MANSFIELD — More than 25 community leaders in Richland County heard what Lt. Gov. Jon Husted expects to be the most important economic and education development opportunities in the state across the next few years. Husted discussed funding opportunities he and Gov. Mike DeWine proposed in their executive version of the state operating budget for […]
Grace McCormick, Staff Reporter
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Ontario Planning Commission elects Knight chair & adds two new members
ONTARIO — Ontario Planning Commission rang in its first meeting of the year by appointing Jill Knight as the new commission chair. Knight takes the place of Susan Hellinger, who stepped down from her role in December. “I’ve been here a while, seen a lot of things come and go, and we seem to be […]
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Madison Twp. honors fire chief with state credential
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison Township’s fire chief was honored Monday evening with a credential that few departments in the state of Ohio have earned. Madison trustees honored Fire Chief Ken Justus for his achievement of an Ohio Fire Chief credential with a presentation from Ashland Fire Division Chief Rick Anderson. The credential is presented based on a […]
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Open Source: Retired K-9 trainer opens dog kennel in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Sara Mosier-Napier could always tell when her police partner was about to bite. “I’ve been watching dog tails and ears for a very long time,” she said. Mosier-Napier spent more than 10 years of her service in the Mansfield Police Department as a K-9 trainer. She had two K-9 partners during her tenure, […]
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Punjabi Oven to reopen Feb. 13 with local favorites & new items
MANSFIELD — After more than a year without authentic Indian cuisine, Mansfield residents can once again enjoy butter chicken, naan and curry dishes starting Feb. 13. Dalip Bhullar said he and his family are working to add more menu items that are gluten-free, vegan and keto-friendly. “We’ve been getting a lot of messages of how […]
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Shelby grad becomes 4th generation owner of Carothers Pest Control
SHELBY — Jack Hooks didn’t feel he could really help people in a sales job, so he looked to his family for inspiration. He said he learned customer service skills from working at his family’s business, but he wasn’t able to interact with people face-to-face as much as he wanted. Missing customer interaction inspired him […]
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‘Holistic care all at one stop:’ New chiropractic care business coming to Ontario
ONTARIO — Chiropractor Brian Ballitch often runs into health insurance barriers that he said prevent him from giving a patient the best possible care. “Some insurance plans will say you get 12 adjustments a year regardless of what someone might need,” Ballitch said. “A lot of times, people’s deductibles are so high, they’re paying out […]
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Sluss Realty proposes summer kids festival to Ontario City Council
ONTARIO — Jami Kinton-Sluss said she is always looking for activities to do with her 11-month-old daughter, Allie. Kinton-Sluss said she, Allie and her husband, Grant Sluss, like spending time in Marshall Park and she thought it would be a great location for a kids festival. After discussing the idea with Ontario Youth Sports Director Kenn […]
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‘Trendlines, not headlines:’ Akron business professor offers financial advice at economic forecast breakfast
MANSFIELD — Andrew Thomas knows economic forecasts affect the whole globe. “We need to remember that the world is not the United States, 75% of business happens elsewhere,” he said. “And what happens out there is going to impact us.” Thomas was the featured speaker at the seventh annual Economic Forecast Breakfast Thursday, which was […]