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Every minute matters during a cardiac event. That’s why Sally Oswalt, a retired nurse of 43 years, wasted no time to start performing CPR on Mansfield man Paul McClain, who was lying on the ground after a workout. At the time of the incident about five years ago, McClain and Oswalt were taking a class […]

Is the sunshine beckoning you outside? It’s okay to oblige — just don’t forget your sunscreen. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The three main types of skin cancer are basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma (the […]

Wondering how to spend your free time this summer? Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered. We’ve compiled our very own “Thrive Summer Bucket List,” featuring 100 things you can do, eat, explore and have fun with this summer.  The list includes a variety of activities that support one’s health and wellness in alignment with thrive’s […]

The abundance of joy that Brigitte Coles exudes might lead you to assume she’s had a trouble-free life. In reality, Coles, 48, of Ontario, has experienced hardship that would leave many feeling defeated. Despite the obstacles that have come her way, she perseveres — with a smile on her face, to boot. The message of […]

We asked and you delivered. When we launched our “Upgrade Your Ride” contest earlier this month, asking folks to send us their favorite memory on a bicycle, we received 115 submissions. That being said, it was hard to pick just one standout, so we narrowed it down to 10 (which still proved to be challenging), […]

It’s the kind of training you never want to have to use, but when done correctly, could save lives. Stop the Bleed is a national initiative aimed at educating and equipping bystanders to help in a bleeding emergency before medical professionals arrive. Last year, OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital’s trauma team received $62,500 in grant funds by […]

Corey Weberling believes Bike to Work Week gave him the “kick in the pants” he needed to get rolling. The 30-year-old Mansfield man, who likes to keep active, cycled to and from work on a Trek Verve 1 bicycle loaned from Y-Not Cycling & Fitness during Bike to Work Week, celebrated this year on May […]

When Barbara Jourden and her family moved to the area a few years ago, she didn’t know anyone. She left a full-time job in Cleveland and took on the role of stay-at-home mom upon moving to Mansfield. At the time she had two children (she now has three boys, ages 6, 4 and 1-and-a-half). The […]

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was written in response to a reader-submitted question through Open Source, a platform where readers can submit questions to the staff. A Richland Source reader asked, “What resources are available locally for new moms who might be struggling financially?” Richland County is home to several resources that can help parents who […]

MANSFIELD — When Tiffany Montgomery rocks her baby girl to sleep, she’s holding a million-dollar miracle in her arms. Isabella, “Bella,” spent three-and-a-half months in the newborn intensive care unit at Akron Children’s Hospital last year after weighing just one pound, seven ounces, and measuring 12 inches long at her birth.  Her medical costs amounted […]