A simple lemonade stand run by 9-year-old Gabby Baker has helped Open Bible Church in Mansfield raise more than half of the funds needed to pay their $1,000 insurance deductible. After Open Bible Church was vandalized on June 26 causing more than $50,000 in damage, Gabby told her parents that she would like to set […]
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Making Strides Against Breast Cancer takes first step towards October event
The American Cancer Society officially kicked off its third campaign for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in Mansfield coming up on Oct. 25. The Kobacker Room at Ed Pickens’ Café on Main was decked out in pink on Tuesday morning as representatives from the American Cancer Society, breast cancer survivors and members of […]
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Downtown Mansfield projects still under discussion
Two downtown revitalization projects proposed for Mansfield in 2013 are still on hold as community leaders continue to discuss the details for each scenario. The reunification of Central Park and the conversion of Main and Diamond Streets to two-way traffic are on the table between Mayor Tim Theaker, Central Park committee member John Siegenthaler, and […]
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Student debt slows young homeownership in Richland County
For Richland County’s population of recent high school and college graduates, moving from school into the “real world” can be a challenge. Moving into a new home often proves to be particularly difficult for recent graduates with the burden of student loans hanging over their heads. However, homeownership is a possibility with a solid plan […]
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Richland County FFA and 4-H members learn skills applicable beyond the barn
The Richland County Fair provides more than fried food, fun events and cute animals for the public to enjoy; it’s also the culmination of months of hard work by young members of area FFA and 4-H clubs, ending with a Saturday auction. The skills they acquire may one day serve them in business or another […]
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Contamination concerns don’t hold water in Mansfield
A toxin in the waters of Lake Erie left the city of Toledo without drinking water over the weekend when Toledo Mayor D. Michael Collins issued a “do not drink” advisory on Saturday, Aug. 2. Roughly 100 miles southeast of Toledo, the city of Mansfield’s water supply remains uncontaminated thanks to a combination of factors […]
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Rotary Club and Kiwanis book drive to benefit Big Red Bookshelf
The Mansfield Rotary Club and Mansfield Kiwanis kicked off their joint book drive to benefit the Big Red Bookshelf of United Way on Tuesday afternoon, and they plan on bringing books in droves to meet the needs of the county. In fact, Rotary President Kristie Massa set a goal of 1,000 books donated to the […]
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Richland County Junior Fair crowns royalty
The Richland County Junior Fair welcomed a new king and queen after Sunday evening’s pageant and coronation crowned King Sam Boyce and Queen Morgan Volz. Boyce and Volz were crowned out of three king contestants and five queen contestants at the John Hartz building on Sunday. Each contestant was asked to answer a question on […]
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Shelby graduate secures scholarship
Shelby High School graduate Nate Yockey will head to college this fall with a great start to his education fund thanks to a scholarship from the Ohio Electronic Security Association (ESA). Yockey was chosen out of approximately 20 applications for the $1,000 scholarship after his 4.0 GPA and involvement in extracurricular activities stood out to […]
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Crestview covers costs in upcoming school year
Various costs were discussed at Crestview’s monthly board of education meeting on July 29, from Chromebook insurance to volleyball nets. Chad Lemon, director of Instructional Technology at Crestview Local Schools, explained to the board a suggested change to the insurance rates on the Chromebooks issued to students in grades six through nine. This school year […]