As part of their new partnership with OhioHealth, MedCentral is expanding in Mansfield with a new, 123,000 square foot medical office building being constructed just a few feet away from the existing hospital. The expansion will include a new 34,000 square foot surgery department with 10 new surgery suites and two new open-heart surgery suites, […]
Brittany Schock, Staff Reporter
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Actor By Night: Carl Hunnell
Communicating has been Carl Hunnell’s job for most of his life. First, for 30 years after graduating from Ohio University in 1983, Hunnell worked in the newspaper industry before retiring as Managing Editor of the Mansfield News Journal in 2009. From there, Hunnell picked up writing again as Public Information/Outreach Supervisor for Richland County Children […]
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Madison discusses report cards, calamity days at board meeting
The Madison Local Board of Education discussed report cards, calamity days and student achievements at their regular board meeting held Wednesday, March 26. In his Administrator’s report, Career-Technical Education Director Jim Riggle shared with the board something new for this year: a state report card for career-technical planning districts, of which Madison Local Schools is […]
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City of Shelby attempts to get back on financial track
The city of Shelby’s Finance and Personnel Committee presented a troubling account of the city’s financial status at the March 17 City Council meeting, but were able to offer some temporary solutions to help stabilize funds. At the committee’s March 17 meeting prior to the City Council meeting, Committee Chair and Councilwoman Pat Carlisle said […]
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Naumoff announces candidacy for Common Pleas Judge
Phil Naumoff, magistrate for Mansfield Municipal Court, has been selected as a candidate for Richland County Common Pleas Judge on the November ballot. Naumoff will run against Judge Brent Robinson, who was appointed by Gov. John Kasich to replace Judge James Henson after his retirement in February. The winner between Naumoff and Robinson will serve […]
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DRM’s Retriever brings technology to small businesses
When walking into the office of DRM Productions at 286 East Piper Road in Mansfield, guests are immediately greeted by a pack of four-legged furry friends. It is a fitting introduction considering one of the company’s biggest successes is named for the canines cavorting around the office: the Retriever Digital Signage system. Software designer Jay […]
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Martial Arts in Shelby teaches strength, discipline
“Wax on, wax off” may not be a skill learned in martial arts classes at the Shelby YMCA, but both youth and adult students can learn about discipline, self respect, and how to perfect a roundhouse kick. Youth martial arts classes first began in Shelby in September 2013 as a way for the YMCA to […]
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Shelby City Schools nearing the Race to the Top
Shelby City Schools is nearing the end of their Race to the Top as students prepare for testing and teachers prepare for evaluations in the second half of the school year. Assistant Superintendent Paul Walker reported positive things to the Shelby Board of Education on Wednesday night. Walker had already met with Shelby teachers to […]
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Richland Newhope holds 13th annual Community Awareness Day
Twenty-two people representing businesses, schools and agencies in Richland County got to experience first-hand what it means to have a disability during Richland Newhope’s 13th annual Community Awareness Day on Thursday. Members of the Mansfield-Richland Area Educational Foundation’s current Leadership Unlimited class ventured out into the community armed with earplugs, gloves, altered vision glasses and […]
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Richland County law enforcement congratulates honorary officer
Last week, 28-year-old Craig Taylor received a huge surprise from the Galion Police Department when he was sworn in as an honorary officer, fulfilling a lifelong dream that otherwise may not have come true due to his terminal cancer diagnosis. On Wednesday afternoon, Taylor was surprised yet again when representatives from every law enforcement agency […]