Thousands of miles away from her home in Spain, 15-year-old Pilar Martinez-Falero was determined to make the most of her experience in America. In the fall of 2013, she enrolled at Clear Fork High School. “I was nervous at first because I didn’t know anyone and didn’t really have friends, but then I decided to […]
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Farmers’ markets discussed at RCDG Ag/Local Foods Sector meeting
The Richland County Development Group (RCDG), in conjunction with the Richland County extension of Ohio Farm Bureau held its monthly RCDG Ag/Local Foods Sector meeting Wednesday at the Longview Center in Mansfield. The meeting was attended by members of community farmers’ markets, growers, local farmers and avid farmers’ market shoppers, as well as representatives of the […]
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Sen. Brown releases data on tax credit that returned $2.1 billion to Ohioans’ pockets
As tax season approaches, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) reminded all eligible Ohio workers to maximize their tax returns by filing for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Last year, more than 950,000 Ohioans saved more than $2.1 billion through this federal credit, but thousands of Ohioans miss out on this credit each year by […]
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AU president announces retirement
Dr. Frederick J. Finks, president of Ashland University since 2006, has made public his plans to retire in May 2015 and will transition into the role of chancellor at the institution in October 2014. The decision was announced at Friday’s meeting of the University’s Board of Trustees. “I accepted the presidency in 2006 because I […]
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Forecast prompts game time changes, other adjustments
Because of forecasts of severe weather, some local teams are moving their games up on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Tuesday’s Mansfield Senior High versus Massillon Perry junior varsity boys basketball game will start at 4:30 p.m. The varsity game will start at 6 p.m. Tuesday’s junior varsity and varsity boys basketball games featuring Mansfield Christian against South Central move up. […]
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Robert Vernon McCandless
Robert Vernon McCandless would agree that communication technology has come a long way in the past 20 years. Even so, he still preferred the equipment that possibly started it all, the radio. Trained in communication technology through his career as a Merchant Marine, Robert was a licensed radio officer who specialized in Morse Code. His […]
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Farming in the “off-season” at Downs Farm Market
Ever wondered how a farm market and greenhouse keeps busy in the winter? Bruce Downs, the co-owner and operator of Downs Farm Market and Greenhouse, can explain that it’s not necessarily “down” time. “When our season is over, some people think we pack up and go to Florida and vacation, but that’s just not the […]
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John Simpson Middle School to be demolished this spring
In a previous January Board of Education meeting for Mansfield School District, the board agreed to vote to pass an addendum protecting the district’s interest in the demolition of John Simpson Middle School. The vacant school is located at 218 West Fourth Street. The demolition of the building has been in the works for a […]
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OSU-Mansfield recognizes Black History Month
The Ohio State University at Mansfield honors Black History Month through presentations from noted university professors, film, a workshop on social change and culminates with the Twelfth Annual Soul Food Dinner. All events are open to the public. “Nelson Mandela: A Celebration of His Legacy” Ohio State Mansfield Associate Professor of African American/African Studies Scopas […]
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Cinderella’s Ball transforms Richland Academy for magical event
Richland Academy was transformed into a magical kingdom on Saturday night for the celebration of Cinderella’s Ball, a father and daughter dance and fundraiser for the nonprofit school of arts. One hundred and ten girls attended, dressed as princesses with their fathers or grandfathers as their dates. The event is in it’s fifth year […]