MANSFIELD — The Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) returns this fall after a successful inauguration during the 2015-2016 school year. This 30-week program teaches students in grades 6 through 12 how to start and run their own business. FirstEnergy is helping give financial support to YEA! for the second year. During a Rotary Club meeting on […]
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Blueberry Festival parade lights up Lexington
LEXINGTON — Spectators lined Plymouth Street Thursday night to watch as glow sticks and neon lights lit up the roadway during the Blue Lights and Bubbles Parade. The attraction, which concluded the first day of the annual Blueberry Festival, drew several people. Many spectators had different colored glow sticks that they either waved in the […]
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Mansfield Fire Dept. to acquire property for storage, parking
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Fire Department was given the OK to purchase five parcels of land on East Third Street, Willis Avenue and Park Avenue East. During its regular meeting Tuesday, Mansfield council approved two pieces of legislation that authorize the safety-service director to purchase property located at 124 E. 3rd St., as well as […]
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Wappner earns appointments to state, international boards
MANSFIELD — Bill Wappner likes to keep busy. In addition to co-owning Wappner Funeral Directors and Crematory with his brother Tom, he serves on several boards and committees. Recently, he was appointed to the Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors and the FIAT-IFTA organization — both on the same day. The Ohio Board of […]
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Fast Foodie: Blueberry Patch makes blueberry donut batch
LEXINGTON — It’s only fitting that The Blueberry Patch prepare a dish using blueberries in the latest “Fast Foodie” video. Steve Beilstein, who co-owns the operation with his wife Lisa, shows how to make blueberry donuts — a recent addition to the menu. The Blueberry Patch is located at 1285 W. Hanley Rd. Since its […]
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STARTEK to offer students free school supplies
MANSFIELD — STARTEK is hosting its second annual Back2School event on Sunday, Aug. 14 from 2 to 6 p.m. This event is designed to help families who lack the necessary funds to purchase school supplies. For the last month, STARTEK employees have been collecting school supplies, which will be distributed to students on a first-come, […]
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Public hears from Richland County Democratic candidates
MANSFIELD — Local Democratic candidates running for public office shared a little bit about themselves and their campaign objectives during a candidates’ night at the Richland County Democratic Party headquarters on Monday. This was the first of two candidates’ nights hosted by the Richland County Democratic Women’s Caucus. Attendees heard from Gary Utt and Ron […]
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Former Mansfield council president Virginia Imhoff dies
MANSFIELD — Virginia Imhoff, former president of Mansfield City Council, died Sunday morning at the age of 90. Imhoff, a Republican, began her service on Mansfield City Council in 1988 as councilwoman at-large. She became president of council in 1995 and held that title until 2007. Prior to serving on council, she was an educator […]
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Junior fair royalty crowned
MANSFIELD — A new court now reigns over the Richland County Fair, with Warren Rehberg and Kelcie Chance leading the pack as this year’s junior fair king and queen. The Richland County Junior Fair King and Queen Pageant and Coronation was held Sunday night in the John Hartz building at the fairgrounds. Of 11 […]
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Mansfield child care center gets new owner, name
MANSFIELD — Christole Page recently became owner of the child care center at 276 Harker St., formerly known as Happy Time Child Care Center. Having once attended the day care herself and even enrolled her children there, Page said it’s a little weird being on the other side, but she’s excited all the same. Page […]