The Barkdull Funeral Home can now add cremation to its list of services with the recent installation of a crematory at its 33 N. Gamble St. location in Shelby. The funeral home now houses the only crematory in Shelby and is one of only two crematories in Richland County. Eric Barkdull, owner, funeral director and […]
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Mansfield Financial Planning Commission talks technology, class sizes
Staffing and class sizes as well as technology updates were dominant topics of discussion for the Financial Planning and Supervision Commission of the Mansfield City School District at their Tuesday evening meeting. Mansfield Superintendent Brian Garverick reported that as of Sept. 16, the high school had 344 freshmen students, the largest number he had seen […]
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Zoetic Zinnias makes a difference, encourages philanthropy in Shelby
Flowers are often associated with symbolic meanings, and zinnias in particular are representative of lasting affection, thinking (or in memory) of an absent friend, constancy, goodness, and daily remembrance. This is the inspiration for Zoetic Zinnias, a charitable project run by Shelby High School students to spread encouragement in their community and raise awareness for […]
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Ask the Expert: Perfecting a homecoming updo
Any Richland County high school girl heading into homecoming weekend knows there is one crucial element to pulling her entire look together: the hair style. While some may choose to wear their hair down and loose, many will decide to wear their hair in a sleek, stylish updo. So how can you replicate a salon-style […]
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Shelby Schools welcome foreign exchange students
New and familiar faces were in abundance at Wednesday evening’s Shelby Board of Education meeting as board members welcomed three new foreign exchange students to the district, but also said goodbye to three retiring staff members. Shelby High School Principal John Gies introduced Karl Bruning from Germany, Alvaro Canas from Spain and Max Sowinski from […]
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Ontario Pointe celebrates groundbreaking of expansion and renovation project
Members of the Ontario community broke ground on Ontario Pointe’s new expansion and renovation project on Thursday morning, making way for a number of residents and new staff members to join the Ontario Pointe facility. Ontario Pointe Executive Director Jamie Adkins said the $2 million expansion project would add 18 beds to the 30 existing […]
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Pathways to the Past: OGS aids Jay Miller in deep search of family tree
One name leads to another. That’s the technique Margaret Cheney, President of the Ohio Genealogical Society, describes in the practice of genealogy, the study of family history. And it is how the name Jay Miller, Mansfield resident and software designer at DRM Productions, was eventually linked to the name Mattaius Zimmerman, Miller’s German ancestor born […]
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Richland County faces salt shortage after harsh winter
After record cold temperatures and snowfall last winter, officials at the city and county level in Richland County have started preparing for yet another severe winter in the coming months. However, salt supplies have not been able to keep up with demand, leading to a nationwide salt shortage. Nathan Martin, councilmember in the city of […]
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Mansfield council discusses new fueling stations for Fire Department
Mansfield City Council considered appropriating $143,750 to the Fire Operations Capital Outlay for the purpose of two new fueling stations for the Mansfield Fire Department, but ultimately the decision was delayed to allow more time to discuss finances. Two bills on the council’s agenda, Bill 14-204 and Bill 14-208, addressed the needs of the Fire […]
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RCDG highlights young professionals in 10 Under 40 awards
The Richland Community Development Group (RCDG) honored 10 emerging community leaders under the age of 40 in their first annual “10 Under 40” awards on Tuesday morning. The 10 award winners were chosen from more than two-dozen young professional nominees from businesses, organizations and individuals in Richland County. The award winners were Cody Albert, Kelly […]