Of all the words that would best describes the life of Clear Fork High School senior Makayla Arnold, one word suffices: busy. In addition to school, athletics, college classes, and work, she is also preparing for participation in the Ohio Distinguished Young Women program. Most days, the 17-year-old leaves her home in Butler around 7 […]
Brittany Schock, Staff Reporter
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Lucas Leo Club donates to Mt. Zion Lutheran Church food pantry
Five members of the Lucas Leo Club woke up bright and early Saturday morning to present a check in the amount of $1,267.27 to the Mt. Zion Lutheran Church food pantry. The Leo Club’s donation will go towards the purchase of food for the food pantry, which serves an average of 130 area families according […]
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Sen. Sherrod Brown urges the U.S. government to “Buy American”
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), in an appeal consistent with the Richland Community Development Group’s “Be Focal Buy Local” movement, is urging the U.S. government to stop purchasing products from foreign contractors. With his proposed Wear American Act, Brown hopes to change the current law that requires federal agencies to purchase textile products that are […]
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Richland County prepares for more winter weather
For the third time in 2014, Richland County is buckling down for yet another winter weather advisory. This time, along with colder temperatures and strong winds, the county is set to receive a significant amount of snow. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Richland County, predicting a total of six […]
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Water service shut down on Woodville Road Monday
The City of Mansfield Water Repair Department will be shutting down water service to the area of Woodville Road between South Diamond Street and Reform Street on Monday, Feb. 3 beginning at 9 a.m. due to a water main repair. According to Jeff Elder, foreman at the Water Repair Department, the water shut down is […]
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Rehab Telethon set to kick off Saturday
Football isn’t the only thing to get excited about this weekend: while the Broncos and the Seahawks prepare for the 48th Super Bowl on Sunday, The Rehab Center in Mansfield gears up for its 23rd Rehab Telethon on Saturday. From 12 noon to 9 p.m. at the Richland Mall, the Rehab Telethon will host local […]
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Third Street Family Health Services to Give Kids A Smile on February 7
Students of Woodland Elementary will leave school on Feb. 7 with brighter smiles thanks to the generosity of Third Street Family Health Services and the Give Kids A Smile program. The Give Kids A Smile program was started in 2003 by the American Dental Association as a way for dentists to join with others in […]
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Richland County Courthouse closed due to water main break
All offices at the Richland County Courthouse at 50 Park Avenue East were closed all day Wednesday due to a water main break. According to Traycee Davis, Richland County Law Librarian, a call was made around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday to Building Maintenance Superintendent Chuck Minich informing him of a water main break in the elected […]
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IRS encourages taxpayers to e-file
Taxpayers and tax preparers in Richland County are gearing up for the start of the 2014 tax season on Jan. 31, ten days later than the original opening date of Jan. 21. The 2014 date is one day later than the 2013 filing season opening, which started on Jan. 30, 2013 as the result of […]
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Extreme cold prompts Red Cross to open warming station
Due to extremely cold temperatures on Tuesday, the Richland County chapter of the American Red Cross has opened a warming center in their office at 39 N Park Street. This is the second warming station the Red Cross has opened this winter, the first one during the first week of January and the “polar vortex.” […]