MANSFIELD – The academic careers of five seniors at Richland Academy of the Arts are coming to a close, but their dance careers are just beginning. Seniors Lauren Beard, Jillian Cordial, Star Henthorn, Schuyler Kunkel and Willa Marks are wrapping up long tenures in the dance program at Richland Academy of the Arts. Their final […]
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D.A.R.E. program to return to Shelby schools
SHELBY – The D.A.R.E. program will make its return to the Shelby community and schools. After an eight-year hiatus, the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program will return to Shelby in partnership with the Shelby Police Department and Shelby City Schools. On Monday, Shelby City Council approved legislation authorizing the mayor to apply for the Drug […]
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Taking on a million-dollar home renovation
LEXINGTON — Pulling into the driveway of 1 Lexington Ontario Road, the facade of the ranch-style house is rather unassuming. A grassy, gravel drive leads to two side-by-side garage doors in the red brick house. The front door hides under a looming archway. Stepping inside, however, leads you to a unique, three-sided stone fireplace. By […]
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Missing Ontario juvenile located in West Virginia
MANSFIELD – The Richland County Sheriff’s Office has located a runaway juvenile missing from Ontario since Jan. 2. Cissali Johnson, age 16, was located in Charles Town, West Virginia on April 14. She had been reported missing by her father, who is her custodial parent, on Jan. 2. On April 14 at approximately 3:57 p.m. […]
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Shelby Fire Dept. adds new brush truck
SHELBY – The Shelby Fire Department upgraded added a new brush truck to its fleet this month. Fire Chief Mike Thompson said during Shelby City Council on Monday the truck purchase has been two years in the making, first initiated by retired Chief Scott Hartman and continued through acting Chief Jeff Burrer’s term. It is […]
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Shelby intersection improvements affect Ted & Ali’s parking
SHELBY — The parking lot of a popular breakfast establishment in Shelby was a topic of concern at Monday’s council meeting, as plans move forward to improve one of the city’s most dangerous intersections. The chambers of Shelby City Council were full on Monday as the most loyal patrons of Ted & Ali’s Corner Cafe […]
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Artistry, praise collide in Easter service at Maddox Memorial Church
MANSFIELD — Local creative artists of all types will come together on Easter Sunday to tell the story of Jesus Christ’s resurrection. Under the creative direction of Effie James, approximately 50 people from 10 local churches will gather on Easter Sunday for a unique artistic production. The show will combine dramatic skits and spoken word […]
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Freelance photographer Shay Harris gets creative in Mansfield
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the latest installment in a series of stories looking at local photographers as their businesses boom during the prom, graduation, and wedding seasons. MANSFIELD — Shay Harris has been interested in photography since before she can remember. The local freelance photographer earned the money for her first professional-quality digital camera in […]
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Richland Co. Prosecutor unveils new crime victim room
MANSFIELD — Victims of crime now have a safe space to cope at the Richland County Prosecutor’s Office, thanks to a new room entirely donated by the community. A brand-new crime victim room at the Prosecutor’s Office was unveiled on Friday morning in honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. Located immediately to the left […]
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Mansfield man has World War II reunion with Navy buddy from 70 years ago
MANSFIELD — Norman Johnson was enjoying a typical day sitting in his oversized recliner when he heard a knock at the door. At first, the 90-year-old didn’t recognize the man standing on the doorstep of his home on Duke Avenue in Mansfield. But once he introduced himself, Johnson’s memories came flooding back. “When he told me […]