MANSFIELD — Angi Prince has spent nearly every day since Aug. 14 in the Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus. She has waited patiently at her son’s side as he recovers from a head-on collision that left him with life-threatening injuries. The 24-year-old Connor Prince suffered a brain injury, stroke and multiple broken bones […]
Grace McCormick, Staff Reporter
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Open Source: Composition dedicated to former Mansfield Symphony Chorus director
MANSFIELD — Richard Wink is still inspiring musical performances three years after his death. Wink was the founding director of the Mansfield Symphony Chorus, longtime choir director at Mansfield’s First Congregational Church and professor of music at Ohio State University Mansfield. First Congregational Church leadership wanted to commission an organ composition in Wink’s memory to […]
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Shelby VFW post opens cigar club for veterans & community
SHELBY — Nathan Martin said he has been concerned by the number of U.S military veterans committing suicide since he came back from serving in Iraq in 2005. He wanted to make sure veterans in his own community had a place to socialize, discuss their struggles and receive support from other community members. A conversation […]
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Crisis intervention training: ‘We want to save everybody, that’s why we got into this job’
MANSFIELD — Before Richland County’s first crisis intervention training for local law enforcement officers almost two decades ago, Joe Trolian said people affected by addiction and mental health struggles were often afraid to talk to police. “We took people over to see the Oasis Club, and nobody was there,” he said. “They heard we were […]
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Leadership Unlimited discusses workforce retention in November panel
MANSFIELD — Pens scribbled, eyes widened and minds expanded at Kingwood Center Gardens Thursday as 25 Leadership Development participants listened to seven panelists discuss Richland County’s local workforce. Panelists included: Lori Bedson – Interim Director of Richland County Job & Family Services Ann Smith – Vice President of Spherion of Mid-Ohio, RCDG Chair on Richland […]
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Ontario GetGo gas station proposal set for vote Dec. 14
ONTARIO — Ontario’s Planning Commission heard a presentation from Bohler Engineering Wednesday to build a GetGo gas station and drive-thru on Lexington-Springmill Road. The gas station, if approved, will be built at the current location of Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen at 979 N. Lexington-Springmill Road. Erin Gogolin, Pittsburgh-based product manager for Bohler Engineering, said Bohler will […]
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Lexington’s BP Electric celebrates HomeServe Contractor awards
LEXINGTON – BP Electric of Ohio co-owner Jen Poth said employee camaraderie and customer service are pillars of her electrical contracting company. Jen Poth’s husband, Bob Poth, founded BP Electric in 2004 after working at Carter Electric in Galion. He decided it was time to take most of his own profits, knowing entrepreneurship also comes […]