MANSFIELD, Ohio – The sweet aroma of mint leaves could be smelled as members of the 200th REDHORSE Squadron raked, tilled and got the land ready for the community garden located behind Hedges school. It was apparent the land had been gardened before. The locally based squadron and the 179th Airlift Wing, both of the […]
Angel N. Ross-Taylor, Correspondent
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Fun, exercise and cardiovascular health during HeartChase
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Lori Todd, Eugeneio Zabaleta, Heidi Them and Cindy Shafley had a complex strategy to win the Mansfield HeartChase Saturday morning. “We acted like we wanted a strategy but we never got one together,” said Them in amazement after winning first place. “Our strategy really was to go out and have fun and enjoy […]
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Students get real life message at annual Mock Crash Docudrama
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Alyssa Lyon, 17, played dead Tuesday morning during the Mock Crash Docudrama, in a purposeful and extreme effort to get her peers to make good choices on prom night and in life. The Clear Fork High school senior “died” as a result of her boyfriend driving impaired on prom night. “It was […]
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The Domestic Violence Shelter Puts the Fun in Fundraiser with ‘A Night at the Races’
MANSFIELD, Ohio – John Brown doesn’t see anything wrong with having a little fun to support a good cause. The Richland Bank president attended the Domestic Violence Shelter’s (The Shelter) ‘A Night at the Races’ Saturday evening which is the non-profit agency’s biggest fundraiser of the year. “The thing I look forward to with this […]
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Variety of courses offered at Madison Adult Career Center
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Adults can earn credentials or certification in industries such as Automotive Technology, Cosmetology or Welding at Madison Adult Career Center and start a career or boost skills in a particular field. The facility, which is housed in Madison Comprehensive High School, hosted an annual spring open house recently to show the community and interested […]
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Church hosts forum to talk to officials about safety tax renewal
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Rev. Derek Williams and the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church hosted a public safety forum Thursday to discuss the importance of the renewal of the safety tax directly with Mansfield’s mayor and top safety officials. “The importance of our safety levy renewal is very important to sustaining the impact of our public […]
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Community voices concerns about proposed US 30 Improvements
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Local business owners and those who want to see the total revitalization of downtown Mansfield voiced concerns last week about the Ohio Department of Transportation’s plans to rehabilitate U.S. 30. ODOT hosted a public meeting at the United Steel Workers Union Hall on Longview Avenue to encourage public input and present the […]
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Campus and community come together to say “No More” domestic violence and sexual assault
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Students at The Ohio State University – Mansfield (OSU-M) campus came together Thursday to say “No More” to domestic violence and sexual assault during the official kick-off of the branch’s local chapter. The baby blue “No More” circle symbol was created to bring more awareness to domestic violence and sexual assault, said Amy […]
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Revenue up, expenditures down for Mansfield City Schools
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Laura Brown, project manager for the Ohio Auditor’s office, forecasted a $5.5 million surplus in the Mansfield City School district’s general fund for fiscal year 2015, at the board’s monthly meeting Tuesday evening. “Revenues are up and expenditures are down,” Brown said while attending the meeting at the Raemelton Administration building, 856 […]
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Women leaders recognized at Women’s Empowerment banquet
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Through the Women’s Empowerment (W.E.) program, women who receive services from Richland Newhope Industries had the opportunity to meet a variety of women community leaders, learn about different professions and inspire the women who empowered them. A banquet was held Thursday at the K.E. McCartney Memorial Building to celebrate those who participated […]