A sea of people in orange “Love Works” T-shirts descended upon Liberty Park Thursday evening to give the city park a much needed sprucing up. “We are trying to do some things in the community to be a blessing,” said Rob Kurtz, pastor of Mansfield Baptist Temple, 752 N. Stewart Road, Mansfield. The “Love Works […]
Angel N. Ross-Taylor, Correspondent
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Richland Moves members hear about future Trimble Road expansion
At a recent meeting, Mansfield City Engineer Bob Bianchi described ideas about improving the area of Trimble Road between Marion Avenue and Cook Road. At the meeting were members of Creating Healthy Communities, a grant project of Richland Public Health and Richland Moves. The project will include more traffic lanes and a multi-use path that could […]
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Agricultural tradition continues at Bellville Street Fair
Animals and tradition took center ring at the 164th Bellville Street Fair on Saturday morning. Many area children worked hard all year and summer to get their turkeys, rabbits, cows and other livestock ready for show and sale at the livestock auction. Dillon Bradley, 13, raised a 48.2 pound turkey that won Grand Champion of […]
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Pets for Patriots program helps pets and veterans
September 11 marks a day of remembrance the tragic loss of citizens and safety forces that America suffered in the 2001 terrorist attacks. With that in mind, Paula Kovinchick chose that day to hold a fundraiser for Pets for Patriots, a non-profit group which fits veterans in need of a constant companion with at-risk shelter pets. […]
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First ever evening 5K to promote unity and healthy lifestyle
Mansfield P.R.E.P. (Positively Restoring and Empowering People) will host their first Mansfield Madness 5K from 5 to 8 p.m. September 13. The walk, run and rally will run through downtown Mansfield. “It’s going to start at Park Avenue West and Main Street,” said Jessica Luttrell, organizer of the event and founder of Mansfield Positively Restoring […]
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Madison schools raise lunch prices by 25 cents
The Madison Board of Education voted to increase the lunch prices by 25 cents during their regular meeting in August. Students in grades kindergarten through eighth grade will pay $2.75 and grades 9-12 will pay $3 daily for lunch. “This is the first time we have had to raise the lunch prices in nine years,” […]
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Seniors receive more than health screenings during weekly group
Pearl Black was all smiles as she got her blood pressure and blood sugar checked last week by a nurse from the Richland Public Health. Black is a member of the “Yes We Can” senior group, which meets weekly to give people over age 60 a place to go, people to interact with and activities […]
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Mansfield city council discusses pay raises for union employees
Mansfield City Council members gave lengthy discussion to impending pay raises for city union employees at their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday. “We have either through conciliation or through contract negotiations with the union, will put into effect a one percent pay raise for bargaining unit (union) employees,” said city Human Resources Director David Remy. […]
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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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Madison school bus driver hosts Stuff the Bus for back-to-school
Madison Local School District bus driver Jodi Robertson coordinated a Stuff the Bus school supplies drive for the second year in a row on Friday, Aug. 8 as her festively decorated bus No. 16 sat in the parking lot of Big Lots on Ashland Road. “If I can help in any way, I will,” she said. […]