Debra Holt, Teresa Williams and Joetta Polk hope to help young girls embrace their unique strengths, make positive choices, respect themselves and go after their dreams as part of their non-profit organization The Cookies and Milk Project. The women hosted a kick-off for the mentoring program on January 20 at Hampton Inn and Suites, 2220 […]
Angel N. Ross-Taylor, Correspondent
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Aid available for high heating bills
January has been extremely frigid, with north central Ohio seeing subzero and below freezing temperatures for most of the month. The month of February is right around the corner and so are sadly anticipated higher utility bills. But, for those who meet certain income guidelines, help is out there to defray the high costs of […]
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Community members celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Community members gathered Sunday evening at the Mount Hermon Baptist Church to once again celebrate the life and legacy of civil rights pioneer Martin Luther King Jr. The annual celebration was sponsored by the Mansfield Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance (MIMA). The group is made up of several pastors of different churches in Mansfield who come together […]
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Local social media campaign seeks to bring Five Guys to town
It would be pretty safe to say that Robb Loyd considers himself a Five Guys Burgers and Fries “fanatic.” The Mansfield resident has started a social media campaign to bring the popular restaurant franchise to the Mansfield area. “The Facebook page was started on Nov. 27, 2013,” said Loyd. “I’m a big fan of Five […]
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Richland County Children Services board has three new members
The Richland County Children Services board welcomed three new members Monday at their regular meeting. Deanna West-Torrence, Renee Bessick and Jason Murray were appointed to the board by the Richland County Commissioners to replace Robert Konstam, Dean Wells and Cheryl Carter who resigned from the board in 2013 for various reasons. West-Torrence is the executive […]
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Richland County’s first baby of 2014, Lucas Warren Perry is born on 1-1-14 at 1:44
J. Mark and Loni Perry had cause for celebration on New Year’s Day. “We prayed for him,” said Loni Perry of her newborn baby boy. It was just a bonus that baby Lucas Warren Perry was also the first born baby in Richland County. Loni Perry said she hadn’t even given birth when she found […]
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Mansfield resident spreads Christmas cheer through light display
Chris Zornes hopes people will be happy when they see the light display outside his house at 622 Caldwell Ave., Mansfield. “That’s all I want to do is put a smile on somebody’s face,” he said. Zornes started his extensive home light show three years ago. The Mansfield resident created his own signs out of […]
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Rock Rd couple brings Alpacas to Mansfield
Matt and Julie Petty have owned alpacas for 11 years. “We visited another alpaca farm one summer, just for something to do, and fell in love,” said Julie Petty as she smiled. “It’s not something I’d ever imagine we’d be doing.” The couple owns 27 alpacas and one lama on their farm, Alpaca Meadows, 1200 […]
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Richland County residents pack 5,000 shoeboxes Operation Christmas Child project
In the spirit of Christmas, even a young child can give to other children around the world in third-world countries. That’s what the children, their parents and staff did at Teach Me Childcare and Preschool when they participated in Operation Christmas Child. Argene Washington, director at Teach Me Childcare, said she just wanted to give […]
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Pioneer Performing Arts students participate in ‘Ugly Christmas Sweater’ day
Friday wasn’t just Friday the 13th, it was also the day to turn your ugliest Christmas sweater into a fashion statement with Richland Source’s countywide Ugly Christmas Sweater contest. Students from Pioneer Career and Technology Center’s Performing Arts Academy, located on West Fourth Street in the Carrousel District, had fun participating in the festive, silly […]