IMG_9365.JPG IMG_9346.JPG IMG_9361.JPG IMG_9370.JPG Students help remove weeds and overgrown trees surrounding the Ocie Hill Neighborhood Center’s back parking lot. IMG_9344.JPG IMG_9348.JPG IMG_9359.JPG IMG_9352.JPG IMG_9357.JPG Students involved in Berean Baptist Church’s youth ministry paint a fence as one of many service projects in their five-day local mission trip. IMG_9293.JPG IMG_9303.JPG IMG_9304.JPG IMG_9306.JPG IMG_9307.JPG IMG_9312.JPG IMG_9314.JPG […]
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New company expected to bring 20 jobs to Mansfield
MANSFIELD — A new company, Synova, LLC, is expected to bring 20 full-time jobs that have an average wage of about $50,000 to Mansfield, according to Tim Bowersock, economic development director for the city. Synova will be co-located at the Pan-Glo facility, 1711 N. Main St. Both of these businesses share the same parent company, […]
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Patricia K. “Patti” Williams
Patricia K. “Patti” Williams, 65, of Galion passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017. She was born May 21, 1952 in Monroe, Michigan and was the daughter of John Williams and Kathleen (Dixon) Williams. Patti was a 1971 graduate of Galion High School and was member of the Galion Moose Lodge 303 and American Legion Scarbrough […]
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Panchos Tacos Restaurant Photo Gallery
The Panchos Taco food truck plans to open a location at the former What’s 4 Dessert restuarant, 1344 Lexington Ave. On June 17, 2016, Panchos Tacos began as a taco cart. Since then, it’s grown into a food truck, and later this summer, the owners plan to open a restaurant, too. On June 17, 2016, […]
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Panchos Tacos to open restaurant on Lexington Ave.
MANSFIELD – The owners of the Panchos Tacos food truck say Richland County has been so kind to them that they want to give back a piece of their culture. Alejandro Anchondo and his partner, Jesus Davalos began by opening a taco stand last summer, which later expanded into a food truck in November. The […]
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Ashland Council approves tax abatement for SJE Rhombus expansion
ASHLAND – A proposed tax abatement agreement for S.J. Electro Systems moved one step closer to reality after the Ashland City Council put its stamp of approval on the issue Tuesday night. The Ashland City School Board and Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center Board previously voted in favor of the 75-percent, 15-year abatement for the […]
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Downtown living options to increase with renovation of Park Avenue building
MANSFIELD — Downtown living options are expected to increase with the renovation of a Park Avenue West building. Businessman Carl Fernyak has plans to renovate 46 Park Ave. West, which is made up of two storefronts on the first floor and four apartment units on the second and third floors. Fernyak, who owns the building, […]
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Mansfield Board of Education approves staff changes
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Board of Education approved new appointments and changes in status for teachers and administrators during Tuesday night’s meeting. The board appointed three new administrative positions to Martin Linder, Mark Manley and Stephen Rizzo. Linder will be the director of school improvement, Manley will be the assistant superintendent of human resources and […]
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Fralick, AU women to be honored at Columbus Clippers game
ASHLAND — In March, Ashland University’s women’s basketball team won the 2017 NCAA Division II national championship in Columbus. In July, the Eagle women will return to Ohio’s capital to celebrate that national title with Ashland alumni – and the Columbus Clippers. Ashland head coach Robyn Fralick will throw out the first pitch at the […]
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Mansfield Police roll out new strategy to attack violence in the community
MANSFIElD — The Mansfield Police Department is trying a new strategy to reduce violent crime in the city. Lieutenant Joe Petrycki said the department will host the first Mansfield Group Violence Reduction Call-In on Thursday, June 29 at 5 p.m. in council chambers at the Mansfield Municipal Building. The department pulled 41 names of people who are in […]