MANSFIELD — The North End Community Improvement Collaborative recently hosted Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Brian Baldridge for a look at the organization’s local urban farms. Baldridge was joined by state Rep. Marilyn John (R-Shelby), Ohio Association of Food Banks Executive Director, Lisa Hamler-Fugitt and Ainsley Lightcap, Ohio CAN project manager with the ODA. The […]
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NECIC seeks staffing specialist
MANSFIELD — The North End Community Improvement Collaborative is seeking a Staffing Specialist to join its staffing and recruiting team. The ideal candidate will have previous recruiting and interviewing experience, excellent customer service, and a desire to help people. The Staffing Specialist is responsible for managing all aspects of candidate recruitment and job order fulfillment, […]
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Event to honor NECIC organizer Kay Smith set for July 30
MANSFIELD — The North End Community Improvement Collaborative (NECIC), City of Mansfield Police Department, Richland County Children Services and We ACT are preparing for Kay Day honoring NECIC community organizer Geneva ‘Kay’ Smith. In December 2019 the community lost an angel with the passing of Geneva “Kay” Smith. “As our community organizer, Kay was dedicated […]
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NECIC to offer Summer Manufacturing Institute Camp July 18-22
MANSFIELD – NECIC along with Regional Manufacturing Coalition and EPIK invite you to participate in the 5th annual Summer Manufacturing Institute Camp as part of Senator Sherrod Brown’s call to engage Ohio’s youth with local manufacturing activities and opportunities in their home county. The week-long camp will be held at the NECIC Community Outreach Center, […]
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NECIC announces annual board meeting will take place March 30
MANSFIELD – The Board of Directors of the North End Community Improvement Collaborative, Inc. (NECIC) would like to invite the public to attend its annual meeting on March 30, at the Community Outreach Center building at 486 Springmill Street in Mansfield at 6 p.m. The public and media are encouraged to attend. NECIC’s founder and […]
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The Event Center open & evolving on Mansfield’s north end
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published in the October edition of the North End Community Improvement Collaborative newsletter. MANSFIELD — Petey Caldwell is a builder by trade but one could call him a visionary as well. He has transformed a former North End factory into a stunning conference room and event center with big […]
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Davison, a Harker Street native, carries on community organizing torch for NECIC
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published in the October newsletter of the North End Community Improvement Collaborative. MANSFIELD — The new NECIC Community Organizer was born and raised on Harker Street so he will have no problem connecting with the North End community. A 2014 Mansfield Senior High School graduate, Mario Davison is happy […]
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Meet Toni Jones: Community health worker in Mansfield
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published in the October newsletter of the North End Community Improvement Collaborative. Tonya “Toni” Jones’ background is in community health work. She helps families and individuals overcome barriers related to health and living. “It feels good when you can help them,” she said of having a job where she […]
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Meet Justin Ocheltree: Clear Fork grad is agriculture expert for NECIC Urban Farm
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published in the October newsletter of the North End Community Collaborative. Justin Ocheltree oversees the NECIC Urban Farm on Bowman Street. In addition to NECIC’s four tunnels and 20 outdoor beds there are two other micro farms at the site. “We more or less incubate the other two farms […]
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Meet Walter Bonham: Mansfield Micro Farmer
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was first published in the October newsletter of the North End Community Improvement Collaborative. MANSFIELD — Since childhood, Walter Bonham has always wanted to grow his own food. He has been able to do just that through his company called The Food Lab as well as his work on his micro […]