MANSFIELD, Ohio — This weekend marks the first Spherion Mid Ohio 13ER and Fun Run 5K, slated to step off at 8 a.m. Saturday morning at the square in downtown Mansfield. Event organizer Tim Hilterman said over 100 people have registered for the 13ER (half marathon), adding, “We’re thrilled to have such a solid number […]
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Taxing minors a concern at Mansfield council
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Mansfield City Council members were encouraged to take youth’s concerns about taxing minors into consideration before making their final decision on whether children under the age of 18 will have to begin paying municipal income taxes in 2016. During council’s regular meeting Tuesday, Deborah Mount, 26, stated her concerns about taxing everyone, […]
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12 steps and 120 meetings later
Editor’s Note: As we look ahead to the Spherion 13ER this Saturday, an event which is designed to bring light to organizations that are actively involved in drug prevention locally and start conversations for drug prevention in our communities, we wanted to re-publish one of our “Road to Recovery” stories from earlier this year. The articles […]
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Should workers under 18 pay income taxes?
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Mansfield City Council will have to decide before the end of the year whether workers under the age of 18 will have to begin paying municipal income taxes in 2016. Currently, those younger than 18 who either own their own business or work for an employer aren’t taxed on any of their […]
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Mansfield Christian grad donates kidney to fellow MCS grad
MANSFIELD, Ohio — As the recipient of a kind act after moving back to Mansfield last year, Liz Bekeleski of Mansfield felt prompted to “pay it forward.” She prayed about ways in which she could bless others, when she was reminded of a situation involving a fellow Mansfield Christian graduate, Lori Vocal Webb. Though Webb […]
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GoFundMe raises money for variety of causes
MANSFIELD, Ohio — While lemonade stands and bake sales still raise money for causes, other fundraising methods have cropped up over the years–especially online fundraisers. And one of the most popular fundraising websites utilized by hundreds of thousands of people across the globe is GoFundMe. Even locally, people have used this fundraising tool for different […]
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Construction begins for Galion’s new splash park
GALION, Ohio — Construction has begun for a new splash park in Galion’s East Park after a delayed start. Shirley Clark, chair of the parks committee and member of city council, had hoped the park would be ready to open in July; however, the weather caused a delay in construction, she said. Mayor Tom O’Leary said […]
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BibleWalk figures deliver a message
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Some may call it luck, others would say it’s merely coincidence, but the way BibleWalk has become a Mansfield mainstay is miraculous, according to the life-size wax museum’s director Julie Hardin. Hardin became director about sixth months prior to the museum’s opening in August of 1987. And since that time, she said, […]
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Mansfield Lahm repaving project in motion
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Crews have begun to work on the $6.2 million improvement project at Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport. The project includes the resurfacing of Runway 5-23, the shorter of the airport’s two runways. Bob Bianchi, city engineer, said about 66 million pounds of asphalt will be poured on this 6,800-foot-long and 150-foot-wide runway. […]
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179th honors Ashland with C-130 dedication
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The City of Ashland was honored Thursday when the 179th Airlift Wing dedicated one of its eight C-130 Hercules aircraft to the city. “I’m excited to tell you that the little boy in me is coming out as I stand near this huge mechanical and electronic machine, and our city’s name will […]