MANSFIELD — Paul Baird has reached the Lone Star State. The Temple Christian School principal is riding his bicycle across the nation and was rolling through Texas as this week unfolded. He began his 2,329-mile journey on Monday, March 14 in the Temple Christian School parking lot. He’s heading west until he reaches the Santa Monica Pier […]
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Friends of North Lake Park offers various events
MANSFIELD — Anna Marie Durtschi chooses to look at the bright side and consider possibilities that could foster positive change. That mentality is what led to the development of “Friends of North Lake Park.” Durtschi started this group about a year ago in response to repeated issues raised at her local Neighborhood Watch meetings. Durtschi, […]
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Malabar school’s reading program receives donations
MANSFIELD — Malabar Intermediate School’s library has been outfitted with new furnishings and will soon receive some new books for the students thanks to generous donations provided by local businesses and organizations. With the $1,000 donated by StarTek, the school will purchase new reading material. Sue Johnson, literacy coach, said before deciding which books to […]
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Lexington student to compete in Cheerleading Worlds competition
LEXINGTON — Reilly Drane is headed to Orlando, Florida, but she’s not there to see Mickey. The Lexington junior will compete in The Cheerleading Worlds competition with her Columbus-based team, “Extraordinary” (XO). XO is a medium coed Level 5 All Star Team through Step 1 Allstars. Drane began cheerleading with XO last year. The team […]
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Log cabin to be constructed in South Park
MANSFIELD — Plans are forming for the construction of a log cabin near South Park’s historic Blockhouse. Tom Pappas with Richland Early American Center for History explained the details of this project to Mansfield City Council on Tuesday night. He said the group hopes to create a “small village” at South Park, which would feature three log […]
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Former Mansfield Choice Academies teacher pleads guilty to sex charges
MANSFIELD — Noelle Devlin, a former Mansfield Choice Academies teacher, pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual battery and three counts of child endangering Wednesday, according to Richland County Common Please Court officials. Twelve additional counts of sexual battery and 13 other counts of child endangering were dismissed as part of a plea agreement. The […]
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Bike trail beautification project to begin this spring
MANSFIELD — Local artist Mark Calloway is lending his talent to help brighten a portion of the Richland B&O Trail. His artwork titled “6:07 A.M.” will be painted on the West Fourth Street bridge in the north end of Mansfield. This project is headed up by Mankind Murals Incorporated (Mansfield Murals Inc.) in partnership with […]
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Walk In Urgent Care facility now open in Ontario
ONTARIO — A new urgent care facility is now open in Ontario. City officials celebrated the opening of Walk In Urgent Care, located at 375 N. Lexington-Springmill Rd., with a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday. Ontario Mayor Randy Hutchinson was pleased to see the facility set up shop in a vacant building, which was once home […]
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Third Street Family Health Services opens OB/GYN facility in Shelby
SHELBY — Third Street Family Health Services has opened a new OB/GYN facility in Shelby. The facility is located at 199 W. Main Street on the second floor of OhioHealth Shelby Hospital. Providers include Navita Modi, M.D. and Lavonne Downing RNC, MSN, WHNP-BC. Modi, who has been in practice for over 10 years, is a […]
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Healthy Living Festival to return to the Ren
MANSFIELD — Programs on health and wellness will take center stage at the Renaissance Theatre for the second annual Healthy Living Festival. Scheduled for Saturday, April 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., this free event features workshops, recycling education, fitness classes, a free community lunch, as well as a keynote address by Judson Laipply, inspirational […]