The Ohio State University Mansfield celebrated on Thursday evening with the dedication of the new Bromfield Library and Information Commons, and the reaching of its $3 million capital campaign goal. Funded in large part by community donors through the “But for Ohio State Mansfield” campaign, the 23,000 square-foot space includes a library instruction classroom and […]
Brittany Schock, Staff Reporter
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Shelby Council awards special commendation for quick response
At Monday night’s Shelby City Council meeting, members of the council unanimously voted to adopt a resolution to award a special commendation to Garret DeWitt for his contributions to the city of Shelby. Dewitt is one of five wastewater operators at the city’s Waste Water Treatment facility, and performed actions above and beyond his duties […]
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City of Shelby looking ahead to spring
The committees and communities within the city of Shelby are becoming more active as the weather warms up, with many activities discussed at Monday night’s City Council meeting including a new small business and the Shelby Shop Hop. The Community and Economic Development Committee meeting produced many upcoming events in Shelby. Councilmember Steve Schag shared […]
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“Piece Together Shelby” at downtown Shop Hop
Shelby’s downtown businesses are ready to “hop” into spring with the very first Shelby Shop Hop to be held on Thursday, April 10. The event kicks off at the Central Park gazebo. Organized by the Shelby Area Business Group and the Richland Community Development Group, the Shop Hop will feature 15 downtown businesses that participants […]
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Body of deceased male found on Hull Road identified
The body of a deceased male found on the side of Hull Road in Mansfield around 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 5 has been identified. As of Monday morning, the Richland County Coroner’s Office identified the deceased as 29-year-old Michael D. Mitchel of Mansfield. Mitchel’s body was discovered in the 600 block of Hull Road […]
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Shelby web designers help get businesses online
In a world heavily dependent on technology and the Internet, it may be hard to believe there are still businesses that do not have an online presence. However, especially in Ohio’s small business community, the majority of the industry is still hesitant to join the World Wide Web. According to a Google survey of businesses […]
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Richland County Children Services plants Pinwheels for Prevention
Richland County Children Services (RCCS) agency conducted 2,391 child abuse or neglect investigations in 2013. That is also the number of pinwheels currently planted on a grassy hill outside the Mansfield YMCA in honor of April being National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Friday morning, a dedication ceremony was held for the 2,391 “Pinwheels for Prevention” […]
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Ontario Growth Association looks forward to spring
The Ontario Growth Association (OGA) welcomed guest speaker Bill Sharp to its regular meeting on Thursday, April 3. Sharp serves as Director of the Mansfield-Richland Area Educational Foundation, started by the Richland Area Chamber of Commerce. He shared with members of the OGA details of some of the foundation’s leadership programs, starting with the Young […]
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Drop Dead combines comedy with murder mystery
“Drop Dead,” the newest undertaking at the Mansfield Playhouse, has been described by those involved as one of the funniest productions the Playhouse has ever done. In fact, it’s so funny it kills. No, seriously. It kills. In an interesting mash up of genres, “Drop Dead” combines farce and the classic murder mystery in “play […]
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Mel Brooks’ “Young Frankenstein” ready to hit the stage at The Renaissance
Transylvania mania is set to take over Mansfield this weekend with the opening of “Young Frankenstein” at The Renaissance Theatre. Based on Mel Brooks’ classic 1974 film, “Young Frankenstein” is rated by some as one of the top 10 funniest movies of all time. Much of that comedy translates well from the screen to the […]