MANSFIELD — The Richland Academy of the Arts kicks off its 2019-2020 season on Sept. 20 with Mansfield’s premiere jazz ensemble, the Mansfield Jazz Orchestra, led by Paul Martin. The band will present a tribute to the music of Stan Kenton at 7 p.m., at the Richland Academy of the Arts, 75 N. Walnut St. […]
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‘There’s no cheat day with celiac disease’
ASHLAND — In 13 years, Jennifer Johnson has cheated on her diet only two times — both of which she regretted. While many people look forward to a “cheat day” here and there, Johnson said it’s just not worth it in her case. The 27-year-old Ashland woman has celiac disease, a disease in which the […]
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GALLERY: Automatic Parts
DSC_0578.JPG DSC_0580.JPG DSC_0582.JPG DSC_0585.JPG DSC_0587.JPG Automatic Parts moved to the Mansfield Industrial Park into a larger facility earlier this year, creating additional jobs in the process.
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Ontario Council supports tax abatement for potential hotel management company
ONTARIO — A hotel management company seems likely to bring its next location to Ontario because of a potential tax abatement. On Wednesday evening, Ontario City Council passed legislation in support of a 15-year, 100 percent Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) real property tax abatement for Ontario Hospitality Inc. in exchange for an annual $20,000 payment to […]
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Avita Galion Hospital recognized by Ohio First Steps for Healthy Babies
GALION – Avita Galion Hospital’s maternity center has been recognized by the Ohio Hospital Association and the Ohio Department of Health for completing the Ten Steps for Successful Breastfeeding. This five-star recognition is part of the Ohio First Steps for Healthy Babies initiative to award hospitals for taking steps to promote, protect, and support breastfeeding […]
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Cast announced for Theatre 166 production of Sweeney Todd
MANSFIELD — Theatre 166, the Black Box Theatre of Renaissance Performing Arts, will kick-off its second season with Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street showing on October 4 & 5 and 11 & 12 at 8 p.m. The production is part of the Richland Bank Broadway Series. Directed by Michael Thomas, this winner […]
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Mary Alice Bronson
Mary Alice Bronson, 83, passed this life on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 in Liberty Nursing Center after an extended illness. Mrs. Bronson was born on Wednesday, October 30, 1935 to the late Arthur and Bessie L. (Howard) Middleton in Andalusia, Alabama and had lived in Mansfield the past 69 years. Mary was a homemaker, and […]
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William J. Hatheway
William J. Hatheway, 70, of Reynoldsburg, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019, at his home. He was born April 17, 1949, in Frankfort, Michigan, to the late Elnathan Stewart and Genevieve Ada (Elmer) Hatheway. Bill was an accomplished and well known musician and singer, playing the trumpet, and several other instruments as well, but his […]
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Experiencing joy is vulnerable, but worthwhile
Our family loves to sing. Our girls have the sweetest voices, and they’re big fans of Disney songs, so now and then we’ll put sing-along tracks up on YouTube and pull out their toy microphones and turn our living room into a makeshift karaoke bar. In one of those perfect family moments, I remember looking […]
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Eagles host Indy in highly-anticipated opener Thursday
ASHLAND — Lee Owens wouldn’t mind if history repeated itself when Ashland University opens the 2019 season at 7 p.m. Thursday at Jack Miller Stadium. The Eagles, ranked 23rd in the American Football Coaches Association Division II poll, play host to No. 16 Indianapolis in one of the best Division II games in the nation […]