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Ontario Municipal Building to close on Dec. 4
ONTARIO ─ The Ontario City Municipal Building will be closed to the public beginning Friday due to the spread of COVID-19. The announcement came a week after Richland County hit all seven indicators in the state health advisory system. Jeffrey Wilson, Ontario Service-Safety director, said the building will be closed until further notice at the […]
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United Way & Graham Chevrolet partner for “Win a Chevy Trax” fundraiser
MANSFIELD — It’s better to give than to receive, but one lucky donor will experience both during the “Win a 2020 Chevy Trax” fundraiser for United Way of Richland County. United Way has partnered with Graham Chevrolet, which donated a brand new vehicle for the fundraiser. Participants can be entered to win the Chevy by […]
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Crestview Schools goes remote until Jan. 4
OLIVESBURG — The Crestview Local school district has transitioned to remote learning due to a rise in cases in the community, superintendent Randy Dunlap announced Saturday.The district had its first day of remote learning Tuesday and is set to resume in-person classes Jan. 4.“Over the last couple weeks we’ve seen an increase of positive cases not […]
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Downtown Mansfield Christmas Tree lighting to go virtual on Dec. 4
MANSFIELD — In cooperation with local and state health guidelines for social distancing during the recent surge in COVID19 cases, the 2020 Downtown Mansfield annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony, held in partnership with the City of Mansfield will be hosted virtually this year. In lieu of an in-person event, historically held at Richland Carrousel Park […]
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Valley View Farm achieves accreditation to bring equine certification programs to Knox County
MOUNT VERNON — In November 2020, Valley View Farm partnered with the Academy of Equine Practitioners and Professionals (AEPP) to bring several professional certifications programs to the area for those seeking a career in the equine industry. After undergoing a rigorous assessment, the AEPP determined that Valley View Farm’s Career Pathways program met the educational […]
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Mansfield may begin fining security companies for triggering false alarms
MANSFIELD — It appears Mansfield City Council will move ahead on changes that would fine security companies whose employees generate false police and fire alarms. Council members, who discussed changes to the city’s alarm ordinances on Tuesday night, are expected to vote on Dec. 15 on the proposal, part of a package of broader changes […]
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Richland Gives raises $356,820 for 83 local non-profit agencies
MANSFIELD — Richland Gives, an online giving event hosted by the Richland County Foundation, raised $356,820 for 83 Richland County nonprofit organizations. Since its inception in 2015, Richland Gives has raised $1,435,869. Richland Gives is designed to encourage people to contribute to local nonprofits they care about through a single giving website. The foundation hosted […]
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Galion Schools focused on helping students and families stay connected
GALION — The need for public Wi-Fi connections has grown exponentially since March 2020, and the Galion City Schools is working diligently to increase public Wi-Fi access. The first public Wi-Fi access point was installed in the Galion High School parking lot shortly after the pandemic closure in April 2020. This access point allows 25-30 […]
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Plymouth shop to open Dec. 3, showcasing Ohio-made products
PLYMOUTH ─ Lindsay Dills had an interesting spin on the world’s state of affairs in relation to her own goals in 2020. “If we could make something great out of the crappiest year ever, why not try to do something positive?” Dills said. Village Roots2.JPG Village Roots3.JPG Village Roots4.JPG Village Roots5.JPG Village Roots6.JPG Village Roots7.JPG […]