MANSFIELD, Ohio – Mansfield has a national championship team in its midst, thanks to a group of dancers from Rising Starz Dance Studio on Ashland Road. The team of eight girls now has their sights set on a world dance championship in August. The Rising Starz competed and won in the dance division of the […]
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Crawford Success Center prepares for fall classes
BUCYRUS, Ohio – As construction nears completion, the brand-new Crawford Success Center (CSC) is taking another step toward enrolling its first students this fall with an information session about programs available. The CSC hosted a number of North Central State College advisors and interested visitors at the Crawford County Educational Economic Development Partnership (CCEEDP) on […]
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Shelby names Steve Lifer interim Director of Finance
SHELBY, Ohio – After more than two months, the city of Shelby is no longer without a director of finance since Shelby City Council named Steve Lifer to fill the vacancy. Lifer’s confirmation as interim Director of Finance and Public Record comes after some pressure on Mayor Steve Schag to fill the position after the […]
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SimpleFire artisan food truck serves wood-fired pizza on wheels
LEXINGTON, Ohio – When it comes to unique eateries in Richland County, pizza from a genuine wood-fired oven is a delicious deviation from the norm. But pizza from a wood-fired oven in the back of a food truck is basically the equivalent of a unicorn. This mythical menu option is being brought to life by […]
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Local citizens bear arms in wake of Chattanooga tragedy
ONTARIO, Ohio – Horror, shock and anger were the emotions most deeply felt by citizens Joel LeMaster and Leshia Rivers when they first heard of the July 16 attacks in Chattanooga, Tennessee that left five military service members dead. The tragedy moved LeMaster and Rivers to protect their local troops by standing guard outside the […]
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July indictments for Richland County Grand Jury
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The following people were indicted by the Richland County Grand Jury on Monday: • Kelli Touby, 19, Mansfield, burglary • Jonathan Bilka, 31, Plymouth, burglary (two counts) • Charles Johnson, 44, Mansfield, felonious assault and aggravated burglary • Brandon Griffith, 22, Mansfield, aggravated burglary and gross sexual imposition • Joseph McGuire, 28, […]
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Board of Health considers reduction in board members
MANSFIELD, Ohio – UPDATED – The Richland County Board of Health announced during its regular meeting on Monday that there will be a delay in filling vacant board positions. Dr. Daniel Burwell attended his first meeting as acting health commissioner. “Thank you for your confidence,” said Burwell to the board on Monday. “Hopefully this is […]
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Richland County Treasurer employee charged with theft in office
MANSFIELD, Ohio – An employee of the Richland County Treasurer’s office was indicted on charges of theft in office, tampering with records and passing bad checks by the Richland County Grand Jury in July. Butler resident Jennifer Adams, 39, is charged with six counts of passing bad checks while an employee with the Richland County […]
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Lexington student receives Kohl’s recognition
LEXINGTON, Ohio – Volunteers seldom do their work for recognition, but one Lexington student’s volunteer work is being both recognized and rewarded by a nationwide scholarship program. Melina Shultz, an 11-year-old student going into seventh grade at Lexington Junior High, was recently named a local winner of the Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program, a program recognizing […]
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Mid-Ohio Opera presents Italian romantic comedy “L’Elisir D’Amore”
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Elements of classical music and romantic comedy harmonize perfectly in Mid-Ohio Opera’s upcoming performance of the Italian opera romantic comedy, “L’Elisir D’Amore,” or “The Elixir of Love” at Mansfield Senior High School. This is the first comedy performed by the Mid-Ohio Opera, in the midst of their first full season here in […]