Snow Trails Ski Resort located at 3100 Possum Run Road in Mansfield is hosting the Raemelton Oktoberfest Saturday, October 19. The event, complete with beer, brats, and a great cause, runs from 4 p.m. to Midnight, rain or shine with free admission. The Fall Oktoberfest event is presented by Raemelton Therapeutic Equestrian Center, a non-profit […]
Dianna Snell, Staff Reporter
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Ohio State Mansfield and Domestic Violence Shelter hold vigil for abuse victims
Every nine seconds a woman is assaulted or beaten in the U.S., over 68,000 calls made to law enforcement annually are related to domestic violence. Most incidents of abuse are never reported, and one in three women who is a victim of homicide is murdered by a current or former partner. “It is really important […]
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Bellville plans Halloween Happy Hour and ShopHop
At Tuesday’s Bellville Village Council meeting, Mayor Darrell Banks announced plans for a “Halloween Happy Hour” and Shop & Hop to take place in downtown Bellville on October 23. “This is all put together as part of RCDG’s” Be Focal, Buy Local” series. It’s a combination Halloween themed event and Shop Hop designed to promote […]
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Butler Mayor Carr proclaims “Bike to School Week” at council meeting
“An important role for parents and caregivers is to teach children about pedestrian safety and become aware of the difficulties and dangers that children face on their trip to school each day and the health and environmental risks related to physical inactivity and air pollution,”said Butler Mayor Kevin Carr as he read from an official […]
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Artober-Art and Culture featured for National Arts Month
“We are always amazed at what there is to do and experience in Richland County in the Arts & Culture. We wanted to display that in a clear and simple way for the community. So that they can see what is there to do,”said Chelsie Thompson, Director of Operations at the Renaissance Theatre in Mansfield. […]
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Sister Cities International brings people together one city at a time
On Thursday afternoon Commissioner Ed Olson participated in an international exchange a group of junior high students from sister city Tamura,Japan. The group of 26 students met with the commissioner at his courthouse office to take a tour of the building and to learn about county government. Sister Cities International is a non-profit, volunteer organization […]
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Lady Lex honors seniors, picks up a win
“We honored five seniors tonight. They played real well, it was their night. It was all about them tonight,”said Lexington assistant coach, Sue Subich. Seniors were honored at Tuesday nights varsity volleyball match between the Ashland Arrows and Lady Lex at 6 p.m. In the Lexington High School gym, just before the two teams squared […]
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Local high school students to participate in the 2013 Ontario Candidates Night
First hand experience with government and the political debating process is what David Yaney, president of the Ontario Growth Association, believes Ontario high school government teacher Tyler Coley’s class will take home Thursday night. The Ontario High School Government class will participate in the Ontario Candidates Night on October 10 in the Ontario Middle School […]
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Richland Carrousel Park celebrates 22 years of family fun and memories
Twenty-two years ago a centerpiece in downtown Mansfield was built. Richland Carrousel Park became the first new, hand-carved carrousel to be built and operated in the United States since the 1930’s. On Saturday, October 5 the park marked its 22nd birthday with an Anniversary Go-Round Celebration. “This area has just thrived since this carrousel was […]
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Element of Art Studio offers a stage to local student performers
“We want to give the students an opportunity to have the experience of a live performance and introduce them to the community. And to give the community the chance to see the local talent and to enjoy what these students are doing,”said Anne Kurtzman, Lead Teacher at Pioneer Career Center. Once a month junior and […]