Don Scott delivered joy. The very test of his Christian character was in his desire to be a joy-bearer to his community. “Scotty” wore outrageous costumes and face paint with the Grotto Clowns (40 years) at public functions, spent most of the month of December in a white beard and Santa suit for private Christmas […]
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EMA concerned for residents during propane shortage
The Richland County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has been attempting to stay in contact with certain Richland County residents during the recent propane shortage. The State of Ohio EMA has provided a list of certain residents who use propane as their product for heating. First Call 211 has volunteered their staff to make phone calls […]
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Free job search classes provided by Goodwill and Marvin Memorial Library
Goodwill serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties has partnered with Marvin Memorial Library to offer free job search classes. The classes will cover identifying skills, job search tips, resume writing, interview skills and other soft skills. The first session is already underway but still open for participation and another one begins in March. […]
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Schools report delays for Monday, Feb. 10
The following list of local school districts and educational facilities are reporting the following operating status under current weather conditions. At 5:24 a.m. the temperature was 8 degrees with a wind chill of -2 degrees. Richland County remains under a Level 1 Snow Emergency. School Name Open Closed One Hour Delay Two Hour Delay Clear […]
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Political parties agree—the skills gap needs to be filled
It seems paradoxical—having thousands of unemployed workers along with thousands of unfilled jobs; however, that’s the situation Ohio is currently facing, and both political parties agree that this problem needs to be resolved. Government officials concur that this issue stems primarily from a “skills gap,” which is the disparity between the skills needed for a […]
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MedCentral to offer “Running Toward a Goal: 5K”
Kerry Green and his crew at MedCentral are again offering Running Toward a Goal: 5K, which leads up to the Fashion Dash 5K on April 26. Running Toward a Goal: 5K is an eight week program that is designed to provide each participant with the information, training and motivation to successfully complete a 5K (3.1 miles) race […]
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Snow Trails hosts Big Air 2014 event
Ohio’s first ski slope, Snow Trails, hosted their Big Air event on Saturday. The event consists of two jumps made of packed snow, one for novice skiers and snowboarders, and one for experts. Despite the slight differences in these jumps, the competitors expect “big air,” hence the name of this annual event. Marketing manager Nate […]
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Construction company establishes endowed scholarship at Ashland University
Bo Lacey Construction of Ashland has endowed a scholarship that will be presented annually to students who attend Ashland University from Ashland County or one of the eight counties surrounding Ashland. The Bo Lacey Construction Endowed Scholarship at Ashland University was established at the end of 2013 by Kevin Lacey and Jon Qualls, owners of […]
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Young entrepreneur sees dream realized, site launches Feb. 10
Many of the world’s greatest business innovations came about when someone saw a need and worked hard to fill it. When Tim Joyce saw a need for an easy to use web design tool, he recognized it as an opportunity to build a business. With a bit of help from Braintree Business Development Center and a […]
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Brown calls for additional action to address propane shortage
With U.S. propane stocks reaching critical lows, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined a bipartisan group of 29 Senators calling on President Obama to use executive authorities, provided by law, to help mitigate the impact of the national propane shortage. According to the U.S. Energy Information Association (EIA), U.S. propane reserves are nearing their lowest […]