With October named National Bully Prevention month, it was fitting for the newly formed Colt Bullying Intervention Club to present their intentions to the Clear Fork Board members at their meeting Thursday evening. The club was formed at the end of last year when a group of students who had repeatedly witnessed acts of bullying […]
Dianna Snell, Staff Reporter
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Clear Fork Resort welcomes “Rap Attack”
It seems Butler is soon to be under attack, “Rap Attack” that is. Mark your calendars for fun for all ages on October 19. The Clear Fork Resort Mud Run will feature “Rap Attack.” Known as the loudest monster truck on the circuit and driven by Dave Rappach, the 1400 horsepower, transmission turbo 400 engine […]
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MedCentral’s Health and Fitness Center kicks off Best Loser Challenge
MedCentral’s Fitness Center is getting ready to kick off its third annual Best Loser community weight loss and exercise incentive challenge. The program starts October 7 and runs to November 17, and is open to members of the Fitness Center and the public. The Best Loser competition is a six week contest in which teams […]
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Private education is a community based effort at Mansfield Christian
“Everything we do, everything we offer and teach is what the parents would want and teach in their homes. We are an extension of home and church. We represent the parents values, family values,”said Dr. Cy Smith, Superintendent of Mansfield Christian School. For over 50 years Mansfield Christian Schools has had a unique partnership with […]
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Water service line repair clarified at Bellville council meeting
An amendment to the water/sewer bylaws concerning water service line repair costs and responsibility was discussed at the Bellville council meeting Tuesday evening. The amendment addresses issues concerning leaks, maintenance, cost and the clarification of responsibility. In the event there are problems the amendment states: The Village of Bellville shall be responsible for repairs and […]
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Tappan card club still dealing after 50 years
“We’ve been through all of life’s interesting things together,”said Bev Snavley of Bellville about the card club she has been apart of for fifty years. Begun back in 1959 at Tappan Stove Company in Mansfield by a group of co-workers who shared an interest in the game of Pinochle, the Tappans Girl Card Club is […]
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Companions of Ashland Home Health Care opens Ontario location
“First of all I would like to say welcome, we are delighted to have you here and to be a part of the community. The services you provide, everything you do is wonderful,”said Mayor of Ontario Larry Collins. Companions of Ashland Home Health Care Providers has opened a new location at 68 Briggs Drive in […]
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School spirit teems at Youth Colt Football Cheerleading Camp
“I love it, my favorite is the jumping,”said Audrey Stevenson. Stevenson was all smiles as she explained what she had learned so far at cheer camp. Her first year at the Youth Colt Football Cheerleading Camp Stevenson said she learned a lot and would be back again next year. Youth Colt Cheerleading Camp was held […]
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Mansfield Noon Optimist Club celebrates 90 years of service
The Mansfield Noon Optimist Club celebrated their 90th anniversary with a celebratory dinner and induction of 2013-2014 officers. Part of the Ohio District 24, the Mansfield Noon Optimist is just one of the two oldest chapters in the organization. The club was founded in 1923 and for nine decades the members of this unique group […]
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Mansfield YMCA Flag Football League promotes healthy lifestyle
Athletic skills, character, confidence and good social skills are just some of the qualities the Mansfield YMCA Flag Football program hopes to instill in local youth. The Mansfield YMCA, located at 750 Scholl Road, together with the Crestview YMCA has grown the league from just about 40 players in 2007 to currently fourteen teams with […]