Personally, I’ve never been big on growing my own food. Perhaps, that’s because the foods I like to eat (M&Ms, Snickers, Doritos…) you can’t grow. The idea of growing my own food does intrigue me though, and there are plenty of people who do it. One of them is a wonderful woman I met by […]
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Browns’ great lends helping foot to Ontario Warriors
ONTARIO — Don Cockroft was in town Wednesday for a signing of his book, “The 1980 Kardiac Kids — Our Untold Stories,” at Graham Auto Mall. He stopped by Ontario High School to offer some pointers to the Warriors in advance of their season opener at Lexington on Aug. 29. The 69-year-old Cockroft took a snap from […]
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Crawford County United Way to kick-off ‘Live United’ campaign
United Way of Crawford County (UWCC) has a fundraising goal of $315,000 for its 2014 campaign: “It’s time to LIVE UNITED.” The money raised this year will provide the funding in 2015 for a number of programs in Galion, Bucyrus, Crestline, and the rest of Crawford County. Just a few of the UWCC partner agencies […]
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Children with life-threatening illnesses get a chance to enjoy ‘country life’
By Angel N. Ross-Taylor Children with life-threatening illnesses got a chance to ride horses, go fishing and participate in other outdoor activities Saturday while taking part in “A Kid Again” Farmhouse Families Fun Day at Dream Catcher’s Ranch in Bellville. “This is an event we started because of our child who went through cancer,” said […]
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Upcoming meetings focus on new bike path, Uptowne Galion improvement
In a media briefing on Monday Galion Mayor Tom O’Leary shared details for proposed improvements for the city, including a new bike path and plans for Uptowne Galion. Mayor O’Leary and a committee will meet on Thursday, Aug. 14 to discuss and receive guidance on the design of a proposed bike path. The path is planned […]
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Tygers must prove themselves in 2014 season
When you are taking a program to new heights you must feel like you are climbing a mountain and sometimes when you reach that summit you tend to relax. And that is the wrong thing to do. Last season, Mansfield Senior produced perhaps the best football season in the history of the school. They were […]
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Managing An Inheritance
An inheritance in the form of cash, real property, jewelry or stocks can enrich your life in many ways. Oftentimes, gifts from an estate are intended to help move the heir forward financially, or to keep a prized possession within the family. To fully realize the value of an inheritance, consider how the assets affect […]
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Ashland Area Chorus and Community Concert Band announce fall schedules
ASHLAND, Ohio – Two community music ensembles at Ashland University — Ashland Area Chorus (AAC) and Ashland Area Community Concert Band (AACCB) — announce their fall schedules including rehearsals, concerts and membership requirements. Beginning Monday, Aug. 18, Ashland Area Chorus rehearsals are held on Monday evenings from 7 to 8:45 p.m. in Room 242 of the Center for the Arts. Initially meeting on Tuesday, […]
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Law enforcement, media team up to show dangers of drunk driving
Richland County Safe Communities Coalition will have a “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” kickoff event on Saturday, Aug. 16. The event starts at 10 a.m. at the Der Dutchman Mini-Golf at the plaza on State Route 97 in Bellville. Members of law enforcement will be teamed with high school students and members of the media on […]
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New events added to annual Lexington Blueberry Festival
The Lexington community is once again gearing up for the Lexington Blueberry Festival, which annually draws thousands of visitors to the village for a weekend of family fun. The festival will be held Aug. 14 – 17 at Lexington Community Park. The twelfth annual festival officially begins at 5 p.m. on Thursday evening. There is […]