COLUMBUS —The Ohio Senate has passed legislation providing legal protections for small businesses, certain healthcare providers and other employers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina) said Senate Bill 308 provides protections for business and healthcare providers against lawsuits from individuals alleging they were exposed to COVID-19 on the entity’s premises, unless it […]
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Katherine B. Ackerman
Katherine B. Ackerman died on June 3, 2020 in Mansfield, Ohio. As Kathy herself put it, “I was here; now I am gone.” She is barely survived by Margery Schuster only because the one heart they shared in their two bodies in life united into one heart in Marjie’s body. Also she has left behind […]
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Oh look, it’s raining again in Ohio … honestly??
Welcome to Ohio. Please swim anywhere you like. The National Weather Service office in Cleveland delivers more bad news these days than a metro traffic helicopter during Friday afternoon rush hour. In case you hadn’t noticed, it’s raining again. A lot. And it may get worse. Lather. Rinse. Repeat. So the National Weather Service has […]
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Lelar Mae CALDWELL
Lelar Mae CALDWELL, 76, passed this life on Monday, June 1, 2020 in Ohio Health MedCentral Mansfield Hospital after a brief illness.Mrs. Caldwell was born on Tuesday, May 2, 1944 to the late Thomas and Mamie Jackson, Sr. in Indianola, Mississippi and had lived in Mansfield the past 51 years. After graduating from high school […]
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GALLERY: MRCPL community engagement services during pandemic
Sorting holds for curbside pickup in the circulation department MRCPL staff gathers materials for holds to pick up using curbside pickup service Circulation staff member brings materials out to patrons.
Posted inLife and Culture
MRCPL engages with community despite closures and canceled programs
(This article was written by Laurel Bocka, social media communications specialist for the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library.) MANSFIELD — The mission of the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library is to connect the community to information, resources and each other. But beyond just offering materials and resources, its aim is to be a community center, open to […]
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Land bank backs affordable housing initiatives for NECIC, Area Agency on Aging
MANSFIELD — From senior housing in the west end to affordable apartments north of downtown, the gears are moving for multiple special housing projects in Mansfield.The Richland County Land Bank board voted Wednesday to commit multiple parcels of land to the North End Community Improvement Collaborative for its affordable housing initiative. According to sketches submitted […]
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Close Encounter: Williamsburg nips Danville
The margin for error was so small it only piqued the anxiety, but Williamsburg didn’t mind, dispatching Danville 3-2 on June 3 in Ohio softball action. You’re reading a news brief powered by ScoreStream, the world leader in fan-driven sports results and conversation. To see more game results from your favorite team, download the ScoreStream […]
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4th Richland County COVID-19 death became ill at long-term care facility
MANSFIELD — Richland County’s fourth reported COVID-19 related death was a 90-year-old man who became ill while living in a nursing home or long-term care facility, Richland Public Health reported Wednesday afternoon. “While the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect the world, we are still saddened when a death hits close to home. Our employees wish […]
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Sheldon D. “Shelly” Miller
Sheldon D. “Shelly” Miller , 90, of Mansfield, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Shelly was born on September 9, 1929 in Mansfield, Ohio, to Glenn and Olive Miller. He graduated from Mansfield Senior High School and was a very proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps in World War II and the […]