A former runner with the Ontario High School cross country program, Anna Hairston is making strides at Bluffton University, where she now holds the school cross country record with the time 19:36. It was during her senior year in high school that Hairston began running cross country. Although a novice to the program, Hairston had played […]
Emily Johnson, Staff Reporter
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October recognized as domestic violence awareness month
With the approach of Domestic Violence Awareness month in October, Jill Donnenwirth, Director of Community-based Services for the Domestic Violence Shelter, highlighted some upcoming events related to this topic during the Richland County commissioners’ meeting on Tuesday morning. On Tuesday, Oct. 1 at noon, the shelter will be hosting the annual kickoff to Domestic Violence Awareness […]
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New corrections officers learn defense tactics
Recently hired corrections officers with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department attended the Team Chitwood Martial Arts’ facility on Wednesday, Sept. 18 to learn different defense tactics. The eight-hour training provided the officers hands-on lessons on how to control and protect the inmates and protect themselves in a way that mitigates the risk of injury to […]
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Bill Brown XC Invite brought challenging conditions
Marshall Park was flooded with cross country runners and spectators for Ontario’s Bill Brown Invitational, held on Saturday, Sept. 21. The course saw some literal flooding, too, as the rainy weather conditions persisted throughout practically the entire meet. But the rain wouldn’t prevent the runners from competing, and the meet officially kicked off with the […]
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$3M NCSC grant a boost for local education, economy
In accordance with the attainment of a $2.99 million grant, the North Central State College President Dr. Dorey Diab was pleased to announce that improvements in not only the school, but also in the economy are on the horizon. Diab explained, “This grant will bring robotics and automation, what you would call, ‘mechatronics’ to the […]
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Creating public art space with the Mansfield PARK(ing) Day
One of downtown Mansfield’s parking lots will see a new use, as locals will turn the space into a public art area for Mansfield’s first PARK(ing) Day on Friday, September 20 at 9 a.m. Mansfield will be joining several other communities in this global event, PARK(ing) Day, in which citizens, designers, and artists turn a […]
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MCS Flames scorch the St. Peter’s Spartans
Mansfield Christian School (MCS) traveled to St. Peter’s Franciscan Activity Center Tuesday evening, toasting the Spartans in three of the four sets, ultimately claiming match victory. The Flames led the first set, gaining an 8-4 edge after the first time out. They maintained a 3-point margin and ended the first set with a Flame win […]
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Rally launches Frack Free campaign
Following the discussion at the commissioner’s meeting, Bill Baker joined approximately 20 other citizens who demonstrated their concern about the fracking issue at Central Park in Downtown Mansfield. Baker stated that this rally was meant to serve as the kickoff to the campaign, “Say ‘No’ To Fracking Waste in Richland County.” With his organization, Frack Free […]
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Fracking posed as a concern at the commissioners’ meeting
Hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as “fracking,” served as the main topic of discussion during the Richland County commissioners’ meeting Tuesday morning with Frack Free Ohio organizer Bill Baker and Sierra Club Ohio Chapter manager Jed Thorp. Baker stated that his primary request is for the county government to pass a resolution in support of House […]
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Lady Warriors down St. Peter’s Spartans
Despite the rainy conditions, the Ontario Lady Warriors battled against the St. Peter’s Lady Spartans Thursday evening out on the slick soccer pitch, ultimately ending in a Warrior victory of 3-1. The Warriors’ varsity B team took to the field and with about eight and a half minutes into the game, Ontario’s Allie Atkinson shot […]