EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the latest installment in a series of stories looking at local photographers as their businesses boom during the prom, graduation, and wedding seasons. CRESTLINE — Getting a little muddy or having to contort in unusual postures doesn’t scare Erin Jones. If that’s what it takes to get the shot, then so be […]
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Mansfield rejects idea of building Ontario sign in city limits
MANSFIELD (UPDATED) — Mansfield council isn’t keen on the idea of having a gateway sign welcoming people to Ontario in Mansfield city limits. Don Hipsher, a member of the Ontario Growth Corporation, pitched this idea to Mansfield’s street and traffic committee Tuesday night, saying he’s been working on this sign project for about two-and-a-half years. Designed […]
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Law Director: Animal control matter of ‘life and death’
MANSFIELD (UPDATED) — Mansfield intends to hold the Richland County dog warden accountable for services in the city as more and more incidents of vicious dog attacks are reported. According to Law Director John Spon, the county dog shelter is funded by revenue generated from dog licenses sold in the county. “According to the dog […]
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Animal control, vicious dog discussion on April 13 at Mansfield library
MANSFIELD — The community is invited to attend a roundtable discussion pertaining to the recent pit bull attacks in the city. Hettie and Dennis Rohwer asked members of Mansfield council to consider attending, as this issue has been ongoing and poses a safety hazard to residents. In a recent incident, two pit bulls killed two […]
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Raemelton horse receiving cancer treatment
MANSFIELD — A thoroughbred horse at Raemelton Therapeutic Equestrian Center is undergoing groundbreaking cancer treatment. Developed by Morphogenesis, IFx-VET cancer vaccine is a multi-indication cancer immunotherapy that’s offered by Veterinary Oncology Services. In 2013, Veterinary Oncology Services gained authorization from the USDA to provide IFx-VET across the U.S. To date, personalized IFx-VET vaccines have been provided to […]
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Community leaders thank Sen. Brown for voting against Pruitt
MANSFIELD — A number of community leaders stood in solidarity with U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown and his decision to vote against Scott Pruitt, the newly confirmed administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. “By choosing to not throw his vote in the ring and approve Scott Pruitt, he sent a message to Ohioans that he […]
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State of the City: Company expansions boosting Mansfield’s job market
MANSFIELD — Manufacturing continues to provide an economic bolster to Mansfield as indicated by the various economic development projects that were begun and/or completed in 2016. In Tuesday’s state of the city address for 2016, Mayor Tim Theaker noted the activity in the economic development office overall was higher than it has been for the […]
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Richland County students record music on professional level
MANSFIELD — Two local students got a taste recently of what it’s like to record music professionally. Quaylynn Madden, a sophomore at Ontario High School, and Donavon Duncan, an eighth grader at the Richland School of Academic Arts, each recorded one song with the O’Keefe Music Foundation on separate albums. Last November, Duncan, 13, recorded […]
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Sterkel Park improvement plans held up by consultant dispute
MANSFIELD — Council tabled a bill in a 5-3 vote that would authorize the safety-service director to enter into a contract with EMH&T for park planning at Sterkel Park. The Mansfield Parks Department was awarded a $60,000 grant by the Sterkel Fund to hire a park planner to design and create a new layout and ideas for […]
