MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield is adding $315,000 to a local COVID-19 grant program for local companies involved in entertainment, lodging/tourism and the food and beverage industry. The grants, ranging in size from $10,000 to $30,000, are being administered through a program operated by the Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development to benefit companies […]
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Richland County Foundation offers 89 scholarship funds for local students
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Foundation announces its college and career technical education scholarship applications for the 2022-2023 school year are now available online at richlandcountyfoundation.org. The Foundation has 89 scholarship funds. Last year the scholarships ranged from $250 to $6,000 with 266 awarded totaling $531,300. New applicants and high school seniors must have at […]
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John Kmetz
John Kmetz, 88, of Mansfield passed away Jan. 10, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. John was born May 3, 1933 in Mansfield to John and Emily Moritz Kmetz. He attended Mansfield City Schools and then worked at Ideal Electric for over three decades. John enjoyed watching television, especially Ohio State Buckeye football, […]
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Shelby native, Abraxas vets boost outpatient addiction treatment facility in Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON – An addiction treatment facility opened its doors on the corner of West Gambier and Mechanics Street in Mount Vernon in December, aiming to approach services with compassion and to eliminate treatment barriers with court liaisons. The treatment facility, Knox Recovery, offers outpatient and intensive outpatient services as well as regular Alcoholics Anonymous […]
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Lonestar brings string of No. 1 country hits to the Renaissance stage Jan. 14 in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Being forced off the road and out of live performances during a pandemic gave Michael Britt a chance to appreciate what his work, and his family, mean to him. “We had been on the road for like 28 years straight with never more than three or four weeks off,” said the lead guitarist […]
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East Knox tenderizes Crestline
Yes, East Knox looked superb in beating Crestline, but no autographs please after its 64-17 victory in an Ohio girls basketball matchup. The last time East Knox and Crestline played in a 80-36 game on January 20, 2021. Click here for a recap East Knox roared in front of Crestline 54-16 to begin the fourth […]
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Bucyrus squeezes past Ridgedale
The margin for error was so small it only piqued the anxiety, but Bucyrus didn’t mind, dispatching Ridgedale 51-46 for an Ohio boys basketball victory on January 10. Last season, Ridgedale and Bucyrus squared up on January 21, 2021 at Bucyrus High School last season. Click here for a recap The Redmen darted ahead of […]
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Mansfield Senior High and Middle School goes remote this week due to increased COVID absences
MANSFIELD — Mansfield Senior High and Middle School will switch to remote learning at least through the end of the week due to an increase in COVID-19 cases at the two schools. The district released a statement on their website on Monday announcing the change. “Due to an increase in illness, we have reached a […]
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Mansfield Playhouse auditions for ‘The Butler Did It’ on Tuesday, Wednesday
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Playhouse is conducting auditions Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 11-12, for the upcoming comedy/thriller, “The Butler Did It.” The comedy parodies every English mystery play ever written with a decidedly American flair. When they’re not busy tripping over clues, the cast members trip over each other. Laughs collide with thrills, and the […]
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Mount Gilead’s Kegley chosen Crossroads Player of the Week
JACKSON, Mich. — Kyle Kegley of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University men’s basketball team has been named as the Crossroads League Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for the second time this season. Kegley was fantastic for MVNU against Spring Arbor University and Goshen College. The junior from Mount Gilead averaged 24 points, 10 rebounds, […]