December 23 is the last day to apply for insurance on the new marketplace, but many are still confused about the Affordable Care Act (ACA), often referred to as “Obamacare.” With the deadline on Monday some local insurance agents weigh in on the common areas of concern and confusion. Beth Reitler of Reitler Insurance in […]
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Ontario Local Schools accepts teacher resignation in special session
An ongoing employment dispute between now former Ontario Local Schools teacher Christy Matthes and the district ended Friday morning when the board of education accepted her resignation. The resignation marks the end of a legal battle spanning several months. According to a statement from the Lisa Carmichael, Ontario Local Schools Superintendent, the agreement was a […]
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Holiday Open House held at the Area Agency on Aging
The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging relocated to a new facility at Hawkins Cornerearlier this fall. The building houses the agency as well as an additional six tenants. On Tuesday they hosted a holiday open house to welcome the community to visit, take a tour of the facilities, and enjoy some refreshments. Earl […]
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Iditarod dog visits Lexington class, Failors honor cancer victim
Mary Ann Hallabrin teaches fourth grade at Eastern Elementary school in Lexington, and like many teachers she spent part of last summer continuing her education– in Alaska. She attended a special teacher training program in Alaska that connects the Iditarod and the Common Core and then eagerly implemented what she learned in her class. Little […]
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College students explore internships with OSU at Mansfield and NCSC
The Ohio State University Mansfield (OSU-M) and North Central State College (NCSC) partnered to host an internship meet and greet event on Friday at Eisenhower Hal. The event was attended by over 60 employers and agencies and 143 students from both campuses, as well as local students attending college in other communities. The program was made possible […]
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Domestic violence survivor speaks out
While the holidays are often a time of togetherness and family, the stresses of the season also are associated with an increase in domestic violence incidents and crises. One in four women are the victims of domestic violence in their lifetime and the majority of those victims do not report the abuse or seek help. […]
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Key4Women charity event rounds out successful year
Whether it was the appointment of Marissa Mayer as CEO of Yahoo, or the best selling “Lean In,” by Facebook’s COO Sheryl Sandburg, the media dubbed 2013 “The Year of the Woman” with high hopes for emerging female leadership. Consistent with the year’s theme, Mansfield’s chapter of Key4Women has grown significantly with a 33 percent […]
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Changes in law director’s office spark discussion at Mansfield Council
Committee appointments and proposed staffing changes in the law director’s office sparked heated discussion at Mansfield City Council on Tuesday night. During executive session council also discussed the fact finder’s report on the Fraternal Order of Police negotiations. Council did vote unanimously to accept the report. A second executive session was called to discuss the […]
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Why are stores open on Thanksgiving?
Shopping on Thanksgiving day is an offshoot of the Black Friday tradition. Like many traditions the origin of Black Friday is evolutionary at best, but in the 1980s the National Retail Federation (NRF) decided to formally embrace the title Black Friday and encourage more active marketing surrounding the shopping day. Most people believe that Black […]
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Shoppers and employees adjust to “Black Thursday”
This Thursday, Thanksgiving, the Richland County locations of over 26 national chain stores will open their doors to shoppers, some as early as 6 a.m. This relatively new trend in holiday shopping precedes Black Friday and thus many have begun to call it “Black Thursday,” although officially the National Retail Federation (NRF) has neither endorsed […]