ASHLAND – An idea that has been talked about for years is finally coming to fruition. The City of Ashland is moving forward with plans to construct a green space and walking path along Town Creek downtown. In what Mayor Matt Miller is calling the Center Run project, the city will remove one row of […]
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Crawford County manufacturers embrace technology, showcase possible career paths for middle school students
This article is fifth in five-part In-Demand Jobs Week series sponsored by OhioMeansJobs.com. Each story will spotlight a different industry and feature people thriving in high-demand jobs in North Central Ohio. A class of eighth grade students from Bucyrus Middle School filed in to Advanced Fiber Technology on an average school day. With excitement, they strapped […]
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Ohio State Reformatory offers ghost-hunting classes May 19 & Sept. 1
MANSFIELD — New to paranormal investigating and interested in learning more? The Ohio State Reformatory will again host Ghost Hunting 101 this year after the program’s successful inception last fall. The classes will take place Saturday, May 19 and Saturday, Sept. 1. “It was well-received and we really felt like it was a missing component […]
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Library helps keep seniors entertained, sharp
MANSFIELD — The older people get, the more their minds age, too. Since 2008, the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library has embarked on a program to help stimulate and entertain those living in a combination of 31 nursing homes, assisted living and senior living apartments each month. The program sets up in lobbies or community rooms […]
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Free depression screenings for Mental Health Awareness Month
GALION — Thirty percent of adults reported they or a family member had been diagnosed with or treated for depression, according to the 2016 Crawford County and Galion City Community Health Assessment. On May 18, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Galion City Health Department, Community Counseling and the Galion City Health Department […]
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Constitutional amendment petition resubmission related to marijuana legalization certified
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Attorney General’s Office today certified a resubmitted petition for a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution which would attempt to legalize marijuana in the state. On April 30, 2018, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office received a written petition to amend the Ohio Constitution, entitled “Marijuana Rights and Regulations” from legal counsel […]
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New refrigerated truck at BNOC to help feed more families in Richland Co.
BELLVILLE — Thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation, more food will be distributed to Richland County families. The donation is being used to fund a refrigerated truck for the Bellville Neighborhood Outreach Center and to transport an additional 400,000 pounds of food annually, including more than 200,000 pounds of fresh produce. The […]
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Experience a mid-day walk in downtown Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Downtown Mansfield, Inc. and Just Walk Richland are excited to partner together and launch DMI Walks in historic downtown Mansfield. Each walk will feature a different quadrant of the downtown environment. DMI Walks are a great opportunity for friends and families to gather together, walk, talk and explore new areas of the community. […]
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IMG_6283.JPG IMG_6295.JPG IMG_6302.JPG A $50,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation is being used to fund a refrigerated truck for the Bellville Neighborhood Outreach Center and to transport an additional 400,000 pounds of food annually, including more than 200,000 pounds of fresh produce.
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49 arraigned by Crawford County Prosecutor’s Office
BUCYRUS — The Crawford County Prosecutor’s Office released the names of 49 people who were arraigned by the May Grand Jury. Bail was set at $500,000 for Philip Teso Jr. He faces two charges: aggravated burglary, a first-degree felony and domestic violence, a fourth-degree felony. Bail was set at $500,000 for James Crews for four […]