MANSFIELD, Ohio — Participants trekked a mile in a pair of high heels along the B&O Bike Trail during the Mansfield Gay Pride Association’s High Heel Walk on Saturday. The walk was held to help raise money for the Mansfield Gay Pride Association’s parade/festival on July 25. Chris Weaver, secretary of the Mansfield Gay Pride […]
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DMI will soon break ground for new Brickyard stage
MANSFIELD, Ohio — The process of erecting a new stage in downtown Mansfield’s Brickyard is moving much faster than anticipated, thanks to the community’s support. “We’ve had so much support that it’s moving way faster than most projects like this move,” said Jennifer Kime, director of Downtown Mansfield, Inc. She said they hope to break […]
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Western icons visit Malabar Farm
LUCAS, Ohio — Hollywood stars Dan Haggerty, Johnny Crawford and Darby Hinton are appearing at Malabar Farm this weekend for the Hollywood Returns to Malabar Farm “Best of the West” event. The event got under way Friday and continues through Sunday. Haggerty is best known for his role as Grizzly Adams in “The Life and […]
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Weidle’s Meats to stay open another week, possibly longer
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Although they had originally intended closing the family business of 59 years this Saturday, June 13, the owners of Weidle’s Meats and Delicatessen on Springmill Street–Linda Goode and Karl and Lilli Hassmann–said Wednesday that they plan on keeping the store open for another week, possibly longer. “We’re in current negotiations with somebody […]
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Marianne Gasiecki resigns from Ontario board
ONTARIO, Ohio — UPDATED – Board member Marianne Gasiecki is resigning from the Ontario Board of Education, effective June 30. The board approved her resignation at their regular meeting Tuesday evening. “In this day and age it’s admirable to have been a board member and you’ve served this district very well,” said Superintendent Lisa Carmichael […]
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Community responds to need, helps homeless children in Mansfield
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Louise Yochheim, Mansfield Senior High School secretary and Student Achievement through Family Engagement (SAFE) co-coordinator, stood astounded by the number of donations that were dropped off at the school Monday afternoon to help homeless students. Over 200 items, including a variety of hygiene products, along with monetary donations, were given to help […]
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Troopers investigate fatal crash
MANSFIELD, Ohio – A fatal crash that occurred Saturday, June 6 at 8:10 p.m. on state Route 13 and state Route 603 in Blooming Grove Township is currently under investigation by the Mansfield post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash involved a 2003 Ford F-150 driven by Billy Collins, 46, of Willard and […]
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STARTEK brightens Coney Island customers’ day
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Many customers of Coney Island Diner at 98 N. Main St. were pleasantly surprised Thursday when they realized their bills were covered–courtesy of STARTEK. This random act of kindness is part of an initiative that STARTEK began in May. “It is an idea STARTEK had kicked around for a little bit. We knew […]
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Ontario council hears first reading of sewer ordinance
ONTARIO, Ohio — Ontario City Council heard the first reading of an ordinance that would allow the city to enter into a 30-year sewer contract with the City of Mansfield during their regular meeting Thursday evening. Ontario uses Mansfield’s sewage treatment plant for the disposal of waste. In order for Ontario to continue using the […]
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Mansfield man Rick Ream a drag racing daredevil
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Anything that has a motor, Mansfield man Rick Ream can probably drive it. That’s partly how he got his nickname, “The Shoe.” The other reason he’s known as The Shoe is because of his 1950 Bullet Nose Studebaker Wheel-Standing Firetruck. A few years ago, he was selected to drive this truck for […]