Grace McCormick
Ball State journalism alumna. Passionate about sharing stories, making good coffee and finding new music. You can reach me at grace@richlandsource.com.
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Minority Health Fair returns to Mansfield’s north end
MANSFIELD — More than 40 organizations gathered at the Oasis of Love Church to support minority health needs on Saturday. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Office of Minority Health and Health Equity observes National Minority Health Month each April. The local NAACP chapter #3190 hosted its 24th Minority Health Fair on Saturday, the first fair […]
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ACE Hardware adds handyman services to Shelby franchise
SHELBY — Darin Fleming said he saw a need for more handyman and home-repair services in Richland County and surrounding areas, so he added a new service to his ACE Hardware franchise in March. Fleming has been the franchise owner of ACE Hardware on 157 Mansfield Ave. since 2018. He runs the business with his […]
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Mankind Murals & Children Services unveil ‘Painting for Prevention’ series in Imagination District
MANSFIELD — Arlillian Nixon believes each child carries light and imagination within them. Nixon, a kinship navigator for Richland County Children Services, said some children “have their lights dimmed by abuse.” “It takes a strong family and a lot of love to bring that light back to them,” she said. “I see kids come in […]
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High school students showcase their skills at EmployMEpalooza
MANSFIELD — Students spent hours organizing, typing and practicing their presentations before Thursday morning. Not for a class project, but for a “reverse job fair.” The Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development partnered with Richland County Ohio Means Jobs for the second-annual “EmployMEpalooza” held at the Mid Ohio Educational Service Center. About 22 students from […]
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3 new businesses in Lexington team up for meet & treat event April 29
LEXINGTON — Aroma & Glow Candle Studio, Skin Angelz Studio and Jackie’s Cheesecakes are opening on East Main Street in Lexington within two months of each other. “I’ve been working on getting this started since September, so I’m so excited to get our names out there,” said Jaclyn Hittesdorf, owner of Jackie’s Cheesecakes. Alexis Rice, […]
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Richland Source celebrates support for full-time Shelby reporter
SHELBY — Richland Source celebrated an achievement more than a year in the making Monday with investors and Richland Area Chamber representatives at Shelby’s Black Fork Commons. President and publisher Jay Allred announced the Source’s opening for a full-time Shelby and north county reporter in March. He thanked staff members who led the effort and […]