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ASHLAND — Jennifer Washock, 40, doesn’t consider herself an extreme couponer; rather, an extreme saver. Although she began finding ways to save money after watching the television show, “Extreme Couponing,” the Ashland resident says there’s so much more to her money-saving tactics than clipping coupons. “I would say the least amount of what I do […]

MANSFIELD — Nikki Lewis, 36, didn’t consider herself one of the “cool kids” in high school. “In fact, I was pretty much a dork,” the Mansfield resident said. “Sure, I did run for the track team, I was in the band, but never part of the cool group.” While growing up in Tucson, Arizona, the […]

BELLVILLE — Dr. Douglas Darr believes in taking a proactive approach to health care. In order to have less sick people, he said, people must be educated on healthy living and how to obtain it. And that’s exactly what he hopes to accomplish at his new facility, Awaken Wellness Complex, located at 5780 Ohio 13 […]

MANSFIELD — Jaime Householder was 12 years old when she smoked her first cigarette. For 38 years, the Mansfield woman smoked. Her addiction grew and grew to the point where she smoked two packs a day, equating to 40 cigarettes daily. As her 50th birthday neared, the now 51-year-old thought enough is enough. “I wanted […]

It’s not uncommon for families to relax their routines during the summer. But as the school year approaches, it’s time to get back on track with schedules and structure. “We know that kids and teenagers thrive on routine, so when they have those set limits and expectations, they perform better. And in the long run, […]

MANSFIELD — You know the maxim, “If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life?” Alissa Muntain can resonate with that saying. As the owner of Yoga 419, Muntain said it doesn’t even feel like she’s running a business, but doing something she loves with people she loves. “I love […]

Good news: it is possible to treat yourself without wrecking your diet. It’s all in the approach. Make the most of your guilty pleasures by incorporating as many nutrients as you can. If your sweet tooth is acting up, try brownies with fiber- and protein-rich black beans or vitamin- and mineral-packed avocados, for example. Simple […]

MANSFIELD — The former owners of Saffron Indian Cuisine closed the doors to their downtown Mansfield restaurant in May, but that hasn’t kept them from serving the community — this time in the form of cooking classes. Many customers had reached out to Hari and Warscha Nagpal following the closure of their restaurant, asking if […]