Entrepreneurs Willie Davis and Dr. Samantha Kurtz have come full circle: from early careers in criminal justice, diversification into other career paths, and back to the criminal justice field. This time, however, it is with their own venture: Right Time, a faith based, for-profit initiative to help reintegrate offenders into society. Right Time has developed, and […]
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Northeast Ohio Agribusiness forum focuses on Big Data
Braintree Business Development Center hosted the Northeast Ohio Agribusiness Forum at Der Dutchman Restaurant in Bellville Friday morning. Dr. Scott Shearer, Professor and Chair at The Ohio State University Department of Food and Biological Engineering was the featured speaker with the subject “The Role of Big Data in Agriculture and the Opportunities to Feed an Increasing World […]
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Clear Fork Christian Preschool announces open enrollment
Nestled in the former Mt. Sinai church in the heart of Butler lies Clear Fork Christian Preschool (CFCP), filled with colorful play areas and the sound of children’s laughter. CFCP has announced open enrollment for the upcoming 2014-2015 school year, though parents may still register children for the remainder of the current school year. The school […]
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Entrepreneur’s innovation saves wrists from typing damage
Relief for sufferers of wrist and back pain was what Manoj Sinha was looking for when he came up with the idea for the LapKeyBoard. Exactly what it sounds like, the LapKeyBoard is an ergonomic lap desk with a built-in wireless keyboard and space for use of the accompanying mouse. With twenty years of experience […]
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Mansfield Richland County Public Library announces Seed Library
The Mansfield/Richland County Public Library (MRCPL) hosted a Seed Swap Thursday evening, during which it was announced that MRCPL will open a Seed Library at the Main Library in downtown Mansfield on April 2. Deborah Smith, MRCPL Volunteer Coordinator said, “The whole idea of the seed library is once you’ve taken the seeds home, we would […]
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KnotProfit redefines the wedding industry
Most brides can relate to the stress of a big wedding: invitations, RSVPs, seating charts, linens, gift registries, and the like. Bride-to-be Kritika Kripakaran has taken a step toward relieving the stress and, even better, helping those less fortunate along the way. Kripakaran and fiancé Joshua Harris are co-founders of KnotProfit, an online company that […]
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Raising Richland Community Garden Summit a success
Thursday evening saw quite a crowd packed into the Longview Center in Mansfield for the Raising Richland Community Garden Summit. Featured speakers were Sophia Buggs, owner of Lady Buggs Farm in Youngstown, and Cheryl Harner, Richland County Master Gardener. Buggs has established a sustainable urban farm in Youngstown with her daughter, Passion. She holds a Masters […]
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Mechanics Bank breaks ground for Clear Fork branch
Mechanics Bank officials broke ground Wednesday at the site of the new Clear Fork branch on Main Street in Bellville. “We had had several requests from customers in the Clear Fork area and we think this will be a more convenient way for them to be served,” said Mechanics Bank President and CEO Deborah Schenk. “We […]
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Home for human trafficking victims to open in Mansfield
The Richland County Democratic Women’s Caucus (RCDWC) held their regular meeting Monday evening which featured guest speakers on human trafficking, and an announcement that Mansfield will soon be the site for a home for victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC). Vickie Eichoff, First Vice President of RCDWC announced that Rahab’s Hideaway will soon be opening […]
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Farm Bureau, Flying Horse Farms and Malabar Farm Restaurant partner for cause
The only thing better than a delicious four course meal paired with unique Ohio wines is helping the worthy cause of Flying House Farms, a camp for seriously ill children, in the process. Richland County Farm Bureau, in conjunction with Morrow and Delaware County Farm Bureaus is hosting an evening of locally sourced, seasonally-inspired dining […]