ASHLAND — A week after the 2020 Ohio State Fair was canceled, the fate of the upcoming Ashland County Fair remains undetermined. Earlier this week, Fair board manager Steve Englet said it’s “too soon to tell” about the local fair, which is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 20 through Saturday, Sept. 26. The fair board is […]
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U.S. 30 to have nighttime lane closures starting June 1
MANSFIELD – The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Richland County next week, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation. All outlined work is weather permitting. State Route 13 bridge repairs State Route 13, at the bridge between Ogle Street and state Route 97, will have daytime single lane closures as needed […]
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GALLERY: Kingwood Center Garden Gateway Project construction
DSC_0883.jpg Construction continues Friday on the $10 million Gateway Center project at Kingwood Center Gardens in Mansfield. DSC_0888.jpg DSC_0891.jpg DSC_0892.jpg A new, state-of-the-art indoor greenhouse is a part of of the new Gateway Center at the Kingwood Center Gardens. In this 2020 Richland Source file photo, (left to right), project director Dean Schaad, architect Dan Seckel […]
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Friendly House preschool program to re-open on June 8
MANSFIELD — The Friendly House has announced it’s taking the necessary steps about reopening the facility for summer programs. There are numerous guidelines in place to serve as safety precautions in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of that, Friendly House could close at any time, depending on Ohio Department of Health measures and […]
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Families weigh the risks of sending a loved one to a nursing home during the coronavirus pandemic
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is provided by Eye on Ohio, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Ohio Center for Journalism. Please join our free mailing list as this helps us provide more public service reporting. In early March, just as Ohioans were learning about the first cases of novel coronavirus in the state, Anna Bondar’s grandfather fell at […]
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Liberty Pool set to open on Monday, June 1
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield Parks and Recreation Department announced Friday morning that Liberty Pool will open on Monday, June 1 at noon. The pool’s hours will be from noon to 6 p.m. seven days per week (weather permitting). The price remains the same as last summer, with adults charged $2, ages 4 to […]
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Ontario High School 2020 Graduate: Kaden Petit
2020 Senior Spotlights are brought to you by School Specialty. Full Name: Kaden Petit High School: Ontario High School Accomplishments: College Credit Plus Student, Member of National Honor Society, Academic Honors Certificate Recipient, 4.0 GPA Future Plans: Kaden will attend North Central State College in the fall to major in Information Technology Networking. List Of Extracurriculars: Kaden operated the special […]
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Ontario High School 2020 Graduate: Jesse James iula
2020 Senior Spotlights are brought to you by School Specialty. Full Name: Jesse James iula High School: Ontario H.S. Accomplishments: My GPA has averaged 3.5 and above throughout my high school career. I was a scholar athlete and I have also established great relationships with my fellow students and all my teachers. Future Plans: I plan to further my […]
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Mansfield Art Center’s educational director emerges from accident to lead a Mansfield-In-Bloom project
MANSFIELD — Debra Weaver has had two startling experiences that have changed her life and enabled her to do a better job as the educational director at the Mansfield Art Center. Neither had anything to do with art. But, both connected her with the art center and ultimately helped her achieve the center’s goals. One […]
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Richland County Democrats elect Central Committee, party chair
MANSFIELD — Matt Finfgeld was elected Thursday evening to his fourth term as chair of the Richland County Democratic Party Central Committee. The election came during a “virtual” re-organizational meeting of the local Democratic Party on Zoom. The party also elected J.R. Rice as Central Committee vice chair, Venita Shoulders as secretary and Andy McGinity […]