• Photographer David Picking shot this photo on the north side of the Clearfork Reservoir shortly after the pandemic hit.

  • Michele Pappas’ two granddaughters pose with a puzzle she sent them. Since Pappas cannot see her granddaughters during the pandemic, she made them a custom puzzle with family photos.

  • We couldn’t start to imagine how the 2020 graduates were dealing with not having a spring senior year with all activities cancelled.  We decided to give a senior a session at no charge.  She was so appreciative of all the kindness from the community and surrounding area. 

  • We couldn’t start to imagine how the 2020 graduates were dealing with not having a spring senior year with all activities cancelled.  We decided to give a senior a session at no charge.  She was so appreciative of all the kindness from the community and surrounding area. 

  • We couldn’t start to imagine how the 2020 graduates were dealing with not having a spring senior year with all activities cancelled.  We decided to give a senior a session at no charge.  She was so appreciative of all the kindness from the community and surrounding area. 

  • We couldn’t start to imagine how the 2020 graduates were dealing with not having a spring senior year with all activities cancelled.  We decided to give a senior a session at no charge.  She was so appreciative of all the kindness from the community and surrounding area. 

  • This is our cabinet that turned into a special needs homeschool center for our two children on the spectrum. Complete with special ability scissors, sensory fidgets, kinetic sand and print outs from online resources. 

  • Roberts’ son enjoys social distancing in nature. Roberts reflected, “How sad is it that we need a global pandemic to force us to slow down, enjoy our family and visit local parks?”

  • I am a teacher at St. Peter’s Montessori and when I heard that by putting bears in your window you could make children feel better about the total loss of routine and loss of school, I put 3 in different windows with the prayer for “connection” in the new separated place we find ourselves in. We are all still connected… in our choices, in our care for each other and in our prayers.

  • The bear hunt trend began on social media, with residents putting teddy bears in their windows so local children could walk around their neighborhoods and go on a “bear hunt.”

  • Edward Powell, 97, waves to his daughter from the balcony of his residence at Primrose Retirement Community. The retirement community has been on strict quarantine, but Powell and his family have kept in touch through letters and daily phone calls.

  • During the stay-at-home order, Stephanie Sell took up a new, relaxing hobby — chalk art.

  • During the stay-at-home order, Stephanie Sell took up a new, relaxing hobby — chalk art.

  • During the stay-at-home order, Stephanie Sell took up a new, relaxing hobby — chalk art.

  • These photos represent the new “normal” for high school students. Some represent COVID-19. Some represent the senior sports season they never were able to have.

  • These photos represent the new “normal” for high school students. Some represent COVID-19. Some represent the senior sports season they never were able to have.

  • These photos represent the new “normal” for high school students. Some represent COVID-19. Some represent the senior sports season they never were able to have.

  • These photos represent the new “normal” for high school students. Some represent COVID-19. Some represent the senior sports season they never were able to have.

  • These photos represent the new “normal” for high school students. Some represent COVID-19. Some represent the senior sports season they never were able to have.

  • These photos represent the new “normal” for high school students. Some represent COVID-19. Some represent the senior sports season they never were able to have.

  • These photos represent the new “normal” for high school students. Some represent COVID-19. Some represent the senior sports season they never were able to have.

  • These photos represent the new “normal” for high school students. Some represent COVID-19. Some represent the senior sports season they never were able to have.

  • “I was teaching my girls how to make chocolate chip cookies. Baking was an outlet during the pandemic to teach them math skills as well as home economics. Plus they thoroughly enjoyed being able to eat what they baked!”

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  • Taken at Mohican Park

  • The natural spring near Malabar Farm was closed due to the pandemic.

  • Kindergarten at home consisted of lots of pajama days for Asher!

  • Arbor and Asher made sure to get their Jujitsu training in through Zoom class meetings with Team Chitwood! 

  • Quarantine found us adding a new dog to our family! Beds and hearts are fuller! 

  • “The cars were built by myself and a friend of mine. One is mine one is his. We had some help from my son who is 14.

    We had planned to race this summer but not to sure that will happen. I have been racing for about 15 years — started on asphalt locally here in Mansfield then about three years ago my buddy and I decided to give dirt a try.

