COLUMBUS — The Ohio Senate took a step Wednesday that could stop any repeat of what happened to the March primary election as the COVID-19 pandemic hit the state. It would also ensure in-person voting remains an option in the state. According to Senate President Larry Obhof, the chamber approved amendments to an unrelated House […]
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Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program expands into Richland County
ONTARIO — The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. has announced the expansion of the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) into Richland County. This program helps provide low-income seniors with access to locally grown fruits and vegetables. Participants will receive $50 worth of coupons though the growing season to use at participating […]
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Area students compete virtually in the 60th Mohican District Science Day
ASHLAND — Many area students were among the 117 students from 26 area schools plus homeschoolers who competed in the 60th annual Mohican District Science Day. Sponsored by the Mohican District Junior Division of the Ohio Academy of Science and hosted by Ashland University since 1960, the event was held online for the first time […]
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Ontario High School 2020 Graduate: Hailey N. Corcoran
2020 Senior Spotlights are brought to you by School Specialty. Full Name: Hailey N. Corcoran High School: Ontario High School Accomplishments: Graduated from NCSC College Now Business program with an Associate Degree in Business Personal Message To Your Senior: You are going to do great things! God bless and keep you! We love you! Mother: Linda Corcoran Father: Robert Corcoran If […]
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Ontario High School 2020 Graduate: Cody Mies
2020 Senior Spotlights are brought to you by School Specialty. Full Name: Cody Mies High School: Ontario High School Accomplishments: Played football senior year; Wrestled all through high school – 3x district qualifier, state qualifier senior year; Awarded Senior Athlete; Honor student all quarters of high school Future Plans: Attending Lourdes University beginning in the fall; continuing wrestling while […]
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SpaceX Crew Dragon rocket launch scrubbed due to weather today
Weather conditions did not allow for a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft rocket launch late Wednesday afternoon from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The launch was scrubbed just under 17 minutes before the expected launch of two veteran NASA astronauts. Mission controllers determined the weather conditions, specifically electrical activity in the launch area, were not safe for launch. The […]
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Mansfield Police cancel Safety Town & Bike-A-Palooza
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Police Department have announced the cancellation of “Safety Town” as well as the annual “Bike-A-Palooza” event for 2020. The cancellations were necessary due to the COVID-19 concerns involving the safety of the attendees as well as staff at these events, Capt. Shari Robertson noted. “Safety Town” was founded by Mansfield Police […]
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Bless and be blessed — A Facebook group started by Mansfield women goes viral
MANSFIELD — Alicia Zachman always taught her two daughters Victoria Osborne and Brianna O’Bryan the gift of giving, and since then her daughters have made her proud. Osborne and O’Bryan, along with their best friend Katelyn Rhoads created “Bless & Be Blessed,” a Facebook group dedicated to gifting others. “We all sat and talked about […]
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Richland County Jail to allow video visitation on June 1
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Sheriff’s Office announced a new jail visitation policy on Wednesday afternoon. Effective on Monday, June 1 at 5 p.m., the Richland County Jail will begin allowing inmate video visitation from civilians. Visitation will be by appointment only. Friends and family can start scheduling visits with inmates between 8 a.m. and […]
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Renaissance Theatre to offer new QuaRENtine Classroom sessions
MANSFIELD — The Renaissance Theatre will offer an additional series of its QuaRENtine Classroom sessions, beginning the week of June 8. The new classes will be a “mini-series” of offerings, with participants meeting twice a week for two weeks. This will allow families the opportunity to either try out a class, or to work around […]