ASHLAND — Ashland Regional Ballet will hold open auditions for supporting roles in its December production of The Nutcracker on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 2 p.m. at Opus II Dance Studio, 130 E. Main St. in Ashland. A $20 non-refundable audition fee is required at the time of the audition, regardless of casting. A parent […]
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How I stopped procrastinating and became more productive
Like most 7th graders, I was a wreck at 12. I struggled to remember everything in the mornings as I left the house, and thereby was constantly calling home begging that my mom bring my forgotten items to school. I was totally unsure of where I fit in. And, tragically, I was brushing my curly […]
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Ohio Supreme Court Justice explains importance of judicial rulings at AU speech
ASHLAND — Ohio Supreme Court Justice Patrick F. Fischer discussed his passion for state justices Tuesday at the Ashbrook Center Constitution Day Luncheon. The lecture was part of a celebration with the Ashbrook Center’s celebration of Constitution Day, recognizing the day the constitution was created. Fischer’s 30-minute lecture, “Close Encounters of a Judicial Kind: The […]
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Traffic case concluded, Mansfield City Council candidate planning 2nd forum on social justice issues
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Council candidate Alomar Davenport said Tuesday he plans to soon have a date and location for a second public forum to discuss the relationship between city police and the black community. Davenport pleaded guilty Tuesday to driving without an operator’s license, amended from the original charge of driving with a suspended […]
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Superstar, the Carpenters story, set for Ashland date on Oct. 6
ASHLAND — There’s a reason why Richard Carpenter himself gave Helen his blessing to bring Superstar to life. The show is not a tribute act. Rather, it is a one-of-a-kind docu-musical featuring world-class musicians, fresh arrangements and fascinating and rare back-stage stories about the number one selling act of the 1970’s – The Carpenters. Superstar, […]
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Richland County employee health insurance costs to stay flat in 2020
MANSFIELD — Health insurance costs for Richland County employees will not change in 2020. The three county commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday morning to keep employee costs the same. With the county anticipating about a 1.2 percent ($100,000) decrease next year, that means the percentage borne by county workers will increase slightly in 2020, according […]
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United Way of Richland County sets $1.425 million goal
MANSFIELD — The United Way of Richland County is asking the community to “Find their Why” for the 2019 campaign, which kicked off Tuesday morning at the Mid-Ohio Conference Center.Campaign chair and president of Richland Bank Chris Hiner announced the organization hopes to reach a $1.425 million goal — the same amount the organization successfully […]
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GALLERY: Mansfield Senior at Clear Fork volleyball
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Shelby’s Chocolate Jazz concert takes aim at bullying on Sept. 22
SHELBY — Smooth jazz musician and founder of the Chocolate Jazz Foundation 501C3, David Wells, is going into public schools across the nation, in hopes of putting an end to the bullying epidemic sweeping the country. He has an upcoming stop scheduled for Sept. 22 at 3 p.m. at the Shelby 1st United Methodist Church, […]
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How to prevent the No. 1 cause of fatal, nonfatal injuries among older adults
MANSFIELD — Jim Hunter, 76, suffered a nasty fall in 2016, resulting in a wound to his arm that required plastic surgery. After that incident, the Shelby man said he made some changes around the house to prevent similar situations from occurring in the future. When he learned about “A Matter of Balance,” a program […]