Sand volleyball is catching on in the Mansfield area. There are currently eight courts spread across Richland County, and enthusiasts meet on a regular basis to play, be it recreationally or competitively. Kerrick Franklin, community outreach director at the Mansfield YMCA, founded a sand volleyball league two years ago, and interest has grown. Seven teams […]
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Internship luncheon recognizes interns from community, OSU-M and NCSC campus
An Internship Luncheon Celebration on Monday at Ohio State University at Mansfield (OSU-M) had community leaders and young interns talking about opportunities found in Richland County. The luncheon was held to celebrate the interns’ experience and to demonstrate community involvement between North Central State College (NCSC) and OSU-M. As part of the event, Dean of […]
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Camp Hetuck takes path to engage student leaders
The three-day camp known as Camp Hetuck at the Ohio State University at Mansfield (OSU-M) experienced its largest attendance this year, boasting over 70 campers. The camp, which refers to the Erie Native American tribe’s word for “eye of the buck,” aimed to teach incoming freshman significant leadership skills before the start of school in […]
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Fifteenth annual Gospel Baptist car show in Galion attracts hot rods
Car shows are a popular event for the people of Richland County, but rarely is one found in the parking lot of a church. This year marked the 15th annual Gospel Baptist Church Car Show in Galion, but this one was particularly special. Long time church member, car enthusiast and father of two Bob Godby […]
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Kidzrock program brings a new tune to Mansfield
There are some new rock and roll bands in town. And they are all made up of children under the age of 10 years. Richland Academy of the Arts is training young children, through a program called Kidzrock, to play instruments for a rock and roll band. The curriculum was developed by a man from […]
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Ocie Hill’s Hoops For Youth marks 10 years of reading and basketball
Ten years ago, two graduates and classmates from Malabar decided to give back to their community through a basketball program. But they didn’t just want to play basketball; they wanted to inspire youth to read and to stay excited about learning as a group. “Somebody did it for me when I was a kid. To […]
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Students actually have fun applying math skills at camp
Local youths recently had cause to get excited about an age-old GPA slayer: math. During July 14-18, The Ohio State Univeristy at Mansfield, Lucas Schools and Mansfield City Schools banned together to “empower” young students to excell in, and be excited about, mathematics. “We’re trying to emulate how real mathematicians work – and that’s different […]
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Ohioans on the look-out for insect-borne diseases
Mosquitoes and ticks are nuisance insects. But according to the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), they are not remarkably active this year. There is one mosquito, however, that seems to be a particular nuisance: the Asian tiger mosquito. The Asian tiger carries a disease that makes even a simple hand gesture extremely painful. The disease […]
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Mansfield Board of Education hears concerns for Spanish Immersion school
Mansfield’s Board of Education held a regular meeting Tuesday evening where among routine matters of the district, they heard from a few concerned parents from the Spanish Immersion school. Although the Spanish Immersion school is remaining open for the next school year, certain changes in staff have left parents concerned with class sizes. “During this […]
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Local band Narrow/Arrow looks to rekindle music scene
Meet Narrow/Arrow, a band from Mansfield that describes themselves as an “emo band with a pop agenda and a punx mentality.” The trio prides themselves in creating original music that aims to rekindle the music scene in Mansfield. The band’s front-man with guitars and vocals said Mansfield is the ideal location for a vital music scene. […]