Take SurveyTake the Stoodt’s Grocery Store Survey and be entered to win a $50 store gift card. Survey feedback will inform the long-term decisions of store managers. For as long as Steve Leedy’s been alive, Stoodt’s Market was a prominent entity in his life. He can recall a lot of his favorite childhood memories taking place in […]
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Galion student builds benches for football field in quest for Eagle Scout rank
GALION — When people walk into the Unkrich Stadium this fall, they may notice some new team benches on the sidelines. Jack Wright, a student at Galion, began building benches back in the fall as his project that he will present to the Eagle Scout Board of Review to become an Eagle Scout before he […]
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Red Cross: There is an urgent need for blood donations as hospital demand increases
MANSFIELD — The American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood donations to prevent another blood shortage as hospitals resume surgical procedures and patient treatments that were temporarily paused earlier this spring in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Healthy individuals who are feeling well are asked to make an appointment to donate in the […]
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Troopers investigating death at Wayne County rest area
CONGRESS TOWNSHIP — A dead man discovered in a recreational vehicle in the northbound rest area of I-71 in Congress Township has sparked an investigation, according to a press release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Mark Steven Phares, 61, of Wadsworth, was found while Troopers were conducting a safety check in Wayne County. According […]
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Professional cleaning services offer COVID-19 options
MANSFIELD — As businesses in Ohio begin to reopen, professional cleaning services are seeing a surge in demand. Bernie Fernandez can hardly go 10 minutes without getting a call. Fernandez, who describes himself as a “serial entrepreneur,” launched Sterile X Labs three weeks ago with his business partner Mark Wilging. “We made the price point […]
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COVID-19: Mansfield City Parks offer ‘socially-distant’ summer program, free lunches this summer
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield Parks and Recreation Department, Mansfield Art Center, Mansfield Richland County Public Library and Richland County Children Services are partnering to offer a socially distant summer program for children. The program includes a free daily lunch from the Cleveland Food Bank. Students can come to North Lake Park at 236 […]
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Sherman teachers offer farewell parade for students
MANSFIELD — If this were a normal school year, elementary school teachers would be spending their days managing end-of-the-year field trips and parties. They would be hugging their students goodbye and telling them how proud they were. This may not be a normal year, but the teachers at Sherman Elementary were determined to give their […]
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GALLERY: Sherman Elementary parade
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How to avoid post-COVID lines at the BMV
MANSFIELD — A crowd lined the sidewalk on Tuesday at the Mansfield Bureau of Motor Vehicles.Many took shelter from the beaming sun and near 90-degree heat by standing under the awning. Others found a shady spot to sit on the curb.David Lory sat on the south side of the Carrousel Antiques building, taking refuge in the […]
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Brookside Pool to open Saturday with temporary, additional safety guidelines
ASHLAND — The City of Ashland announced Tuesday that Brookside Pool will be open for the summer beginning Saturday, May 30, 2020 with limited hours. Until further notice, the pool will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday. Governor Mike DeWine allowed pools to open by […]