LEXINGTON, Ohio — Lexington Moose Lodge 2511 hosted and sponsored an “All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast” on Saturday, March 21. All proceeds from the morning event went to support the Lexington Athletic Booster Club. Parent of two Lexington athletes and two-year member of Moose Lodge 2511, Todd Newberry, carries a bowl full of pancake […]
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Hair falls for the St. Baldrick’s cause
SHELBY, Ohio–Razors had to be traded out and many shades of hair fell to the floor at Legend’s Sports & Grill Club in Shelby Friday night as participants took the stage to have their heads shaved. It was the sixth year Legend’s hosted the head-shaving event for the local St. Baldick’s Foundation event. The evening […]
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Pioneer preschool hosts community wide kindergarten fair
SHELBY, Ohio – Pioneer Preschool hosted its annual community wide Kindergarten Fair on March 12. The goal for the kindergarten fair was to assist in making the transition from preschool to kindergarten as easy and smooth as possible for children and parents. In order to make this possible and effective, Pioneer Preschool partnered with area […]
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Richland SWCD launches program to preserve history
MANSFIELD, Ohio – In February, The Richland Soil and Water Conservation District developed a new program, the Richland County Pioneers. The program focuses on interviews to gather histories from families in Richland County to preserve past agricultural knowledge and to reflect on the changes in agricultural practices over time. Richland County has a long, rich […]
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Ashland Balloonfest gets new logo for 25th anniversary
Ashland Balloonfest has a new logo for 2015, celebrating 25 years. “A classic feel that embraces a fresh breath of patriotism.” said Logan Emser a fourth-year School of Visual Communication Design student, when asked about the design. Emser will graduate in May with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Kent State. Misty Miller, Balloonfest Public Relations Chair said, “The decision was […]
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry to speak at Ashland University dinner April 30
ASHLAND, Ohio – Texas Gov. Rick Perry will be the keynote speaker at the 30th Annual John M. Ashbrook Memorial Dinner at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 30 at Ashland University. Sponsored by the Ashbrook Center, this event has hosted many political leaders including Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Margaret Thatcher, Colin Powell and John Boehner. The dinner […]
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Heads get shorn for St. Baldrick’s
This was the scene at the 2015 St. Baldrick’s head shaving event. Joshua Atwell (right) supprts his friend Grant Reed in a very demonstrative way. He had his head shaved Friday at St. Baldrick’s head-shaving event at Legend’s Sports Bar & Grille. He raised over $600 for pediatric cancer research. DSC_1000.JPG Pam Bartley loses her […]
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Senate passes state transportation budget
COLUMBUS, Ohio — State Senator Larry Obhof (R-Medina) announced the Senate passage of the state transportation budget, House Bill 53. The bill invests more than $7 billion in construction, maintenance, and safety of the state’s roads, bridges, and highway system. House Bill 53 provides funding for the Ohio Department of Transportation and the Ohio Department of Public […]
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New law penalizes drivers stuck in high waters
MANSFIELD, Ohio–A new law going into effect this month states that Ohio drivers who need to be rescued from high waters during flooding events can be fined and charged. Starting March 23, the new law will penalize drivers who ignore clearly marked “road closed” signs during flooding events and need rescuing as a result. Drivers […]
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Clear Fork manager enjoying social media splash
BELLVILLE — Bobby Thorne had no idea how big of a social media sensation he had become. His responsibilities as manager of Clear Fork’s boys basketball team have kept him busy. Thorne, a senior at Clear Fork and the team’s ball boy and equipment manager for the past eight years, got to take a more […]