MANSFIELD – The next training and orientation session for Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (Richland SWCD) Volunteer Precipitation Monitors will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 2 p.m. at the Richland SWCD office located in the Richland County Longview Center at 1495 W. Longview Avenue, Suite 205B, Mansfield. If you enjoy keeping track […]
January 2020
Posted inColumns, Opinion
Portman: It was a historic week for U.S. trade & American workers
Last week, I participated in a roundtable at Fecon, an agricultural equipment manufacturer in Southwest Ohio. Our discussion included some of the biggest issues affecting Ohio business owners, farmers, and employees, including tax reform, workforce development, and the international trade agenda. Like many other businesses in Ohio, Fecon cares about trade because they want to […]
Posted inBusiness
Mansfield gets a new Indian food eatery
MANSFIELD — Less than a year after replenishing the food desert around Downtown Mansfield with fresh and healthy food options at their KV Market, owners Karamjit Singh Bhullar and Varinder Kaur Bhullar are filling a new void. Following the closing of Saffron Indian Restaurant in May of 2018, no Indian cuisine locations could be found in the city. […]
Posted inEducation
Area Agency on Aging announces scholarships for individuals pursuing higher education
ONTARIO – The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. is pleased to announce the availability of two $2,000 scholarships for individuals pursuing higher education. Scholarships are made possible from sponsorships for the Area Agency on Aging Annual Meeting. Applicants must have at least a sophomore status in an accredited technical school, college or […]
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Girls Who Code club starting Jan. 30 at MOESC
MANSFIELD – Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center is proud to announce that Girls Who Code will host its first club meeting on Jan. 30, at 4 p.m. at MOESC, 890 West Fourth St. in Mansfield. Girls Who Code Clubs are free programs for 3rd to 5th grade and 6th to 12th grade girls that allows them […]
Posted inWellness
Mediterranean vs. Keto diet—Which is better for you?
MANSFIELD – Breaking a diet can leave a feeling of hopelessness in the pit of the stomach, but it doesn’t mean all hope to losing weight is lost. Baylee Leonhardt, registered dietitian nutritionist at OhioHealth, firmly advocates for the food plate method and highlights the importance of eating each of the five food groups a […]
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Strive to Thrive week 2: Recommendations for aerobic exercise
Editor’s Note: This article was submitted by Amber Richards, Exercise Physiologist at OhioHealth and Strive to Thrive personal trainer. The American Heart Association, the Center for Disease Control, and the American College of Sports Medicine all agree that adults need at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise per week to maintain good health. However, […]
Posted inAuto News Desk - Boys Basketball, Boys Basketball, Sports
Cardington-Lincoln knocks off Highland
Cardington-Lincoln wasted no time, pushing in front and finishing in the same fashion during this 54-49 victory over Highland in an Ohio boys basketball matchup. The Pirates’ edge showed as they carried a 54-49 lead into the fourth quarter. The Pirates moved in front of the Fighting Scots 22-21 to begin the second quarter. You’re […]
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East Knox slips past Fredericktown
A sigh of relief filled the air in East Knox’s locker room after Tuesday’s 56-52 win against Fredericktown in Ohio boys basketball on January 21. The Bulldogs chalked up this decision in spite of the Freddies’ spirited fourth-quarter performance. The Bulldogs broke in front at the beginning of the fourth quarter with a 41-34 lead […]