When I told my mother-in-law about GOBA she laughed at me, literally. It was one of those sarcastic percussive laughs that is almost part surprise coupled with the undertone of an inside joke. Her face quickly faded when she realized that I was, in fact, not joking. In the end she wasn’t the only one. […]
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GOBA Tracy Go
Audiophiles can wax philosophic about vinyl, or the impact of music on social justice. Literary writers can opine about baseball as the quintessence of all that is American and simultaneously thoughtful and magical. I view bicycling as equal parts parable, spiritual experience, and metaphor. Thus, when I learned that the Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure […]
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Love on a bicycle
Sandy and Steve Woosley will celebrate their silver wedding anniversary at the 26th annual Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure (GOBA) this summer. The couple met at the first GOBA and are among a now elite group of riders who have participated every year or the tour. GOBA is a seven-day bicycling tour. As many as […]
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Bike Week brings 200 bikers to Mansfield Reformatory
Tuesday morning, a faint rumbling became a roar as nearly 200 motorcycles pulled into the Mansfield Reformatory. Their visit, a stop on Ohio Bike Week, included a self-guided tour of the facility. Bike Week 2014, based out of Sandusky, runs from May 30 to June 8. Riders have a full schedule of rides, concerts, shows […]
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City of Mansfield looks at flood hazard mitigation strategies
Downtown Mansfield has experienced significant and repeated flooding over the last decade. Once believed to be a “hundred year” flood phenomenon, the flooding has increased in severity and frequency since 2003. In fact, downtown flooded twice in a span of less than two weeks in 2013. The first flood hit on June 29, 2013. Residents […]
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Mansfield City Council swears in councilman, retires officer
Mansfield City Council began with a changing of the guard on Tuesday night. Walden “Butch” Jefferson was sworn into office as the replacement for Councilman Sam Dunn, who resigned as 4th Ward council member to take the Community Development position vacated by now retired Donnie Mitchell. Caucus opened with a detailed report on the […]
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Entrepreneur Cohort celebrates third graduating class
Ten students received certificates in Entrepreneurship from North Central State College’s Urban Center on Thursday night. The students participated in a year long program, called a cohort, that fosters entrepreneurship and business skills with a unique approach. While other programs teach skills, theories, and best practices in separate classes, this program takes a grassroots […]
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Sabin Robbins to add 70 jobs
In 1884 a man named Sabin Robbins was a solo entrepreneur who happened upon a business opportunity that changed the paper business forever. That same entrepreneurial spirit, with an adaptable business model that is responsive to customers, is the reason that Sabin Robins is growing in a digital world. In the next 18 months, the […]
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The 30th annual TWIN awards celebrate female leaders
The 30th annual Tribute to Women and INdustry (TWIN) awards held at Mid-Ohio Conference Center, sponsored by MedCentral Health System, continued a tradition that began in 1985. Since JoAnn Dutton launched the program over 600 women have been recognized by their employers for their contributions to their companies and the community. In addition to the […]
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Retired Air Force One steward Haigh visits Mansfield
John L. Haigh Sr. is an ordinary man who had an extraordinary career. As Chief Master Sergeant (Ret.) United States Air Force One and Former Chief Steward on Air Force One, he served under three presidents and met numerous celebrities, dignitaries, and heads of state. Haigh visited the Mansfield Richland Public Library (MRPCL) to share […]