MANSFIELD — Apollo Thackrah-Thien enjoys playing in the Mansfield Area YMCA gymnasium, swimming and socializing with friends. As he approaches his fourth birthday this May, the animated boy continues to grow and advance through the Y Preschool and Early Learning Center. Thackrah-Thien first attended the infant care program as a 6-week- old, and then he progressed […]
Angela Cirone, Richland Source correspondent
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12th annual Chamber Expo a home run for local businesses, visitors
MANSFIELD – Residents corralled into Fairhaven Hall at the Richland County Fairgrounds Thursday to talk with business representatives about products and services available to them. The 12th Annual Richland Area Chamber of Commerce Expo attracted more than 100 local businesses and nonprofit organizations as well as a steady stream of visitors. Richland Area Chamber of […]
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Mansfield Makerspace fosters creative idea-sharing across generations
MANSFIELD — Nathan Gross is a professional matchmaker who plays matchmaker for friends and acquaintances throughout the region. The lifelong Mansfield resident launched Mansfield Makerspace to inspire collaboration among artists, engineers, craftsmen, machinists and techies. “I see the Mansfield Makerspace as an entrepreneurial womb where great ideas and sources come together,” Gross said. A self-proclaimed […]
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Chinese culture, language, part of new Discovery School program
MANSFIELD — Friendship, love and happiness. With Discovery School launching a new Mandarin program on Jan. 3, students have learned the characters for these key words and more from the Confucius Institute curriculum. For Chinese New Year celebrations in January, students in kindergarten through 6th grade learned about the 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac, […]
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Ontario Police Memorial supported by TGI Fridays, Modern Woodmen
ONTARIO — The Ontario Division of Police has plans for a memorial to honor officers. Two granite stones will stand in front of city hall as a tribute to current Ontario officers as well as U.S. officers killed while serving their communities. Citizens have the opportunity to contribute to the memorial fund by dining at […]
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Owl event a hoot for Ohio Bird Sanctuary visitors
ONTARIO — With their skills to woo, owls are lovable creatures that surely capture people’s attention. The Ohio Bird Sanctuary displayed four different owl species at its 8th annual Love is in the Air event on Saturday. About 250 people gathered to see the owls up close, and many other activities provided entertainment throughout the […]
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Barbershopper of the Year hits high note with fellow members
MANSFIELD — Tom Webb is known for creating harmony on and off stage. As the newly appointed 2016 Fun Center Chordsmen (FCC) Barbershopper of the Year, Webb exceeds membership expectations by writing show scripts and leading the tenor section. The men’s a cappella chorus selects the Barbershopper of the Year first by nomination, and then […]
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Hess Industries owner took cue from Mansfield legend Dick Taylor
MANSFIELD – Mark Hess manages Hess Industries Ltd. with quiet humility and credits Richard (Dick) Taylor with teaching him the technical and leadership skills to succeed. Taylor, of Taylor Metal Products Company, died on Jan. 5, 2017, but the impact of his mentoring will be realized for generations to come. Hess fondly remembers how Taylor […]