The city of Shelby has long been known as the birthplace of the seamless tube industry, and that history has been reaffirmed with a $30 million investment from the city’s largest employer, ArcelorMittal. At their Monday evening meeting, Shelby City Council passed a resolution authorizing the city to enter into an agreement with ArcelorMittal Tubular […]
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Mansfield Rotary Adult Daycare Center provides a steady service
For families with elderly members, the stress on the caretaker or the individual can sometimes be overwhelming. That’s why for almost 36 years, Mansfield has offered a place for the elderly and their family members to find relief and peace of mind. The Mansfield Rotary Adult Daycare Center has provided a safe place for Richland […]
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Shelby Bicycle Days brings back the bike
In Shelby, the official start of summer comes with the annual Shelby Bicycle Days festival at the beginning of July. This year, under new leadership, the festival received a bit of a makeover designed to refocus the celebration back on the bicycle. “We have a really unique history with bicycles, which gives us a great […]
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Ashland Balloonfest lights up the night
Under the cover of dark clouds, the hot air balloons of the Ashland Balloonfest were grounded from flying on Thursday evening but spirits were still high. Hundreds of attendees to the festival enjoyed games, food and good company as the night wore on and the sky began to clear just in time for the popular […]
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Richland County celebrates the Fourth of July
The red, white and blue glare of fireworks bursting in air will light up the night sky during celebrations of the Fourth of July all across Richland County. Starting on Thursday, July 3, the weekend’s festivities kick off with the Mike Martin Memorial Car Show at the Ontario Fourth of July Festival. On Friday, the […]
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Rus-Men Farms keeps family traditions alive
Juxtaposed with today’s high-tech careers is a life in which families work alongside each other in the fields and then gather around the table for dinner in the evening. They step outside on summer mornings to the sound of chickens clucking or cattle lowing just outside their door. They walk to the garden and pull up fresh […]
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State legislation alters graduation standards for class of 2018
Ohio students poised to enter ninth grade this coming fall face a change in graduation requirements based on the passage of Ohio House Bill 487 – a change that largely affects their testing. According to information presented at a recent Shelby board of education meeting by Assistant Superintendent of Shelby City Schools Paul Walker, the […]
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My Town Partners celebrates employee success
In a struggling economic climate, both locally and nationally, finding full-time employment is considered a success story. My Town Partners, a locally owned and operated staffing company in Mansfield, is proud to share 80 success stories of their associates being placed for employment for the year 2014. Mary Bolin, CEO of My Town Partners, is […]
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Steve Armstrong named head coach of Mansfield Christian boys soccer team
The Mansfield Christian boys’ soccer team is under new leadership after head coach Jesse Rider. Rider stated he stepped down due to no longer being able to commit the time needed to continued success at Mansfield Christian. The Flames went 23-2 in his lone year as head coach and led his team to a Division […]
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New Galion council members introduced to community
The Galion Municipal Building was bustling on Monday evening when residents of Galion had the opportunity to meet and speak with their ward and at-large representatives serving on City Council. Three new members and a new council president have joined the council since the beginning of the year, and Galion Mayor Tom O’Leary expressed the […]