A Shelby High School student and a recent Shelby graduate took top honors at the Ohio State Fair in very different categories. Cameron Smeadly took the overall trophy in a cake decorating category and Kristen Wasilewski took outstanding in her livestock class. Cameron, a sophomore, has a knack for decorating cakes and she didn’t even know […]
Angel N. Ross-Taylor, Correspondent
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United Way says ‘thank you’ to generous donors
United Way of Richland County hosted a reception on Wednesday at Westbrook County Club for the “pillars of the community” who donated more than $750 to the organization for their 2013 campaign. “They are the pillars of the campaign,” said Dan Varn, executive director of United Way of Richland County. “There are a little over […]
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Library’s robot program helps spark innovation in children
The Mansfield Richland County Public Library hosted a Build a Robot contest in July as part of their Summer Reading Program. The contest was held at all eight locations as well as at the main library, said Katie Gatten, coordinator of services for children at MRCPL, and there were two ages groups: kindergarten through third grades […]
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Madison Local School District discusses bus replacement
The Madison Local School District Board of Education held its regular meeting Wednesday, July 30. Discussion centered on the need for bus replacement, though the board also addressed an upcoming fundraiser, as well as preparations for the upcoming school year. The district will need to purchase new school buses sooner rather than later, according to Transportation […]
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Town hall meeting tackles new way to treat opiate addiction
Richland County Common Pleas Court Judge Brent N. Robinson wants to make the existing drug court better by adding the component of medically assisted options for the treatment of people with opiate addictions. A town hall meeting was held in his court chambers Thursday to discuss these and other options for helping the community fight […]
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Former Mansfield residents give back to community by offering a free ‘fit camp’
Jessica and Dashawn Luttrell have been offering a free fitness class for the past three months in an effort to help Mansfield residents stay healthy. The Mansfield Fit Camp is offered free of charge to community members from 6 to 7 p.m. every Monday and 9 to 10 a.m. every Saturday at the Ocie Hill […]
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Local author Joe James signs books
Joe James has always been interested in local history. The 20-year-old has authored and published two books on local history and signed copies of both recently at Barnes & Noble Booksellers on Lexington-Springmill Road, Mansfield. “I was really interested in it growing up,” said James about the impetus for his first book, “The Ohio State […]
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Mansfield native publishes children’s book
Former Mansfield resident Julee Sims was in town recently to sign copies of her children’s book, “A.J.’s Big Move.” The author and illustrator sold 20 copies of the book while signing copies at the Little Buckeye Children’s Museum, 44 W. Fourth Street, Mansfield. “I’ve always wanted to publish a book,” said the 1995 Ontario high […]
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Miss Ohio Princess Camp presents positive life experiences to young girls
Many little girl’s dream of wearing a beautiful, sparkling crown and sash along with a lace bouffant princess gown to match. That dream came true for my “little” princess this past week during Miss Ohio week. My 11-year-old, and first born daughter, Teaira, participated in the Miss Ohio Princess Camp, a sister program to the […]
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Mackenzie Bart crowned Miss Ohio 2014
Mackenzie Bart is Miss Ohio 2014. She and her puppet Roxy will embark on a journey of service for the Miss Ohio Scholarship Program while making an appearance in Atlantic City in September, hoping to capture the crown and title of Miss America. Bart, who was Miss Montgomery county, wowed the audience with her talent […]