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MANSFIELD — Giving back was part of Candice Williams’ DNA. Candice, a Madison High School graduate, loved serving those in need, especially shut-ins and older adults, according to her mother, Theresa. “One day we came home from church, and she’s kind of like me, she hangs around the elderly, and she knew two of them […]

MANSFIELD — Candace Williams’ reputation was dragged through the mud after an incident landed her in prison. In 2009, the Mansfield woman was charged with complicity to escape and sentenced to three years in prison after leaving the state with her daughter and a convicted sex offender who had fled the Volunteers of America halfway […]

BELLVILLE — Jodie Snavely can light up a room with her lively personality and beaming smile. Because the Bellville resident’s zest for life is so apparent, it would be easy to assume that her life is all rainbows and unicorns. But daily she deals with the struggles of living with type 1 diabetes — a […]

MANSFIELD — Jill Borowicz and Megan Olson want to help people feel comfortable in their own skin — literally. After working together as nurse practitioners, the duo decided to team up and make a shared dream a reality by opening their own medical spa called LuxLife MedSpa. Medspas offer medical grade aesthetic procedures, such as […]

MANSFIELD — Each month a crew of dedicated volunteers prepare for and manage a book sale in Mansfield that offers thousands of books to the public for a nominal fee. They invest countless hours into ensuring the sale’s success, some of whom have been at it for years — that includes Libby Clever. Clever, a […]

MANSFIELD — Christine Workman, 64, had been itching to get back into exercise for awhile, but, as many can relate, found the demands of daily life were getting in the way. It wasn’t until after the Ashland woman underwent treatment for stage 2 breast cancer that she decided to resume working out with the support […]

MANSFIELD — Brittany Ludwig, 31, was in an abusive relationship for nine months, enduring what she described “absolute hell.” The Mansfield woman said her abuser would drive 130 miles per hour on the freeway to frighten her, and once attempted to kill both her and her mother by swerving into a semi. Ludwig said she […]

LEXINGTON — Feeling your little one wiggle around in the womb can offer more than a sweet bonding opportunity. Tracking baby movements during the third trimester of pregnancy is important because a change in movement is often the earliest sign of distress in a baby, said Kari Davis, the first Count the Kicks ambassador for […]

What’s scarier than ghosts, goblins and ghouls? A mouth full of cavities. As Halloween approaches and sweet treats abound, it’s important to practice proper dental hygiene to avoid tooth decay, especially in youngsters. Tooth decay remains the most common chronic disease of children aged 6 to 11 years and adolescents aged 12 to 19 years, according […]