    We are just gonna keep building and taking our time till we can all go racing with friends and family there to watch.”

  • “The cars were built by myself and a friend of mine. One is mine one is his. We had some help from my son who is 14.

    We had planned to race this summer but not to sure that will happen. I have been racing for about 15 years — started on asphalt locally here in Mansfield then about three years ago my buddy and I decided to give dirt a try.

    We are just gonna keep building and taking our time till we can all go racing with friends and family there to watch.”

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  • The theme is a positive look at life with COVID. I just got a new puppy, so Charlie and I stayed home together and enjoyed our backyard. Here he is standing under my blooming clematis.

  • The kids missed seeing their Yiayia.

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  • Our family fun take on masks — taken in April during a hike at Pleasant Hill Dam with my husband’s drone.

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  • Bailey no longer has the house to himself all day.

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  • “I started taking photos last summer. I decided to start taking photos because it gave me the chance to be outside and give me something to do.

    Some of the photos show feelings. The darker ones show the dark times we are going through while the brighter ones show hope. I most enjoyed getting to work on my photography and finding beauty in dark times.”

  • “I started taking photos last summer. I decided to start taking photos because it gave me the chance to be outside and give me something to do.

    Some of the photos show feelings. The darker ones show the dark times we are going through while the brighter ones show hope. I most enjoyed getting to work on my photography and finding beauty in dark times.”

  • “I started taking photos last summer. I decided to start taking photos because it gave me the chance to be outside and give me something to do.

    Some of the photos show feelings. The darker ones show the dark times we are going through while the brighter ones show hope. I most enjoyed getting to work on my photography and finding beauty in dark times.”

  • “I started taking photos last summer. I decided to start taking photos because it gave me the chance to be outside and give me something to do.

    Some of the photos show feelings. The darker ones show the dark times we are going through while the brighter ones show hope. I most enjoyed getting to work on my photography and finding beauty in dark times.”

  • “I started taking photos last summer. I decided to start taking photos because it gave me the chance to be outside and give me something to do.

    Some of the photos show feelings. The darker ones show the dark times we are going through while the brighter ones show hope. I most enjoyed getting to work on my photography and finding beauty in dark times.”

  • “I started taking photos last summer. I decided to start taking photos because it gave me the chance to be outside and give me something to do.

    Some of the photos show feelings. The darker ones show the dark times we are going through while the brighter ones show hope. I most enjoyed getting to work on my photography and finding beauty in dark times.”

  • “I started taking photos last summer. I decided to start taking photos because it gave me the chance to be outside and give me something to do.

    Some of the photos show feelings. The darker ones show the dark times we are going through while the brighter ones show hope. I most enjoyed getting to work on my photography and finding beauty in dark times.”

  • “I started taking photos last summer. I decided to start taking photos because it gave me the chance to be outside and give me something to do.

    Some of the photos show feelings. The darker ones show the dark times we are going through while the brighter ones show hope. I most enjoyed getting to work on my photography and finding beauty in dark times.”

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  • Kayla Garrabrant works from home, recruiting prospective students for The Ohio State University.

  • Mansfield Senior’s Aiden Crider and Nick Sayers will both participate in Saturday’s Farewell Game at Galion’s Heise Park.

  • Senior Aiden Crider standing on the Tyger Baseball field for the first and final time in his uniform, as a senior.

  • Mansfield Senior High Graduates: (left to right) Aurel Toska, Cyrus Hock, Nick Sayers, Aiden Crider, and Tony Olivieri. I wanted to capture the stark difference in how these senior’s lives have changed, in such a short amount of time.

  • Senior Nick Sayers standing on the Tyger Baseball field for the first and final time in his uniform, as a senior.

  • Mansfield Hospital nurses

    Mansfield Hospital is also recognized as a hospital where associates and volunteers create a “hometown experience.”

  • Healthcare workers in protective gear at OhioHealth.

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  • Healthcare workers, including front desk workers, wear masks to protect against COVID-19 transmission.

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  • An artwork thanking healthcare workers at OhioHealth Mansfield.

  • A healthcare worker inside OhioHealth’s ambulatory COVID-19 testing tent.

  • A worker inside OhioHealth Mansfield’s ambulatory COVID-19 testing tent.