Maize Memorial Dog Park representatives took part in the 12th Annual Strutt Your Mutt Festival on Sept. 12 to create awareness for the new dog park in Ontario. They also raised some donations. Community support generated over $300 for the dog park. According to Demrie Alonzo, the group’s director, Richland County is the only county […]
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Discovery School builds learning center in under four months
When Margaret Black decided to team up with Dr. Shirley Heck to start a school back in 1975 she didn’t know it would garner so much support. Discovery School held its first class in September of 1975 with 27 children. They didn’t even have their own building; they rented a space. Over a span of […]
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Lexington teachers show support for negotiation process during regular board meeting
Lexington’ Board of Education met for a regular meeting on Wednesday, September 17, where numerous teachers dressed in red showed support for the negotiation process. According to Ohio Education Association Labor Relations Consultant Diedri Kennedy, negotiations between the Lexington Teachers Association (LTA) and Lexington’s school board began in June of 2014. The teachers’ contract expired […]
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Mansfield schools enrollment up
Mansfield City Schools’ Board of Education regular Tuesday meeting offered good news for the district. Enrollment numbers are up and fresh money in the form of grants is funneling into new activities and curricula for Malabar Intermediate School. According to the Mansfield City Schools Monthly Enrollment Report, the district is up in enrollment by 117 […]
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Strutt Your Mutt attracts dog owners, raises funds
Many of Richland County’s dogs could be found at the 12th Annual Strutt Your Mutt Canine Festival at the Richland County fairgrounds on Saturday. All breeds were welcome to join in on the festivities. The Humane Society of Richland County hosts this event each year to raise money and awareness for their organization. Animal Caretaker […]
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Foodie Friday: Taylor’s in Galion
After a popular online poll through our GalionLive and Richland Source Facebook pages, we decided to try our readers’ favorite burger stops. Two weeks ago we visited Uncle John’s Place in Mansfield to try out their reader-recommended menu. On Friday, we found out that Taylor’s in Galion also takes pride in its cuisine and Taylor […]
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Mansfield resides in the ‘Rust Belt’: Can we clear the rust?
Like many Midwestern towns and cities, Mansfield has suffered the woes of the constricting belt known as the “Rust Belt.” A decline in manufacturing and an exodus of families and individuals characterizes the Rust Belt–that area from the Great Lakes though much of the Midwest that was once known as the America’s Industrial Heartland. According […]
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Possible ‘campus district’ slated for Lexington-Springmill
The Ohio State University’s campus in Mansfield has occupied 644 acres of land since its first school year in 1958. Since then, the campus grew in size and in stature. However, some recent citizens and city officials see the need to bring the campus out of the woodwork with the construction of a campus district. […]
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Humane Society of Richland County to host 12th Annual Strutt Your Mutt
Everyone needs shelter, food and water – including dogs. That’s why the Humane Society of Richland County hosts the Strutt Your Mutt Canine Festival each year, and has been for 12 years now. This year it will be held Sept. 12 and 13. This year, the organization’s goal is to raise $15,000 by attracting dog […]