MANSFIELD, Ohio–Graduates of Mansfield’s Veterans Court were congratulated, and retiring Veterans Court Probation Officer Fred Brubach was honored during a luncheon on Wednesday afternoon at the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 32 in Mansfield. The veterans court is one of three special docket courts introduced by Judge Jerry Ault. Established in 2009, it was […]
Candace Harrell, Asst. Editor
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Clear Fork Resort celebrates opening weekend with Customer Appreciation Day
Sunshine and fresh powder graced the slopes of Butler’s Clear Fork Resort on Saturday, Jan. 17, as area residents took advantage of “Customer Appreciation and Media Day” at the resort. The slopes weren’t crowded, but the parking lot was steadily filling around noon as families headed to a day of fun. Clear Fork Resort Event […]
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Clear Fork board to bid farewell to Lifer
The Clear Fork Valley Local Schools Board of Education held their regular meeting Thursday evening in which the officers for 2015 were elected. It was also announced that Treasurer Larry Lifer would be leaving the district, and an official public complaint was filed regarding the athletic code. Jim DeSanto and Jim Klenk were unanimously reelected […]
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Flu continues to spread, ODH urges vaccinations
It’s not too late to get a flu shot to protect yourself from the flu, as the virus continues to expand its deadly reach. The U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) declared deaths reported through the 122 Cities Mortality Reporting System due to pneumonia and influenza to be at the epidemic threshold of 6.8 […]
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Starting a new business can be difficult: SBA offers assistance
Starting a small business is an exciting adventure. However, it can also be frustrating, confusing, and difficult for those new to entrepreneurship. Fortunately, the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA), SCORE, and Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) are available to assist new business owners, entrepreneurs exploring new business ideas, and established businesses looking for ways […]
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Little Kentucky’s shared roots create strong sense of community
MANSFIELD – Mansfield is made up of many neighborhoods, each one unique in architecture, population, and community, but Mansfield’s “Little Kentucky” is a place all its own. Little Kentucky, a neighborhood with boundaries that vary depending on who you ask, is home to many Kentucky natives. As referenced in Timothy McKee’s column, as well as […]
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Clear Fork students denied lunch
BELLVILLE, Ohio–A quick internet search reveals that schools denying lunch to students who lack funds has become a nationwide policy. It has now surfaced as an issue at Clear Fork High School, as one parent pointed out at the December meeting of the Clear Fork Valley Local Schools Board of Education. In schools across the […]
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How the bricks of Olive Hill, Kentucky helped fire a nation
Author Willie Davis was born in the 40s in Olive Hill, Kentucky. At the age of 12, his family became part of the mass exodus as Olive Hill residents left the area, now depleted of its natural resources, to seek their fortune in Mansfield. He details his story in “The Ghost Towns of 174,” which […]
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RiCI employees brighten a family’s Christmas
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Richland Correctional Institution (RiCI) employees held their annual “Adopt a Family” event on Monday, Dec. 22. The program was an opportunity to brighten the Christmas of a Mansfield grandmother and her three grandsons. Thea Parker, grandmother and guardian to Jaylen and Joseph Stanford, ages 11 and 13 respectively, and Mario Carter, age […]
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Braintree open house a hit with entrepreneurs
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Braintree Business Development Center held its first open house on Monday, Dec. 15. An orientation, followed by a reception, allowed interested entrepreneurs an overview of what Braintree has to offer, as well as a chance to network with Braintree tenants and local business representatives. “We thought it would be a good idea […]