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MADISON TOWNSHIP — Meg Barcroft knew for years that she wanted to get into the medical field. The Madison Comprehensive High School graduate of 2011 was asked to articulate her reason for wanting to practice medicine while interviewing for training programs during her fourth year of medical school. After reflecting upon her reason why, she […]

MANSFIELD — Rex Linkenbach, 64, doesn’t take life for granted. After nearly losing his earlier this year, the Mansfield man was reminded about the fragility of life, and considers each breath he takes a gift. A health-conscious individual, Rex likes to keep active and maintain a healthy diet. He had been running five miles a […]

MANSFIELD — Fitness has a way of bringing people together — at least, that’s what three teachers at Mansfield Spanish Immersion Elementary School have found. Alex Gil, Angel Sanchez and Gorka Ramos share an affinity for all things active, so, naturally, exercise became one of their go-to pastimes. “It’s like mixing a sport and mixing […]

“Each new life, no matter how brief, forever changes the world.” — Author unknown MANSFIELD — Jordon and Talon Baker are determined to keep the story of their little girl, Haddie Wren, alive. The Mansfield couple believes it would do more harm than good to hide it. “We don’t want to be ashamed of sharing […]

ONTARIO — What’s a parking space worth to you? Perhaps little, but what if the money spent went toward a good cause? Ontario High School seniors had the opportunity to bid on their own parking space in the school parking lot, with all of the proceeds benefiting the CamStrong Foundation — a fund established in […]

MANSFIELD — After embarking on their own health and wellness journey, Mansfield couple Trent and Jasmine Houston want to encourage others to do the same. The Houstons are opening a fitness studio on the square in downtown Mansfield. It’s located at at 12 S. Park St., right next to Reindeer Grill. The husband-wife team envision […]

Childhood obesity is a major public health concern, as approximately 19 percent of U.S. children (1 in 5) are considered obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Obesity in children puts them at increased risk for multiple medical complications, including diabetes, hypertension, early heart disease, fatty liver disease, early puberty and sleep […]

LEXINGTON — Debbie Mack, 55, felt like an outsider growing up. Despite her efforts to interact with others, she never felt like she fit in. “What it felt like is you’re on the outside looking in. You never fit in. You could be in a group and look like you are the life of the […]

MANSFIELD — Expression isn’t limited to what you say or write. Clients at the Richland County Community Alternative Center know this to be true. Just recently, they’ve begun engaging in art therapy, which enables the expression of thoughts and emotions that are difficult to put into words using basic art materials.  Instead of searching tirelessly for the […]

MANSFIELD — Jim Hunter, 76, suffered a nasty fall in 2016, resulting in a wound to his arm that required plastic surgery.  After that incident, the Shelby man said he made some changes around the house to prevent similar situations from occurring in the future. When he learned about “A Matter of Balance,” a program […]