Local gardeners, cyclists, “foodies,” and interested community members will have a chance to tour several of the area’s community gardens this Saturday, August 16, during “Tour de Fleur,” a community bike/walk garden tour. The tour will begin at North End Community Improvement Collaborative (NECIC), 199 N. Main St. in Mansfield, with three tour options. Registration […]
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“Bank on a Cure” with Richland Bank’s 5K
Richland Bank will hold its annual “Banking on a Cure,” a 5K run/walk on Aug. 23 to benefit the American Cancer Society. Richland Bank has been involved with the American Cancer Society Relay for Life for over eight years, said co-captain of the Richland Bank Relay for Life team Kristina Dickison. Richland Bank’s relay team sports […]
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Hess Industries brings innovation to tool and die
Entrepreneur Mark Hess is an example of what hard work and perseverance, with a little help from a business incubator, can accomplish. His company, Hess Industries, is a successful tool and die company, as well as a Braintree Business Development Center anchor tenant. “My wife, Pam, and I started 15 years ago, out of Braintree, […]
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Double your Ohio Direction Card purchase at North End Farmers’ Market
Farmers’ market patrons using their Ohio Direction Card at North End Farmers’ Market (NEFM) can now enjoy twice the market goodness with NEFM’s SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) Match Program. NEFM, through a grant provided by the Fran and Warren Rupp Advised Fund of the Richland County Foundation, will offer vouchers for up to $20 […]
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Savoring a slice of the Richland County Fair
“Pie” was the word Wednesday at the Richland County Fair, with pie-judging, the 20th annual pie auction, and even a pie-eating contest. Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Project Director with Area Agency on Aging Kathi Cutlip-Mills coordinated volunteers to judge the pie entries. She said the panel of judges was made up of a wide […]
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Stellar Robotics to hold first meeting
Stellar Robotics, a Mansfield area, community based FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team, will hold its first meeting on Friday, August 8, at 7:30 p.m., welcoming all interested students and parents. FRC is known as “a Varsity Sport for the Mind,™” combining sport, science, and technology. Teams of students are challenged to raise funds to build […]
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Fractal Surfing offers easy to use web software for small businesses
Entrepreneur Dan Manges and his business partner, who prefers to be known simply as Hammer, are in the process of launching Fractal Surfing, a software start-up with a niche in the market of website building and content management. What makes Fractal Surfing unique in the world of online platforms is the simplicity of use for […]
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Butler to host antique tractor parade, car show
The village of Butler will be the destination of choice this weekend for antique lovers with the village’s first antique tractor parade on Friday, followed by the Butler car show and historical museum open house on Saturday. The antique tractor parade is sponsored by the Butler-Clear Fork Valley Historical Society. Jim Lifer, president of the […]
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Shelby Justice Center holds mock arrests and processing
The new Shelby Justice Center prepared for its opening next week by holding mock arrests and processing on Saturday. Volunteers cheerfully endured the intake procedure and were escorted to cells, thereby helping train new officers and providing a refresher course for veteran officers. The event also helped officials discern any issues that needed addressing before […]
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SunDown RunDown crowd shows Mansfield supports entrepreneurs
Mansfield once again showed its support for entrepreneurship during the third SunDown RunDown event, which saw a packed house Wednesday evening at the Old Bag of Nails Pub. SunDown RunDown is a forum in which five entrepreneurs are given five minutes each to pitch their idea, followed by five minutes for the audience to ask […]