MANSFIELD — This is the busiest time of year for white-tailed deer in Ohio, i.e. the fall breeding season. You’re driving through their living room on a daily basis, trying to get to your destination even as our four-legged friends are focused on amore — or perhaps avoiding a hunter. This combination of engine-powered vehicles […]
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Developing authentic self-esteem
School came very easily for me in early elementary school. I was an early reader and quickly understood the game of being a student and how to win at it. Right away, it was clear to me what to do to win positive attention from my teachers: get the answers right (and quickly), follow the […]
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Sally Jo Blakeman
Sally Jo Blakeman, 69, of New Boston, Ohio passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. She was born in Ironton, Ohio on October 25, 1951 to the late Harold and Lydia (McCoy) Blakeman. Sally was a graduate of Green High School. She graduated from Shawnee State College with an Associates Degree in […]
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Columbus begins pioneering wastewater treatment upgrades
COLUMBUS — The City of Columbus has engaged a team led by Brown and Caldwell to deliver professional design services for a new and improved acid phase digestion system at its Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant (SWWTP). The SWWTP is one of the largest facilities of its kind in the country, situated on 288 acres and […]
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COVID-19: Divided Lexington Local School board keeps mask mandate in place
LEXINGTON — A mask mandate for students and staff in Lexington Local Schools remains in place after a deadlocked school board Wednesday evening rejected a motion to lift it. The 2-2 vote came after another two-plus hours of public comment both for and against the mandate, which the board voted 3-2 to put in place […]
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OhioHealth offers walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Ontario Health and Fitness Center
MANSFIELD — OhioHealth offers a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the OhioHealth Ontario Health and Fitness Center, 1750 West Fourth Street, Ontario. The clinic will be available Tuesdays through Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. OhioHealth Physician Group Primary Care locations in OhioHealth Ashland Health Center, OhioHealth Balgreen Medical Offices, OhioHealth Wellness Complex, and OhioHealth […]
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Richland County Transit welcomes 3 new buses, plans for the future
MANSFIELD — Jean Taddie said the system is looking to the future, even as Richland County Transit welcomed three new buses to its fleet on Wednesday. That future that could include expanded services into the evening hours and perhaps weekends, according to Taddie, who became the Richland County Regional Planning Commission transit development manager in […]
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Ontario VFW sponsors senior citizen prom on Oct. 21
ONTARIO — The Ontario Middle School and Ontario Recreation Department have partnered together to provide an evening of fun and entertainment for the seniors in our community on Thursday, Oct. 21 from 5 to 7:30 pm at the Ontario Middle School. They are hosting a “Senior Citizen Prom.” Any community members over the age 65 […]
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Ontario toddler, deaf, shows remarkable advancement after receiving cochlear implants
MANSFIELD – When Ontario resident Macey Kinney was born, her mother, JeriLynn Kinney, discovered there were some complications with Macey’s birth, though she wasn’t given a proper diagnosis at the time. It was when Macey entered the sixth grade that they discovered she had Noonan Syndrome, a genetic disorder that prevents normal development in various […]
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GALLERY: RCT welcomes three new buses to its fleet
DSC_1036.JPG RCT fares DSC_1042.JPG DSC_1047.JPG DSC_1049.JPG DSC_1050.JPG DSC_1055.JPG DSC_1058.JPG DSC_1062.JPG DSC_1064.JPG RCT board chair Clint Knight is also the director of workforce development for Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development. Jean Taddie speaks Wednesday morning during a ribbon-cutting ceremony to welcome new buses to Richland County Transit. DSC_1079.JPG A ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday morning officially […]