Ohio low-income workers are seeing a boost in their paychecks with the new year. The state’s minimum wage increased ten cents per hour to $7.95. For tipped employees, the new minimum increased 5 cents per hour to $3.98. Twelve other states, including Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, […]
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Red Cross and local church work together in cold conditions
Due to emergency level winter weather conditions, the American Red Cross Chapter House in Mansfield opened their doors to community members to stay warm. They were open today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will be providing snacks, coffee and other hot drinks, and a place to stay warm and protected from the blistering […]
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Health Dept. encourages patients to reschedule Tuesday appointments
In view of the current severe weather and extreme wind chills, the Mansfield/Ontario/Richland County Health Department wants to encourage patients and clients with children to consider rescheduling appointments currently listed for Tuesday, Jan. 7. This request includes the health department medical clinic as well as Ashland and Richland County WIC offices. Depending on the weather, […]
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Jimmie “Jim” Caudill
Jimmie “Jim” Caudill, age 63, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 4, 2014. He was born March 1, 1950 in Clearfield, Kentucky and moved to Mansfield when he was 3 years old. He was a 1968 graduate of Mansfield Senior High School. At the tender age of 13, Jim was […]
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SCORE offers advice to help small businesses succeed
Business plans, start-up financing, legal issues, and growth strategies can be very confusing for the novice entrepreneur. Perhaps you have a great business idea, but no clue where to begin to put it into practice, or you are in the early years of small business ownership and simply need sound advice. SCORE can help. SCORE is a […]
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Financial advisors offer advice regarding student loans
The six-month mark is up for many college graduates, meaning grace period is over and it’s time to start paying off student loans. For others, this time of year represents a clean slate—no loans taken out just yet; however, with the onset of a new semester nearing, that entails signing up for a commitment that […]
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IRS offers videos to help taxpayers preparing to file in 2014
The Internal Revenue Service is offering taxpayers a number of instructional YouTube videos to help prepare their taxes for the upcoming filing season, which begins on Jan. 31. Several options are available to help taxpayers prepare for the 2014 tax season and get their refunds as easily as possible. Many software companies are expected to […]
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Protect yourself and others from hypothermia
With cold weather expected throughout January, including evening temperatures below zero this coming week, the Mansfield/Ontario/Richland County Health Department is reminding Richland County residents to be aware of hypothermia (dangerously low body temperature). Hypothermia occurs when more heat escapes from your body than your body can produce. Signs and symptoms of hypothermia may include gradual […]
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Certified nurse practitioner joins Dr. Melissa Juliano
Dr. Melissa Juliano, D.O., has a new certified nurse practitioner in her Women’s Health and Primary Care practice at 1029 Cricket Lane in Mansfield. Joining Juliano is Kimberly Scott, who has been a registered nurse for 18 years and a C.N.P. since August 2011. She worked as a family nurse practitioner at the Crawford Health […]
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Janet Louise Kelly Irey
Janet Louise Kelly Irey, 91, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2014. She was our mother, grandmother, aunt, mentor, public relations specialist and dear friend. For all of us whose lives she touched, we are truly blessed. Born in Mansfield, Ohio on April 5, 1922, daughter of Frederick S. and Mary Louise (Frederick) Kelly, she […]