeks, Shelby resident […]
Posted inCrawford Source, Education
Galion schools to hold parent/teacher conferences
GALION, Ohio – The Galion City School District will hold winter parent-teacher conferences for kindergarten through twelfth grade students on Thursday, Feb. 5. Elementary and middle school parents wanting to hear from their childrens’ teachers must pre-schedule conferences. “Conferences give parents another opportunity to communicate with the teacher about their child’s progress,” Superintendent Mark Stefanik […]
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Catholic Charities offers grants to break cycle of poverty
Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo is accepting applications for grants to assist local groups working to address causes of poverty in northwest Ohio. Two types of grants are available — Community Development and Economic Development — and are made available through funding from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD). Local CCHD grant applications for […]
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Local church celebrates Catholic Schools Week & National School Choice Week
Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church kicked off National Catholic Schools Week and National School Choice Week last weekend with the celebration of Mass on Saturday, Jan. 24 and Sunday, Jan. 25. The two nationally recognized weeks gave the school ample cause for celebration. St. Mary’s students led parts for Mass and Sunday’s Mass […]
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Clear Fork’s Swihart tops 1,000
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The night belonged to Deijah Swihart, but Clear Fork’s unassuming star was happy to share it with her teammates. Swihart became just the fourth player in program history to score 1,000 career points in a 57-35 win over Madison. Her layup with 1:40 remaining in the third quarter gave her 1,001 points […]
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‘Connecticut Yankee’ and ‘The Prince and the Pauper’ showcase Youth Theatre at the Renaissance
The talents of local youths will be showcased this weekend with the Renaissance Youth Opera Theatre (RYOT) presentation of “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court” along with the companion piece “The Prince and the Pauper.” The classic Rodgers and Hart musical will open Saturday, Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m. and close Sunday, Feb. 1 […]