Patricia Elaine (Denig) Hofsaess, 65, of Mansfield, died Thursday, July 11, 2013 at Twin Oaks Nursing Home. Born November 5, 1947 in Mansfield, she was the daughter of Joseph and Wanda (Emmer) Denig. Patricia attended St. Peter’s Schools and graduated from Malabar High School. She received her Bachelor degree from The Ohio State University and […]
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Crestview financial report shows balance, increases
History repeated itself at the latest board meeting of the Crestview Local School District. In fiscal year 2012, Treasurer Christina Bennett reported that the district’s General Fund shows a $172,098 surplus. The report continues a trend spanning 18 years. In 15 of 18 years, the district has balanced its General Fund budget and implemented a […]
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Senior High to hire new principal
Mansfield City School District hired new school superintendent Brian Garverick in June and are now faced with filling the position of principal for Mansfield Senior High School. The decision may be announced at the next board of education meeting on July 22 at 7 p.m. There were five applicants interviewed. The applicants included: -Tryvan Leech […]
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Key4Women reaches out to entrepreneurial women
Hailey Kinnamon and Dara Shade are looking to spread the word about Key4Women. “We are trying to get the word out about the program. We have anywhere from 20-65 ladies that are attending,” said Kinnamon. Kinnamon is the Branch Manager at KeyBank in Lexington and Dara Shade is the KeyCenter manager at the Mansfield branch. […]
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New community bandshell constructed in Ontario
A new bandshell will soon be available in Ontario’s Marshall Park. With this structure’s completion, the city of Ontario plans on hosting free “Concerts in the Park” to local residents and community members and the first one will be held Friday, July 19. The bandshell’s construction was collaborative, with a variety of people from the […]
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Crestview schools keep pace with state requirements
“Crestview offers a great, well-rounded education. The teachers are willing to try new things that will hit a wide range of learners, and we’ve always had strong parent involvement, which is one of the things we pride ourselves on. Plus, there’s a community component that makes you feel welcomed when you come here,” said Crestview […]
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Castamba Theatre is “found” after 40 years
Shelby Thrift Store owners Kerry and Judy Nutter have been in business for the past six years, but have only been owners of the current building on West Main Street for six months and recently they made a historic discovery. “We spoke with the previous owner, Barry Britt, and talked about removing the wood siding […]
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“Job Sense” offered at Shelby library
A course will be available to the public that will prepare participants on how to search and retain employment. The course will assist individuals on writing a detailed, professional resume along with completing online applications. This will help perfect job searching techniques as well as interviews. The course will take place at Marvin Memorial Library […]
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New cosmetology school opens
Apex Academy site Apex Academy recently opened its doors and founder Kathleen Hartings hopes to see it as a valuable resource in Richland County. “My motivation behind opening was the need for a private cosmetology school in the area,” said Hartings. Hartings is no stranger to the world of cosmetology. She is the owner of […]
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Dealing with the heat this week
With heat and humidity on the rise, the Mansfield/Ontario/Richland County Health Department urges residents to use extra care to avoid heat-related illness. People suffer heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke and heat exhaustion when the body’s temperature-control system is overloaded. Sweating is the body’s natural way of cooling itself. In some situations, especially in periods […]