SHELBY, Ohio–During their meeting on Monday, Dec. 15, Shelby City Council passed an ordinance designed to reduce the tax credit allowed for income tax paid to other municipalities – the latest of many proposed measures in the past year to increase the city’s General Fund. Currently, Shelby residents who live and work inside the city […]
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Bullying data leads to prevention in Richland County and statewide
COLUMBUS, Ohio–Bullying, or harassment, is an unfortunate part of the school experience for many students. So educators at the local and state level are fighting against this threatening, or tormenting, behavior with new policies and methods of combating bullying in public schools–including helping students help themselves. According to disciplinary statistics from the Ohio Department of Education, […]
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Shelby’s police force feels the strain of a shrinking General Fund
SHELBY, Ohio – There is a symbol in law enforcement known as the “thin blue line,” representing the law enforcement officers who stand between the public and the criminals. In the city of Shelby, that thin blue line is particularly slim as the Shelby Police Department continues to make cuts to accommodate a diminishing General […]
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Four-vehicle accident closes down part of Park Avenue West
A four-vehicle crash closed down part of Park Avenue West on Friday evening, with unknown injuries to three passengers as of Friday. “It looks like one of the vehicles might have gone left of center and struck a couple vehicles that were going westbound on Park Avenue,” said Sgt. Stephen Brane of the Mansfield Police […]
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Christmas comes early at Dayspring Assisted Living
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The residents of Dayspring Assisted Living Center got a special Christmas treat on Friday morning thanks to a visit from Sherman Elementary School. A group of 31 third graders in the school’s Leadership Group stopped by Dayspring to sing Christmas carols, deliver Christmas ornaments and cards, and share a snack of chips […]
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Shelby councilmember-at-large Steve Schag to serve as mayor
SHELBY, Ohio–The city of Shelby has a new mayor. Councilmember-at-large Steve Schag will step into the mayor position after the resignation of Mayor Marilyn John. John’s term as mayor will end on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at noon. She will take office as Richland County Commissioner effective Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015 at 12 a.m. “I am […]
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Mansfield Art Center gets community involved with creative events
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Those used to simply viewing art at the Mansfield Art Center will now have a chance to create their own through two new workshops, designed for both children and adults. Even the most amateur artists are encouraged to participate in monthly classes through Cork & Easel painting classes, and Family Art Night. Education […]
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Richland Academy makes history with first-ever Skype session with the U.S. Capitol
The eighth grade students in Mr. Dan Jones’ class at Richland Academy may be learning about history right now, but they made history themselves on Tuesday by becoming the very first class to participate in a Skype learning session with the U.S. Capitol. Ellen Stanton of the United States Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C. […]
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Local Olympic hopeful Hershberger raising funds for international competition
Ten-year-old Natalie Hershberger hopes to bring home a gold medal in taekwondo from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics – but in order to get there, she is asking for some help from her community. According to her dad and trainer Chris Hershberger, three-time national champion Natalie has won everything she can possibly win for her age […]
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Sacred Heart School presents toilet paper to veterans in need
When donating items for veterans in need, it’s easy to think of collecting food and clothing items; however, basic toiletries are often needed the most. On Friday at Sacred Heart School students helped meet those needs by donating more than 1,000 rolls of toilet paper to veterans served by Catholic Charities. The idea for the […]