The Lexington Senior Civic Center, also known as the Depot, was recently awarded a $10,000 grant by the Home Savings Charitable Foundation. Mayor Eugene Parkison displayed the check at Monday evening’s council meeting. Village Administrator Aaron Wiegand noted, “Brenda [Wilson] and her staff did wonderful work in securing a donation from the Home Savings Charitable […]
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Ohio sees increase in minimum wage
Ohio low-income workers are seeing a boost in their paychecks with the new year. The state’s minimum wage increased ten cents per hour to $7.95. For tipped employees, the new minimum increased 5 cents per hour to $3.98. Twelve other states, including Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, […]
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Financial advisors offer advice regarding student loans
The six-month mark is up for many college graduates, meaning grace period is over and it’s time to start paying off student loans. For others, this time of year represents a clean slate—no loans taken out just yet; however, with the onset of a new semester nearing, that entails signing up for a commitment that […]
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Lexington High School participates in “Paint the Plow”
Winter driving became a bit more interesting with the Paint the Plow project. There are some unique designs on various snow plow trucks traversing Ohio. Organized by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), the Paint the Plow project involves area high schools statewide, who are each tasked with the job of creating their own design […]
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United Way creating positive community response with Big Red Bookshelf
United Way of Richland County is receiving a positive community response from the Big Red Bookshelf project, which is now close to completing its first full year. So far, over 3,500 books have been collected to be dispersed throughout Richland County, said Community Outreach Coordinator April Hedrick. Big Red Bookshelf was created in an effort […]
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Snow plow services hit the streets
With the impending Winter Storm Watch in Richland County on New Year’s Day through Thursday morning, snow plow services will have their work cut out for them. According to the National Weather Service in Cleveland, snow accumulations of two to three inches may occur on New Year’s Day. And by Thursday, the accumulation total could […]
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China Club celebrates ten years of business
New Year’s typically represents a fresh start or an opportunity to make some positive changes. For China Club, this new year is particularly significant, as it marks the restaurant’s ten-year anniversary and another chance to keep on exploring innovative techniques. “My philosophy has been that you constantly have to change in order to be the […]
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Slippery roads cause bus rollover in Mansfield
At approximately 9:20 a.m., the Mansfield Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services, Mansfield Ambulance Services, and Mansfield Police responded to a call concerning a Richland Newhope bus that rolled on its side on Springbrook Drive in Mansfield. Jane Imbody with Richland Newhope stated that a group of eight adults with Richland Newhope were being transported […]
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Community leaders partake in county-wide fatherhood initiative
In an effort to improve the well-being of children through the promotion of responsible fatherhood, The Ohio State University at Mansfield (OSU-Mansfield) is partnering with the Community Action Commission of Erie, Huron, and Richland Counties (CACEHR) to launch a county-wide initiative that will address fatherhood/parenting needs. Community leaders, including Gary Feagin, State Farm Insurance Agent; Renee […]
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Two Cousins’, Chaplain Corps, and community say thanks through “Feeding the Forces”
“I know that we can’t repeat the service that the officers perform on a daily basis, but this is our chance to give back and serve our local heroes,” said Brad Konves of Two Cousins’ Pizza in reference to Feeding the Forces. For the third consecutive year, Two Cousins’ Pizza Co. in partnership with the […]