LEXINGTON — Rachel Weilbacker knows the value of hard work, and others are recognizing that trait in her. After pouring hours into her fashion designs, she garnered several prestigious awards, but was also accepted into Parsons School of Design in New York City. Parsons is known for its fashion design program and has educated some […]
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Week-long event celebrates art in Richland Co.
MANSFIELD — A week-long celebration of the arts in Richland County will commence Friday, June 3 with the return of The ART of It All. Richland Community Development Group’s Arts and Culture Sector created this event two years ago to help draw attention to the different artistic events that take place in the area, said […]
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New technology at OhioHealth reduces radiation exposure to patients
MANSFIELD — OhioHealth is a blazing a trail in the healthcare industry, according to one of the state’s top politicians. “This hospital is a national leader in radiation dose reduction,” Congressman Pat Tiberi said Wednesday afternoon during a tour at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. “These two doctors (Dr. Mary Alton and Dr. Gregory Eaton) just showed […]
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Work readiness program to benefit at-risk youth
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Schools teacher Todd Hoovler and UMADAOP (Urban Minority Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Outreach Program) mentor Isaac David are partnering to offer a work readiness program for young men ages 16-19. The Student Achievement Leadership Training Summer Program is meant to help participants gain job skills and leadership training while exposing them […]
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North Lake Park stocked with bluegill, catfish
MANSFIELD — Local fishermen, rejoice. The pond at North Lake Park was stocked with 200 bluegill and 200 channel catfish on Tuesday afternoon. The fish, just a few inches in size, were donated to the city by the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District. Matt Christian, Richland SWCD district technician, said the bluegill should […]
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Mansfield teen suffers gunshot wound on Washington Ave.
MANSFIELD — A 17-year-old boy was transported to OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital on Tuesday morning with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg, Mansfield Police said. Sgt. Chad Brubaker said authorities are looking into a variety of possibilities. “Everything we’re being told is that it’s self-inflicted,” Brubaker said. “The investigation is ongoing and we don’t know […]
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I love Mansfield Facebook page promotes community pride
MANSFIELD — There’s no place like home. Mansfield native Jeff Stacy can attest to that. “I grew up in Mansfield and I’ve always loved my town,” Stacy said. Although he currently lives in Lima, he said Mansfield has always been his home. “I don’t get back home as much as I’d like to, so I […]
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Mansfield Senior student develops soccer training equipment
MANSFIELD — They say it’s never too late–or early–to follow your dreams. Just ask Shandon Kiah, who at 16 years old has launched his own business, Albatross Athletics, which specializes in soccer training equipment. “I realized there was a lack of training equipment for goalkeepers in soccer, so I thought that resistance training would be […]
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Concert series season kickoff a hit
MANSFIELD — Like moths to a flame, hundreds of people were drawn to the stage lights illuminating the Brickyard on Friday night for the inaugural show of the 2016 Final Friday Concert Series. Concert-goers grinned from ear to ear while catching up with friends, eating food from the various vendors and swaying to the music. […]
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Apple trees planted at South Park
MANSFIELD — Caleb Parsons has dreamt of adding an edible park in the Mansfield area. The benefits of developing such a park are two-fold: not only could that provide nice scenery, but also fresh food for locals who may not be able to afford it, he reasoned. On May 7, that dream of his was […]