“So many people feel so distant from being able to do something about the world’s problems. [CASA] is a program that gives people a real opportunity to make a difference in the world for an at-risk child,” said Richland County Juvenile Court Judge Ron Spon. As indicated by Judge Spon, CASA, which stands for Court […]
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179th Airlift Wing holds Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
Children of employees at the 179th Airlift Wing had a glimpse of what a typical workday entails for their mothers and fathers on Thursday in recognition of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day at the Mansfield Lahm Airport. Various activities and demonstrations were set up throughout the base. Children had the opportunity to […]
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FOMP requests volunteers to help clean up the parks
Friends of the Mansfield Parks (FOMP) is requesting volunteer assistance to help clean up the Mansfield parks. Now in its sixth year, FOMP is a project of Downtown Mansfield, Inc. Every spring, volunteers are rounded up to help beautify the parks. Volunteers with FOMP first convened on April 12 at Maple Lake Park to carry […]
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MCS to host Family Fun Night Carnival and Open House on Friday
Mansfield Christian School is holding an annual Family Fun Night Carnival and Open House this Friday, April 25 from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Visitors will have the opportunity to participate in some family-friendly games and meet with faculty and staff to learn more about the school and its offerings. “It’s a very casual open […]
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Lexington celebrates Arbor Day, village resident’s 100th birthday
Lexington’s 30th annual Arbor Day celebration included a tree planting ceremony on Monday. Community members gathered at the village square and watched as a Malus Praire Fire Tree was planted in honor of village resident, Ed Harpster. Harpster will turn 100 years old June 4. Mayor Eugene Parkison welcomed guests, including, members of the tree […]
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Floodplain house slated for demolition
A house located within the floodplain in Plymouth Township is slated for demolition. The house is located at 5750 State Route 61 North, just north of the Shelby incorporation line. Steve Risser, floodplain administrator for Richland County, said that the house was built in the 1960s, which was before the county flood maps were constructed […]
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Local pastor/historian repurposes church building into home
Some may recognize Paul Lintern as pastor of Oakland Lutheran and Southside Christian churches; others may know him as one of Mansfield’s historians. A role of Lintern’s that many may be unaware of, however, is that he is the “caretaker” of St. Luke’s Point of Grace, a church building that he repurposed two years ago […]
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Paralegal students at NCSC honored during special ceremony
As a preface to their official graduation ceremony May 9, thirteen paralegal students at North Central State College were honored last Wednesday during a special luncheon for their successful completion of the paralegal program. The honorees were Jennifer Beaver, Aubray Burrage, Sarah Carpenter, Bobbi Everly, Linsay Grennell, Kimberly Hargis, Justin Higgins, Jolene Isaac, Zach Moyer, […]
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Congressman Tiberi visits Lexington Senior Center
U.S. Congressman Pat Tiberi (R-OH) visited the Lexington Senior Civic Center on Thursday, sharing a brief message with the attendees and allowing an opportunity for people to approach him with their concerns and comments. The congressman noted what a privilege it is to represent them and commended Lexington Mayor Eugene Parkison for his leadership. “This […]
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Principal Tressa Reith says so long to St. Peter’s
Having served at St. Peter’s High School and Junior High for the past 22 years, Principal Tressa Reith is bidding St. Peter’s School adieu. She formally announced her leaving to St. Peter’s students and families in a memo dated Monday, April 7, which states, “I’m not comfortable with the verb ‘resign,’ and I’m too young […]