Two key pieces of legislation were passed at Mansfield’s city council meeting on Tuesday night. The first update to the cities codified ordinances, a series of bills pertaining to door-to-door salespeople and canvassers, passed unanimously. The much debated updates to staffing, job titles, and pay grades, passed with one member of council, Mike Hill, dissenting. […]
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Cinderella’s Ball transforms Richland Academy for magical event
Richland Academy was transformed into a magical kingdom on Saturday night for the celebration of Cinderella’s Ball, a father and daughter dance and fundraiser for the nonprofit school of arts. One hundred and ten girls attended, dressed as princesses with their fathers or grandfathers as their dates. The event is in it’s fifth year […]
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Richland Area Chamber of Commerce hands out awards at 115th annual meeting
The 115th Annual Meeting of the Richland Area Chamber of Commerce bestowed honors and awards on local business owners and local officials at an event hosted Thursday night at North Central State College’s Kehoe Center. Three categories of awards were given: small business, extraordinary leadership, and the chairmen’s award. Chamber President Kevin Nestor noted that Karl […]
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Mansfield City Council opposes “Stand Your Ground”
Tuesday night Mansfield City Council passed a bill opposing Ohio House Bill 203 (HB 203), commonly referred to as “Stand Your Ground.” Two key bills addressing personnel positions and pay grades as well as wages and salaries were not expedited and will continue with readings at the next council meeting. And the mayor presented the […]
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Mayor John values her mentors and puts her heart into mentoring others
Typically an early career politician makes their mark with legislation or policies that show quick results that fit well into the four-year election cycle. A mentorship program for middle school students is just the sort of thing that would be panned by most, but Mayor Marilyn John of Shelby isn’t most politicians. John grew up […]
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Mansfield city law director to modernize outdated laws
Outdated laws are often fodder for comedians like Jay Leno. It seems laughable that there is a law banning people from putting ice cream cones in their pockets in Lexington, Kentucky. But according to Mansfield City Law Director John Spon, outdated laws are no laughing matter. “An outdated law can expose the city to potential […]
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“co-e-val” exhibition opens at The Ohio State University Mansfield
The Pearl Conard Gallery at The Ohio State University Mansfield (OSU-M) is exhibiting the work of six graduate students from the ceramics department at main campus. The exhibition, “co-e-val” runs through Feb. 7; the opening reception took place Friday evening. OSU-M students, faculty, and community members attended the opening alongside the six artists. Works ranged […]
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Selfie exhibition opens at Niabos
Shortly after the Oxford dictionary named “selfie” the word of the year for 2013 the blogosphere and pop TV were all aflutter with admonitions of narcissistic millennials and the vanity of social media. When local gallery owner Violeta Chinni dubbed her most recent exhibition “Selfie,” narcissism had nothing to do with it. Chinni’s gallery, Niàbos, […]
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Commission holds inaugural meeting in Mansfield Schools fiscal emergency
Four of five designees were sworn in as members of the Financial Planning and Supervision Commission of the Mansfield City School District on Thursday morning. Governor John Kasich has yet to appoint the final commission member. Jill Haring, appointed by the State Superintendent, Mark Brunn, appointed by Mayor Tim Theaker, Sharon Hanrahan, designee of OBM […]
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Richland County ex-pats weigh in on healthcare debate
The American healthcare system is a given to life-long residents and citizens, but for residents who hail from other countries it can be confusing to navigate. As the debate about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and other possible reforms reached a fever pitch some ex-patriots were further confused by the stories they heard about their […]