ONTARIO — Heather Hendrix has spent nearly seven years organizing recreation programs from children’s swimming lessons to the spine-tingling Haunted Hollow Trail. She announced her upcoming resignation in May and said she plans to spend more time with her family before finding her next job. Hendrix started volunteering in programs for Ontario’s Recreation Department when […]
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Mansfield’s annual Greek Festival scheduled for May 19 & 20
MANSFIELD — The smells of fresh dough, honey and nuts wafted simultaneously through homes in Mansfield. Members of the Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church were all cooking Loukoumades (Greek honey doughnuts) on May 20, 2022 after selling out at Mansfield’s annual Greek Festival last year. The 2022 Greek Festival was the first since […]
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Cancun Tacos & Margaritas restaurant to open in former Holiday Inn in downtown Mansfield
MANSFIELD — The Park 116 restaurant & bar will soon be in the hands of an experienced restaurant owner. Jesus Davalos, part-owner of most of his family’s area restaurants including Panchos Tacos, El Campestre, Los 3 Mayas and Dulce Amor, has announced he and a business partner are moving into the former Holiday Inn hotel. […]
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Chamber’s ‘Richland Works’ project helps job placement & career awareness
MANSFIELD — The State of Ohio celebrates “In-Demand Jobs Week” each May. The Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development has been participating in In-Demand Jobs Week for at least a decade, but highlighting local job opportunities has now become a year-round focus. “It’s not just the first week of May anymore,” said Clint Knight, director […]
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Ontario Planning Commission discusses proposed car wash & hotel development on Walker Lake Road
ONTARIO — A full-service car wash plans to move into the Menards and Furniture Row parking lot in Ontario. Ultimate Shine Car Wash is waiting on results of city sewer testing before presenting their conditional use permit to the planning commission. Plans for the 1.5 acres include a 136-foot wash tunnel, as well as mechanical […]
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Madison Twp. Fire Dept. to bolster fire prevention efforts with FM Global grant
MADISON TOWNSHIP — The Madison Township Fire Department has received a $2,453 fire prevention grant from FM Global, one of the world’s largest commercial property insurers. FM Global representatives presented the award to Chief Ken Justus at the Madison Township Fire Department, located 843 Expressview Drive. The award will be used to assist with fire […]
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Cincinnati couple buys IGA grocery store & renames it Shelby Marketplace IGA
SHELBY — Gary Crawford knows every corner of the grocery business. He spent years as a wholesaler, has owned grocery stores and worked in distribution centers. Crawford worked closely with the owners of Cornell’s IGA Supercenter, Olga and Gene Cornell. When he heard the Cornells wanted to sell the business, Crawford said it was the […]
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Young entrepreneurs receive $5K to launch their businesses
SHELBY — Olie Francis has a mission to help people be themselves through providing them with unique art. Francis’ artwork includes customizable tags for wheelchair users and people with disabilities. The colorful tags can be Velcroed to surfaces as a way to decorate mobility aids and/or display medical information for use in emergencies. The 18-year-old […]
