In September, the Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. kicked off a campaign for the Senior Services levy that is up for renewal. The Richland County Senior Services levy, if renewed, will continue to provide services and care for the residents over the age of 60 in North Central Ohio. The levy will […]
Dillon Carr, Staff Reporter
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Mansfield Board of Education hears from the levy committee
Mansfield’s Board of Education heard from the levy committee on Tuesday evening at the Springmill Learning Center. The chairpersons representing the levy committee were Jill Haring, Beth Keefer, and Johnny Givand. All of them have been involved or affected by Mansfield City Schools in some way, and they have all decided to devote their efforts to getting the […]
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Lady Flames down Lucas in 4
Upset with their performance last time they played the Cubs, the Lady Flames of Mansfield Christian School showed up to play Tuesday night. They beat the Lady Cubs in four matches, two of which were nail-biters. “It was some of the best volleyball we’ve played all season. We have really been struggling. But they worked […]
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Second annual Miles for Meso 5K Run/Walk inspires support
Sunday afternoon marked the second annual Miles for Meso 5K Run/Walk. Although timed, the majority of the participants just came out to support friends and family who have suffered from mesothelioma, a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. The race was organized by Jill Waite last year to commemorate and honor her father who passed […]
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Borderlands: A series of poetry readings in Mansfield
Main Street Books held a poetry reading in their downtown shop in Mansfield on Saturday. The poets gathered in the upstairs loft and were welcomed with a “living room atmosphere,” as Hannah Stephenson, one of the poets, described it. Hannah Stephenson and Terry Provost were the welcomed poets from out of town, connecting Mansfield to […]
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Lexington discusses school matters and concerns
Lexington Local School’s monthly board of education meeting last week started out with a report from student representative, Morgan Gongwer. Board president Robert Whitney presented her with a name plaque, which will remain at her spot on the board’s round table. In her report, Gongwer assured the board that the school year is off to […]
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Mansfield’s Board of Education approves Master Teacher program
Kevin Stone and Phyllis Davis were introduced at the Mansfield City School’s board of education meeting. They were presenting to the board, and community members, the idea behind the Master Teacher program. The Ohio Department of Education defines a Master Teacher as a teacher who demonstrates excellence inside and outside the school through consistent leadership […]
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Mansfield makes “Clean Sweep” of downtown
“Operation Clean Sweep” appointed community members to hit the streets of downtown Mansfield with their targets on litter. The volunteers were equipped with a trash bag and latex gloves; then they were assigned a specific section of town to peruse for trash. Operation Clean Sweep is a yearly event that happens once in the spring […]
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Bellville Street Fair livestock auction pays off for youths
The Bellville Street Fair Livestock Auction on Saturday proved productive and definitely short of penniless. Youth surrounding Richland County made the pilgrimage to the fair to show, and hopefully sel,l their livestock. Selling the animals marked the close of the four-day fair. Some animals created a stir among the buyers, inspiring them to buy willingly. […]
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WooMan Tour pedals for the cure on Sunday
Riding a bike means more than pedaling to a photo-finish to WooMan Tour participants. The participants do it for a cause: To support their loved ones who have suffered from breast cancer. Developed to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research, the tour is beginning its fourth year this weekend. Since its existence, the […]