Recently the Oxford Dictionaries proclaimed ‘selfie’ the word of the year for 2013. ‘Selfie’ by definition is a self-taken photograph, usually with a smart phone or a webcam with the intention of uploading the photograph to social media sites. To celebrate the passing of the year 2013, and enthusiastically look into the year 2014, Niàbos […]
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Local teams will play early on Friday
Friday, Jan. 3, will see a string of adjustments for local high school basketball. Junior varsity games are normally played at 6 p.m. and followed by 7:30 p.m. varsity matchups. Coming off the holidays, times will adjust by an hour in most cases. The big showdown in the valley will see Clear Fork host Lexington. […]
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Polar Bear Dip participants test frigid water for cause
The annual “Polar Bear Dip- Cold for the Cure” attracted the adventurous, the generous, and the curious New Year’s Day at Charles Mill Lake in Mansfield. The “Polar Bear Dip – Cold for the Cure” raises money and awareness for The American Cancer Society and the Lisa Fund, an organization dedicated to late-stage, ground-breaking colorectal […]
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Defending champion Lexington an underdog at 52nd Gorman Wrestling Tournament
LEXINGTON – His teams have won three straight J.C. Gorman Wrestling Tournament titles and six of the last seven. His team has 10 returning district qualifiers, including one state qualifier and one state alternate. Among those returning are eight wrestlers who placed at the Gorman last year. His star performer is unbeaten in 26 matches […]
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Level 2 Snow Emergency now in effect for Richland County
Though the expected snow on New Year’s Day did not appear, the National Weather Service in Cleveland updated its Winter Weather Advisory at 3:56 a.m. this morning, Jan. 2, 2014. The winter weather advisory remains in effect until 4 p.m. on Thursday. In Ohio, the following counties have been updated to a Level 1 Snow […]
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Secretary Husted sends year end message
Happy New Year! We look forward to working with you in 2014. 2013 marked a year in which my office continued to make it easier to voter and harder to cheat when it came to elections, as well as cut through the red tape and roll out the red carpet to businesses. And we are […]
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Winter months dictate extra needs for pets kept outdoors
Staying safe and warm in the winter is essential for any person, but it is also very important to remember the safety of pet friends during the chilly winter months of the year. Richland County Humane Society supervisor Missy Houghton shared tips on how to provide care to dogs and cats during winter. “It is […]
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2014 tax season to open Jan. 31
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today announced plans to open the 2014 filing season on Jan. 31 and encouraged taxpayers to use e-file or Free File as the fastest way to receive refunds. The new opening date for individuals to file their 2013 tax returns will allow the IRS adequate time to program […]
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John Martin Vollmer
John Martin Vollmer, 79, of Mansfield passed into eternal life Monday, December 30, 2013 at home following an extended illness. The son of Kenneth and Edna (Fairchild) Vollmer, John was born June 29, 1934 in Johnson County, Kentucky. After growing up in Waverly, Ohio, John moved to Mansfield in 1951. As a young man John […]
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New Year’s resolutions – Make ‘em, break ‘em, or forget ‘em?
It’s almost the new year, which for many means a new set of resolutions to either follow through or toss aside. However, a growing majority of local residents are defying tradition and eschewing New Year’s resolutions altogether. “I never make resolutions,” said Llalan Fowler, of Mansfield, “I made a resolution not to make resolutions, many […]