ASHLAND — In response to the COVID-19 pandemic orders set forth by Governor Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Health, the Guy C. Myers Band Shell 2020 Summer Concert Series has been tentatively postponed until July 2. Providing that circumstances will allow for a July opening date, the goal is to add Tuesday programming […]
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Pat Kracker Breast Cancer Fund donates cosmetics, sunscreen to medical providers
MANSFIELD — The Pat Kracker Breast Cancer Fund recently donated 9,680 items valued over $125,000 to four Richland County medical providers to distribute to their breast cancer patients and survivors. “Indiana-based Vision for Christ Missions had received a large donation of sunscreen, cosmetics, and hair care products from a local church and contacted us to […]
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75 years later— Richland County Foundation persists in working hard to meet communities needs
Coming from a family of giving people, Mansfield native Brady Groves knew the importance of giving back to his community. For nine years, he’s paid that forward as president of the Richland County Foundation. After 75 years in service, the Richland County Foundation continues to fund projects that will enrich the community. With large and […]
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Richland County STRONG offers prizes for shopping local
MANSFIELD — Save your receipts, Richland County. It might pay big to shop small this month. The “Save Small Business” contest, cosponsored by the Richland County Chamber of Commerce, Destination Mansfield and Downtown Mansfield Inc., will be offering the chance to win Visa cash gift cards to customers of the county’s small businesses.In order to enter, […]
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Shelby mayor issues proclamation in support of local business
SHELBY — In the wake of the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, support for local businesses has never been more important. That’s why Shelby Mayor Steve Schag issued a proclamation on June 1 declaring the month of June 2020 as “Richland County STRONG Month.” The proclamation urges all residents of Shelby to join the […]
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New pump track in Ashland will be first in the region
ASHLAND — As summer 2020 rounds the corner, Ashland residents and bike enthusiasts will have new recreational activities to do around the city with a new pump track. The pump track, designed for BMX and mountain bike riders, will arrive in Ashland in early summer. It will be the first one to appear in the […]
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Big Ten Commissioner: George Floyd’s death cannot be in vain
Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren authored this open letter on June 1: On Monday, May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a proud Black man, was killed by a member of law enforcement in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Philando Castile, Emmett Till. The list goes on and on. Prior to joining the Big Ten Conference […]
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Strong storms predicted Wednesday, but no frogs expected to fall (we think)
Weather forecasting is an interesting proposition. Might rain. Might not. Might snow. Might not. But the National Weather Service office in Cleveland likes to keep everyone on their toes … just in case. It has issued a hazardous weather look for all of Ohio for Wednesday and into Wednesday night. There is a risk of […]
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Frederick William Domka
Frederick William Domka, 69, of Mansfield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 31, 2020, after a short battle with cancer. He was born June 11, 1950, in Mansfield, Ohio, to Stephen and Ruth (Sabo) Domka. Fred was self-employed with the majority of his time spent at Mechanics Bank. He served during the Vietnam War era […]
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Lexington High School 2020 Graduate: Trenton Yarger
2020 Senior Spotlights are brought to you by School Specialty. Full Name: Trenton Yarger High School: Lexington High School Accomplishments: Trenton is an Engineering Design and Technology graduate through pioneer career center, where he’s been given the opportunity to gain real work experience in his field. As an Honors Graduate, one of his favorite facets of high school […]