POWELL – Three African lion cubs were born on Aug. 16 and 17 at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Mother Naomi is doing well and is being very attentive to the cubs, who appear to be healthy. All are being monitored behind the scenes by the Zoo’s veterinary and Heart of Africa animal care teams. This […]
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Turner selected as chorus master of Mansfield Symphony Chorus
MANSFIELD — The Renaissance Performing Arts Association and Mansfield Symphony Orchestra has announced the recent appointment of its new Chorus Master of the Mansfield Symphony Chorus, Lori Turner. Lori Turner brings nearly three decades of award-winning experience to her position of Chorus Master. She has performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City and at […]
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GALLERY: Mansfield’s Hidden Alleyway
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Cat vaccinations also offered Aug. 27 at Richland County Dog Warden’s first spay/neuter clinic
MANSFIELD — Cat vaccinations will also be offered on Aug. 27 when the Richland County Dog Warden’s office officially becomes a spay and neuter facility. County commissioners voted Aug. 1 to require all dogs adopted through the dog warden’s office to undergo the procedure. Richland County is contracting for the work with the RASCAL Unit Neutermobile, […]
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Richland County Board of Elections announces polling site changes
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Board of Elections has announced changes to polling locations in Mansfield’s 3rd Ward, starting with the Nov. 5 general election. These changes, outlined below, were approved at the Board of Elections’ meeting on Aug. 13. “These changes were necessary for a variety of reasons, including meeting federal ADA requirements for […]
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Tressel expresses confidence in Ryan Day, Mansfield City Schools staff
MANSFIELD — Former Ohio State University football coach Jim Tressel, president of Youngstown State University, believes the Buckeyes will enjoy a solid season with first-year coach Ryan Day holding the clipboard this year. “Ryan will be fine,” Tressel said. “I’ve talked to him a couple times. I always tell people that if you go back […]
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Ashland woman finds money-saving efforts pay off
ASHLAND — Jennifer Washock, 40, doesn’t consider herself an extreme couponer; rather, an extreme saver. Although she began finding ways to save money after watching the television show, “Extreme Couponing,” the Ashland resident says there’s so much more to her money-saving tactics than clipping coupons. “I would say the least amount of what I do […]
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Ashland girls golf team wins Lexington Invitational
LEXINGTON — The Ashland girls golf team topped a field of eight teams by winning the Lexington Invitational on Monday afternoon. The Arrows shot a 318 to claim their sixth tournament title already this season. Coach Nancy Noble’s team has finished second in its other two tournaments. Ashland’s Anna Watson was the medalist with a […]
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Disabled ‘wild men’ of Knox County got the last laugh
MOUNT VERNON — What is it about humans that makes us gawk at anyone different? And if the difference is different enough, it can become fodder for not just a proverbial, but a literal freak show. That’s what happened to a pair of mentally disabled brothers who grew up in Pleasant Township in Mount Vernon […]
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America’s largest salamander endangered in north central Ohio’s backyard
CRESTLINE — Frogs, fish and turtles are a common sight in the creeks and riverbeds of Crawford County. However, on extremely rare occasions, a keen eye can spot a very peculiar species protruding from a rock beneath the water: the Eastern Hellbender. The Eastern Hellbender is a species of salamander that can reach up to […]