At its first meeting of the year, the Board of Governors of Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center (ESC) welcomed new member Mark Stock and elected Dennis Leader of Morrow County as president and Linda McFarland of Richland County as vice president. A Lexington resident, Stock recently retired after 43 years as an educator. Since 1980, he […]
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Ohio Health CEO, David Blom, to be featured speaker at RCDG’s First Annual Economic Excellence Awards
David P. Blom, President and CEO of OhioHealth, has been announced as the featured speaker at the Richland Community Development Group’s First Annual Economic Excellence Awards event. The event will be held at the Mansfield Art Center on Tuesday, March 18 at 5:30 p.m. The Richland County’s 2014 First Annual Economic Excellence Awards will provide […]
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Lex edges Orrville in double overtime
It took six frames, but tight game between against the Orville Red Riders went to the visiting Lexington Minutemen. The final score was 68-65. Orville led at the end of the first (14-10) and at halftime (26-20). They even held the games largest lead in the second quarter at 24-15. That did not happen again. […]
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Weather report from mom
My mother, for as long as I can remember, has always been a life weather watcher. She knows more about the weather than Dick Goddard, even with no formal education. And in our family, it has been those forecast alerts that have dictated every family event. Growing up, I remember watching the thermometer, we couldn’t […]
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West Holmes deals Lady Lex a loss
Defending OCC champion West Holmes Lady Knights came to Clever Lane Thursday night. Playing on the road proved no obstacle to the unbeaten Lady Knights, as the pummeled Lexington 56-16. The Lady Knights cruised to a 29-11 lead at half and held that pace to finish 56-16. West Holmes converted 30 Lexington turnovers into 27 […]
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Friendly House seeks basketball referees and book-keepers
Mansfield, Ohio Friendly House is looking for referees and book-keepers/clock workers for its basketball league. The league is for boys and girls in grades 4-6. All positions are paid. If interested, please contact the Friendly House at 419-522-0521.
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Lions Club benefit to feature Phil Dirt and the Dozers
Those going to the Twelfth Annual Beach Party at the Richland County Fairgrounds can expect to see Hawaiian shirts, beach themed decorations and festivities in Fairhaven Hall in the middle of January. The Madison Twp Lions Club with special participation by the Butler Lions Club will hold its 12th annual Beach Party staring Phil Dirt and […]
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Girl Scout cookies are back
It is that time of year for Girl Scout troops to begin their annual Cookie Program. In Richland County there are 26 troops that will be selling eight different varieties of cookies. Khalila Hayden is the Public Relations Coordinator with the Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council. She explained what some of the benefits are […]
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Religious leaders speak on importance of religious freedom
Jan. 16 marks Religious Freedom Day. In recognition of this day, several pastors representing Mansfield, Bellville, Ontario, and Shelby attended the commissioners’ regular meeting on Thursday morning. The group of ministers shared stories of how religious freedom benefits the community. “I believe that churches and people who exercise their religion can actually bring value to […]
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Ontario board recognizes newly elected members
Rolling into the new calendar year, the Ontario Board of Education recognized newly elected members Mary Bennett, Tom Beck, and Marianne Gasiecki, the only first-time member. Further, the board unanimously voted Bennett as board president and Shelley Fisher as board vice president. After taking their oaths of office, the members proceeded into their regular meeting, […]