Fourteen third grade students were selected as winners of the 21st annual Richland County Third Grade Coloring Contest, sponsored by Richland Newhope as part of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. The students were joined by their parents, teachers, principals, and even some superintendents at Newhope’s Early Childhood Center on Friday morning to celebrate with a pizza […]
Brittany Schock, Staff Reporter
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Mansfield police officers grow beards for charity
If you’ve noticed a little extra hair on the face of Mansfield’s police force lately, there’s a reason for that. Male officers have been growing their beards and women painting their nails, all in the name of charity thanks to an idea from Ptl. Stephen Brane. “For the past two or three years we’ve been […]
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Carpenters union gives back
The work of a carpenter most commonly involves construction of buildings, woodworking, and generally working with one’s hands. But in Mansfield, a group of carpenters are using their hands for work far beyond their day jobs. These carpenters belong to the Carpenter Local Union No. 735, located on Poplar Street in Mansfield. Comprised of approximately […]
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Mansfield Integrated Learning Center still considered an asset to the school district
The recent administrative leave of the principal and four teachers from the Mansfield Integrated Learning Center has prompted questions about the Learning Center’s role in the Mansfield City Schools district. Despite an investigation into these staff members regarding an alleged failure to follow Mansfield City Schools policy, the Learning Center is still considered a valuable […]
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Lieutenant Keith Porch promoted to Deputy Chief
The Mansfield Police Department gained a new Deputy Chief on Tuesday afternoon when Lieutenant Keith T. Porch was promoted in an official ceremony at Mansfield’s City Council chambers. Family, friends and colleagues gathered to commemorate Porch’s promotion with cake, punch and a few laughs. “One thing me and Keith do share is we have the […]
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Shelby residents dissatisfied with proposed legislation to decrease tax credit
Shelby City Council experienced resistance from residents at Monday night’s City Council meeting regarding legislation that would decrease the city’s income tax credit. At the Feb. 17 city council meeting, Councilwoman Pat Carlisle sponsored a proposed ordinance that would decrease the tax credit over the following years: Shelby residents who live in the city and […]
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MedCentral celebrates partnership with OhioHealth
After many months in the making, MedCentral Health System has officially partnered with OhioHealth to become OhioHealth’s regional hub for healthcare. The partnership was made official after a ceremony Monday afternoon at MedCentral Mansfield, where prominent figures in both MedCentral and OhioHealth expressed their gratitude and excitement for the future of the two non-profit hospital […]
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Richland Area Chamber of Commerce to hold business expo
Spring is just around the corner, and so is the Richland Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expo and Business After Hours. Starting at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 20, the Business Expo runs until 6 p.m. at the Richland County Fairgrounds. The event will include food, fun and drawings and giveaways, all free and open to […]
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New Shelby Justice Center opens its doors to the public
The brand-new Shelby Justice Center opened its doors to the public on Saturday afternoon, showing off the new facilities for the Shelby Municipal Court system as well as the Shelby Police Department. More than 300 people had visited the building within the first two hours of Saturday’s open house, guided through the new building by […]
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The Ralph Phillips Conference Center officially opens
With the snip of a yellow and green ribbon, the Ralph Phillips Conference Center officially opened on Thursday at North-Central State College’s Kehoe Center in Shelby. A crowd of approximately 60 people including members of the NCSC Foundation board as well as prominent figures in the community gathered to commemorate the completion of Phase 1 […]