MANSFIELD — Shannon Turk consistently saw trash and debris on commercial properties while driving a semi-truck full-time. “No matter where you are or where you drive, it doesn’t take long to see some litter,” she said. “I thought I could make a difference by helping business and property owners clean up their spaces and help […]
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Trailer Made parked at Idea Works Kitchen through June 2 serving breakfast & lunch
MANSFIELD — Ray Collier couldn’t pick a favorite food item that Trailer Made serves. “I love all of it,” he said. “I love cooking for people and making people happy with food.” Collier and his wife, Starletta Collier, owned and operated Scratch House on Lexington Avenue after moving to Mansfield from Cleveland. The couple operated […]
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Leadership Unlimited celebrating 40th anniversary with June 8 dinner
MANSFIELD — Leadership Unlimited has graduated 1,000 Richland County community members since its founding in 1982. The program is a 10-month exploration of Richland County’s landscape, needs, community initiatives and leadership opportunities. It aims to develop confidence and skills in rising leaders from a variety of professions. Brady Groves, president of the Richland County Foundation, […]
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Flock cameras help Ontario & Detroit police apprehend Best Buy robbery suspect
ONTARIO — A police department 150 miles away from the Walker Lake Road Best Buy apprehended a driver suspected to be connected with a local robbery, just about five hours after the incident. Lieutenant Tony Grimwood said this was thanks to Flock Safety technology. “Without the Flock cameras or a license plate, we’d just be […]
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Clear Fork alumna coaches regional titleholders at Heart of Ohio Athletics
BELLVILLE — The world revolved around gymnastics for 11-year-old Alyssa Sloey. She would practice 25 hours a week with her club team and take private lessons outside of practices. In three years, she earned multiple state, regional and national championships and advanced to the highest competition level before Junior Olympics. “While I knew I was […]
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Bellville’s Bent Spoons Bakery adds coffee, bubble tea & daily specials
BELLVILLE — Armed with a red Kitchen Aid mixer, Sadie Ehrmantraut’s baking hobby grew to a business venture in 2017. She made and sold cakes, breads, cinnamon rolls and other sweets to customers from her home before opening a storefront in 2020. She opened her storefront at 18 Mill Road with her husband, Dustin Ehrmantraut, […]
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Shelby native starts excavation & land leveling business Lester Land Solutions
SHELBY — Dylan Lester said he has been fascinated with lawn equipment as long as he can remember. “I didn’t know exactly the type of work I wanted to get into, and it was kind of a process of elimination after high school of what work I liked doing,” Lester said. The Shelby native currently […]
