MANSFIELD, Ohio – After analyzing a study of growth and development goals in Richland County, Richland Community Development Group (RCDG) has developed a plan of action. They held a press conference Feb. 6 at the Richland Area Chamber of Commerce to outline the strategy. In autumn of 2014, students from Ohio State’s Fisher College of Business put together […]
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Clear Fork showcases new technology at Straight A Fund Innovation Conference
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A handful of Clear Fork Colts traveled to Columbus on Thursday to introduce the use of technology at Clear Fork Valley Local Schools, thanks to grant funds from the state’s Straight A Fund. The Ohio Statehouse Rotunda provided the backdrop for Clear Fork Social Studies teacher Brian Kinnard and three of his […]
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Exhibitors Sought for Mansfield Consumer Resource Fair
Catholic Charities is seeking exhibitors for the Fifth Annual Consumer Resource Fair on Saturday, March 7, at the Richland Mall. The resource fair will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. as part of National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW). Catholic Charities and participating organizations will provide free information on such topics as managing money and debt, […]
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Duplex fire quickly contained by Mansfield Fire Department
MANSFIELD, Ohio — A duplex fire that occurred Friday at approximately 1 p.m. on the 1000 block of Larchwood Road in Mansfield was quickly contained by the Mansfield Fire Department. Mark Sieving, assistant chief with the Mansfield Fire Department, explained, “We received a fire call at 1010 Larchwood…The first arriving units reported heavy smoke coming […]
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Developmental Disabilities board reorganizes for 2015
(Mansfield, Ohio) – The Richland County Board of Developmental Disabilities (DD) held its 2015 reorganizational meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 28. Virginia Harmon will serve as president of the board this year. She succeeds Geneva Cummins, who was president for the past three years. Harmon served as vice-president in 2014 and, prior to that, held the […]
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America goes red to raise awareness
In 2003, the American Heart Association and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute took action against a disease that was claiming the lives of nearly 500,000 American women each year – a disease that women weren’t paying attention to. A disease they truly believed, and many still believe to this day, affects more men […]
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Carrie Kemerer joins The Holden Agency
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Holden Agency is proud to announce that real estate agent Carrie (Rietschlin) Kemerer has joined its growing team. She will work out of The Holden Agency’s Corporate Headquarters in Mansfield. With her television frequently tuned into “House Hunters” and near constant searches of the Board of Realtors listings, Kemerer has long dreamed of […]
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Benjamin Czajka
Benjamin Czajka, 96, of Mansfield, passed away February 4, 2015. Born July 23, 1918 in Simpson, PA, he was the son of Jan and Josefine (Dykas) Czajka. Ben attended Alliance College and received his MBA from The Univeristy of Michigan, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa. He worked in Mansfield as a CPA for over […]
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Richard A. Pence
Richard A. Pence, 55, of Sullivan, passed away suddenly February 3, 2015. Born October 9, 1959 in Mansfield, he was the son of Ottis F. and Barbara Ellen (Hurst) Pence. He graduated from Madison High School in 1977. A generous, kind hearted man, Richard always put other’s needs before his own. He loved visiting back […]
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Stimpert leads Crestview past Galion
OLIVESBURG, Ohio — Renee Stimpert and her Crestview teammates flipped the switch during the second quarter Thursday. After that, it was lights out for Galion. Stimpert scored 18 of her 40 points in the second period and the Cougars thundered to a 79-55 win over the Tigers. Crestview (18-1) trailed Galion (3-15) 17-16 after the […]