As the world’s leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research, the Alzheimer’s Association is committed to raising awareness of this fatal brain disease and its warning signs in diverse populations during Black History Month and year round. According to the “Alzheimer’s Association 2013 Facts and Figures” report, African-Americans are about twice as […]
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Cinderella’s Ball
One hundred and ten girls spent an evening pretending to be princesses at Cinderella’s Ball held at Richland Academy on Saturday night. The princesses were treated to a ballet performance by dancers from Richland Academy’s RADE dance company. The princesses were treated to a ballet performance by dancers from Richland Academy’s RADE dance company. The […]
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Water service shut down on Woodville Road Monday
The City of Mansfield Water Repair Department will be shutting down water service to the area of Woodville Road between South Diamond Street and Reform Street on Monday, Feb. 3 beginning at 9 a.m. due to a water main repair. According to Jeff Elder, foreman at the Water Repair Department, the water shut down is […]
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Lexington claims 7th straight OCC wrestling title
ORRVILLE – 13 equaled seven on Saturday for the Lexington High School wrestling team. That’s because all 13 wrestlers placed as the Minutemen rolled to their seventh consecutive Ohio Cardinal Conference championship at Orrville High School. Eleven of the Minutemen wrestled for championships. “Our effort today shows the overall commitment by all the boys to […]
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Clear Fork Valley Local Schools Board of Education holds public interviews for superintendent
The Clear Fork Valley Local Schools Board of Education (BOE) interviewed three candidates for the position of superintendent during a special meeting Thursday at Clear Fork High School in Bellville. This was the second round of interviews for hopefuls Michael Ferguson, Janice Wyckoff, and Christopher Brian Petrie, having been gleaned from a pool of applicants […]
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February marks American Heart Month
Cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, are our nation’s No. 1 killer. To urge Americans to join the battle against these diseases, Congress has required the president to proclaim February “American Heart Month.” Coronary heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. Stroke is the No. 3 cause of death in the […]
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Rehab Center telethon creates excitement at Richland Mall
The Rehab Center celebrated the 23rd Rehab Telethon on Saturday at the Richland Mall. All of the proceeds benefit the Rehab Center which provides audiology services, mental health services, and vocational training. The Rehab Center is a non-profit comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation center that serves children and adults in the north central Ohio area. Their services also […]
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Clear Fork depth overcomes Loudonville in boys hoops, 67-46
BELLEVILLE — When high-scoring Clear Fork junior guard Kadin Chrastina went to the bench with his second foul three minutes into the game Saturday night, Loudonville coach Kelly Seboe thought his team had the Colts right where they wanted them. Someone forgot to tell a bunch of other Colts, who canned six triples to more […]
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Warriors keep on rolling
MADISON TOWNSHIP — If ever a team was primed for a letdown, it was Ontario. The Warriors, however, wouldn’t hear of it. Five players scored in double figures as Ontario rolled to a 67-44 win over Madison on Saturday. The victory capped an emotionally draining four-day stretch for Ontario (17-0). The Warriors, ranked fifth in […]
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Two local authors talk at library for Black History Month
Local authors Raquel Eatmon and Brandi Johnson spoke Saturday at the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library in honor of Black History Month which is observed in February. The two authors shared their stories of how they each embarked on becoming authors. Eatmon revealed that she was born and raised in Mansfield. “I have a lot of […]