Don Bryant, a candidate for State Representative District 2, discussed his campaign platform and legislative agenda Thursday evening during the Richland County Democratic Central Committee and Democratic Executive meeting. “Don Bryant is a young man who has been active in Democratic politics in a variety of ways,” said Party Chairman Joe Mudra. “Don is a […]
Angel N. Ross-Taylor, Correspondent
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Community members talk about fatherhood in Richland County
According to the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood, children in homes absent of fathers are five times more likely to live in poverty. A community conversation was held on May 29 in the Mansfield Senior High School Community Room discussing fatherhood in Richland county. Community Action Commission of Erie, Huron and Richland counties, Inc. applied for […]
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Local Community Action Commission spruces up Johns Park
In honor of Community Action Awareness month, employees of Community Action Commission of Erie, Huron and Richland counties, Inc., (CACEHR) recently cleaned up and planted flowers at Johns Park. The agency’s Richland County office is operated by Programs Coordinator Jennifer Jennette. “This year is Community Action’s 50 year anniversary and May is Community Action Awareness month […]
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Mansfield Police promote Sgt. Doug Seman to Lieutenant
The Mansfield Police Department promoted Sergeant Douglas A. Seman to the rank of Lieutenant of Police on Thursday. Fellow police officers, family and friends gathered in the Hutchison Classroom of the Mansfield Division Police Department for cake and refreshments to celebrate the honor. “We are very proud of Doug,” said Mansfield Police Chief Ken Coontz. […]
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Community enjoys Woodland Lawn Fete while supporting the school
The Mansfield and surrounding communities have been enjoying the Woodland Lawn Fete for 74 years. As popular music played in the background, Shauna Winterbottom, president of the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), noted the importance of groups like the PTO. “This is our big fundraiser,” said Shauna Winterbottom, at Woodland Elementary School. “We also have other little fundraisers […]
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Housing and homelessness coalition hears about fatherhood initiative
Members of the Richland County Coalition on Housing and Homelessness met Wednesday for their monthly meeting. The group, comprised of representatives from several social service agencies, also heard from a volunteer of the Richland County Fatherhood Initiative. Buddy Workman, a volunteer with the Richland County Fatherhood Initiative, talked about how being a father is one […]
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Elders engaged at first annual event, connecting children, campus and community
The first ever Engaging Elders: Connecting Children, Campus and Community event covered a variety of topics relavent to seniors. A number of senior citizens attended the inaugural event on Wednesday in the newly remodeled Bromfield Library on The Ohio State University at Mansfield campus (OSU-M). Renee Thompson, family engagement and outreach coordinator at OSU-M, said […]
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Volunteers plant pride, pick up litter in downtown Mansfield
City workers, volunteers and people from various organizations have been cleaning up and beautifying the downtown area of Mansfield for the past 11 consecutive years, City Program Coordinator Kim Hildreth said. “It’s actually been 18 years with a two year break in-between, but technically it has been about 11 years,” she said. “Operation Clean Sweep […]
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Students learn life skills during ‘Ladies in Training’ program
Eight young women were introduced Saturday to their family and friends as ladies during the Inaugural Presentation Ball of the Mansfield Integrated Learning Center’s “Ladies in Training” Debutante Cotillion Program. “The eight young ladies you will be introduced to tonight have worked very hard over the last four months to become the beautiful young ladies […]
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Catholic Charities and other social service agencies make plans to ‘Do Something 2014’
Robert Lupton, author of the book, Toxic Charity, will make a two day appearance in Richland County on October 26 and 27. Lupton’s talks will center on his idea of transformative charity, which is a model Catholic Charities and other local social service agencies are attempting to emulate in their own unique ways. “We are […]