The walls of the Plymouth Branch of Mansfield/Richland County’s Public Library are a little brighter this week thanks to a unique form of art created specifically for the library. Former Plymouth library employee and current volunteer Miriam Kensinger has been creating themed quilts for the library for approximately 15 years now. Each quilt has its […]
Brittany Schock, Staff Reporter
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Temperatures in Richland County coldest in recent years
As another powerful cold front swept through Richland County this week, many people bundled up and prepared for what is being considered by many as the second “polar vortex.” According to the National Weather Service, temperatures in Mansfield on Friday, Jan. 24 topped at 11 degrees, with the coldest temperatures around -2 degrees. The normal […]
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Curtain set to rise on The Mikado this weekend at the Renaissance Theatre
The Renaissance Youth Opera Theatre is preparing to transport audience members to a faraway land this weekend with the presentation of “The Mikado,” a comedic operetta set in Japan. Director Lori Turner said while operettas sometimes have a reputation for being serious or intellectual, this production is exactly the opposite. “Monty Python meets Warner Bros. […]
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“Run For Your Wife” extended another weekend
Due to an overwhelming response, the Mansfield Playhouse has decided to extend its showing of “Run For Your Wife” one more weekend, the first time an extension has been necessary in over nine years. “It doesn’t happen very often, especially with the big main stage show,” said Director Mark Jordan. “I certainly got the impression […]
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Carousel Works harnesses creativity for successful business model
When Art Ritchie and Dan Jones decided in 1986 to form a company to recover the dying art of building wooden carousels, there was never a question of “if” they would succeed: it was always a question of “when.” “Art always says it was never a doubt in his mind; he always knew they would […]
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Cold weather makes for overheated vehicles in Richland County
As another wave of cold weather envelops Richland County, some drivers enjoy a warm commute in the mornings while others have experienced problems with their vehicles overheating and, in worst-case scenarios, actually catching fire. One driver traveling on I-71 northbound had vehicle trouble around 10:25 a.m. on Monday. Captain Rick Spellman of Troy Township Fire […]
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Community Action for Capable Youth celebrates 35 years
The nonprofit community coalition Community Action for Capable Youth (CACY) celebrated its 35th anniversary on Thursday at North Central State’s Urban Center in downtown Mansfield. Its many years of service can be attributed in part to one phone call made by a concerned parent in 1978. “It began with a phone call, a call that […]
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Shelby Park Board makes progress toward downtown park
A final site plan for Shelby’s downtown park, commonly known as Blackfork Commons, was approved by the Shelby Park Board at their Monday night meeting. The action brings the board one step closer to the creation of the park. The project provides a $375,000 budget restriction from the park board. Tedd Hardesty, Principal of the […]
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Keith Markley announces candidacy for Richland County Commissioner
Keith Markley simultaneously announced his candidacy for the office of Richland County Commissioner and officially resigned from his position as Director of the Emergency Management Agency (EMA) during the county commissioner’s meeting Tuesday morning. Markey served for 10 years as Richland County’s director of Emergency Management. Markley explained that due to the federal funding of the […]
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Dedication ceremony held for Madison Middle School
After four long years of planning, designing and construction, the joy of completing the new Madison Middle School came down to one simple moment for Madison Superintendent Lee Kaple. It was a moment he shared with the crowd at Sunday afternoon’s dedication ceremony for Madison Middle School, a moment he said took place one day […]