In January, Jeff Stacy sent the following letter to the Mayor Tim Theaker and the Mansfield City Council. Though the letter is lengthy, it does give “a feel of the love that people have for their hometown.” Greetings to you and your associates, My name is Jeff Stacy, a native of Mansfield, and I am […]
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Schools closed, weather outlook updated, Richland County under Level 2 Snow Emergency
As of 7:30 a.m., Richland County is now under a level 2 snow emergency. The National Weather Service in Cleveland updated their hazardous weather outlook for north central and northern Ohio at 3:58 a.m. Tuesday morning. The snow was expected to end by daybreak today, and a warming trend is expected the second half of […]
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Social service agencies discuss “Toxic Charity”
Members of Richland County’s various social service agencies met in January for a roundtable discussion on the book “Toxic Charity” by Robert Lupton. Hosted by Catholic Charities, the general mission of the group was to learn how to do charity better. “Our thought process is how we continue to care for the people in need, […]
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Meredith Snyder pursues songwriting and performing
“I get more excited than nervous before I perform. I just love performing and getting to share my music with people,” said Meredith Snyder. Recently she was the opening act at Brighton Music Hall in Boston. Snyder is a 2010 graduate from Clear Fork and in September of 2010 Snyder packed her bags and moved to […]
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Meijer, Cleveland Foodbank partnership completes expansion of retailer’s Food Rescue program
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Meijer made significant strides in its hunger relief efforts last year, completing the rollout of its food rescue program throughout all its stores across the Midwest. With the addition of eight food bank partnerships including one with Cleveland Foodbank in Cleveland, the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer is now able to donate […]
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Lucas traffic cameras lead to pending lawsuit
“We installed these cameras because we just wanted people to slow down when they were traveling through the village,” said Lucas Mayor Todd Hall of the Optotraffic cameras located in the Lucas. However, at least 60 people who have been fined as a result of the cameras decided to file a class-action lawsuit against the […]
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MCS marches through OCSAA play
The Mansfield Christian Lady Flames (MCS) basketball squad is looking to return to the final four of the Ohio Christian School Athletic Association (OCSAA). Seeded 3rd in their region, MCS traveled to Graton on Saturday and won their matchup with the 2nd ranked Christian Community Lady Warriors, 47-31. The Lady Flames posted a 17-13 lead […]
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Information/job fair offered for workers dislocated from Voisard Manufacturing
The OhioMeansJobs Centers in Richland and Crawford Counties is offering employees impacted by the closing of the Voisard Manufacturing plants in Shelby and Shiloh to an Information/Job Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at the Richland County Longview Center located at 1495 West Longview Avenue, Mansfield, OH 44906. The event begins at 9 a.m. with a […]
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School Specialty enhances operational team with appointment of two industry veterans
GREENVILLE, Wis. – School Specialty Inc. (OTCQB: SCOO) (“SSI” or “the Company”), a leading distributor of supplies, furniture and both supplemental and curriculum products to the education marketplace, announced two new leadership appointments as the company continues to build out its operational team to enhance customer satisfaction. The company disclosed that it has hired Daniel […]
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From Ohio, lessons in redistricting reform
More than six out of 10 Americans believe our nation is on the wrong track, according to a recent NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll. Many factors contribute to the political dysfunction that fuels these numbers. There is no comprehensive quick fix, but done correctly, redistricting reform has the greatest potential to repair what is broken […]