Mansfield Catholic Charities is hosting two events this week featuring author Robert Lupton. The events are an effort to help the community learn how to help people help themselves. “I want to help the community detoxify charity,” said Lupton, author of the book, “Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help, and How to […]
Angel N. Ross-Taylor, Correspondent
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Entrepreneur hosts fundraiser for Domestic Violence Shelter residents
Heide Maglott said she wants to give back to the Domestic Violence Shelter for “saving her life” 20 years ago. The Mansfield resident is hosting a fundraiser to provide a pizza party for the women and children who are currently housed in The Shelter. Maglott and her husband Craig own Slice’s Pizza and Drive Thru, 919 S. […]
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Lexington resident’s photo in book will heighten awareness for adult cystic fibrosis
Lexington resident Gretchen Boerner hopes to spread awareness about Cystic Fibrosis (CF) through a portrait series book by Canadian photographer Ian Pettigrew. “It will be a book of 100 portraits of only adults with Cystic Fibrosis,” Pettigrew said while on a recent trip. “For the longest time, CF has really been a disease that’s focused […]
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Local church hosts breast cancer awareness event for African-American women
Faith Temple Church of God in Christ hosted a “Many Shades of Pink” free luncheon Saturday to celebrate breast cancer survivors and to promote early detection in African-American women. “It is a blessing just to witness all these beautiful, strong women of God who have survived and you all can set the pace to let […]
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Richland County Redemption: Faith based rehabilitation organizations come together to coordinate efforts
While law enforcement actively works to combat the heroin epidemic, other efforts are under way to address rehabilitation. Stan and Valerie Rust, of the Richland County Starfish Project, noticed there were multiple faith-based rehabilitation programs but no comprehensive list or collaboration of Christian efforts to help people and their families break the binding chains of […]
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Catholic Charities hosts Bridges out of Poverty Training
Representatives from area social service agencies, community members and government officials attended the Bridges out of Poverty Training recently in an effort better understand people who are living in poverty. Certified Lifetime Bridges Trainer and North Central State College Instructor Anne Seifert addressed about 70 people who attended the training, held at the Masonic Temple […]
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Community members provide funds to make sure local children had fun at waterpark
Judge Brent Robinson said he smiled when he saw pictures of local children splashing around recently at Kalahari Waterpark Resort in Sandusky. The Richland County judge and three other community members donated $250 each to help children who might not have had a chance to ever visit the gigantic waterpark have a wonderful time with […]
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Community members and government officials kick-off domestic violence awareness month
Community members, government officials and staff of The Domestic Violence Shelter gathered Monday at the Mansfield gazebo to help end domestic violence. The event launched recognition of October as National Domestic Violence Awareness month. Kathy Ezawa, executive director at The Shelter, began the program with a moment of silence for James Mayer, former Richland county prosecutor […]
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Senior citizens enjoy theme at Positive Aging Expo
Patty Hester and Kathy Hayes had a fun time posing with goofy hats and silly signs for pictures in a photo booth Thursdaylast during the “Positive Aging Expo” at the Richland county Fairgrounds. The annual event, hosted by the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) District 5, had a “Back to the 50s” theme and included a […]
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Kindred at Home celebrates 10 years of quality home healthcare
Kindred at Home, formerly Signature Health Services, celebrated 10 years of business Tuesday with a ribbon cutting and a visit from Mansfield Mayor Tim Theaker. “We want to continue to provide quality care and meeting the healthcare needs of the individuals we serve,” said Teresa Wilkins, branch director at the 1092 Lexington Ave., Mansfield address. […]