Creating Healthy Communities, a grant project through the Mansfield/Ontario/Richland County Health Department, and Ag/Local Foods Sector will host a workshop for local growers, market vendors and farmers market organizers. The workshop is Wednesday, March 5, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Longview Center, 1495 W. Longview Avenue, in Mansfield. Christie Welch, Farmers Market Specialist […]
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MMG looks to reward a local student, maybe one from Shelby
“It is a nice reward for the kids. We talk about trying to get kids to practice safe driving and not be distracted and here is a chance for someone to get a nice reward for doing that,” said Shelby High School Principal John Gies. Mansfield Motor Group and Richland Source joined forces to offer […]
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10 county wrestlers headed to state
Mansfield Senior’s Jesse Palser and Lexington’s Bailey Faust will take a little added incentive with them to Columbus on Thursday for the start of the state wrestling tournament. Richland County’s final two remaining unbeaten wrestlers both suffered their first losses over the weekend, but still punched their tickets to Columbus. They headline a contingent of […]
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Appeals Court ruling confirms Global Warming threatens polar bears with extinction
WASHINGTON (March 1, 2013) – The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld a 2008 decision to protect polar bears throughout their range as a “threatened” species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. The court dismissed challenges by the state of Alaska, polar bear trophy hunters and others seeking to strip the polar bear of […]
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Making memories at Snow Trails
Emily Erhart, 14, left, Logan Daniels, 15, and Doug Shenberger, 14, right, ready their Mystery Machine for the Cardboard Creation race. This is the team’s second year participating in the race. Adam Heflin gives Diane Stewart a push in their Hawaiian Cardboard Creation “The Diad”, created in tribute to Heflin’s sister and brother-in-law who are […]
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Shelby Board of Education recognizes retiring teacher and accepts donations
The Shelby Board of Education recognized high school teacher Barbara Gonzales on her retirement after 30 years of service to Shelby City Schools. In other action, Shelby High School student council updated the board on recent activity that the student council has participated in. And Assistant Superintendent/Curriculum Director Paul Walker gave an update on Race […]
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Colors splash the slopes and lodge at Snow Trails annual ski carnival
Sunday marked the second day of Snow Trails 53rd annual Ski Carnival, a day highlighted by the Cardboard Creation Race in the tubing park and the costume contest on the ski lodge deck. The annual Ski Carnival is very popular for skiers, tubers, and patrons who just want to enjoy the excitement. “The carnival’s been […]
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Author David Fitzsimmons to visit Discovery School
Discovery School and non-Discovery School families are invited to attend when David Fitzsimmons, author of Curious Critters Volume 1 and Volume 2, and his puppets visitt Discovery on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 6:30 p.m. His books are descrived as “as beautiful as they are informative.” Discovery School families may pre-order books to have them signed […]
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“Look Who’s Walking” in Shelby
The Shelby City Health Department sponsors a walking program even when the weather is a bit “frightful.” Look Who’s Walking takes place indoors during the colder months of the year on Tuesdays. From April-Oct., the program moves outdoors on Monday evenings. On March 4, “Look Who’s Walking will begin at the Shelby Y 111 W. […]
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Audrey DeVault crowned Ski Queen at Snow Trails annual ski carnival
Audrey DeVault was named this year’s Ski Queen during Snow Trails’ 53rd Annual Ski Carnival on Saturday. Decked out in pink sunglasses and a purple sash, DeVault, 21, smiled brightly when previous reigning Ski Queen Leslie Whaley passed over the crown. A native of Fredericktown, DeVault has snowboarded for the past five years and picked up skiing […]