ONTARIO – A local parent’s story of challenge and advocacy led to SparkJoy Applied Behavior Analysis’ first brick-and-mortar location. Donnie Gallagher, founder and clinical director of SparkJoy ABA said, that early on, an Ontario parent reached out, advocating for her son, sharing challenges in finding local, quality behavioral services. This led to the opportunity to […]
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Cutting glass, cultivating beauty: inside Mansfield’s Wildflower Studio
MANSFIELD – Nikki Noel did not expect a two-hour stained glass class to change the course of her life. She said the two-hour class grew her love for the craft, even if the load the tools and materials was intimidating. The experience led to buying all the things needed for doing stained glass at home […]
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Decades of service: Merris Welge named 2025 Outstanding Senior for Richland County
ONTARIO – Applause and celebration filled the Hawkins Conference Center on Friday, as Richland County native Merris Welge was named a recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Senior Award. Hosted by the Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, the annual ceremony highlights individuals from across the region who dedicate their time and services, leaving a […]
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Ashland teen’s dedication earns national recognition via American Heritage Girls troop
ASHLAND — Teagen Kime doesn’t just set goals, she achieves and surpasses them. On July 2, Kime earned the Stars and Stripes Award, the highest honor that the American Heritage Girls (AHG) can present to its members. The 17-year-old is also the first in the Troop OH1151 to receive this award. American Heritage Girls is […]
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Charles Mill Lake Park undergoes multi-million dollar renovations
Charles Mill Lake Park is undergoing a major multi-million dollar transformation that they hope will elevate the visitor experience like never before.The project was awarded a total bid of $7,379,104.27 for the total budget. To date, 1.5 million dollars has been spent. The funding for this project comes from oil and gas revenue. Due to ongoing […]
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Miss Blueberry Pageant crowns 2025 winners
LEXINGTON — New royalty was crowned Thursday at the 23rd annual Miss Blueberry Festival Pageant. The event began at 6:30 p.m., with emcee Kylie Gottman welcoming contestants in six categories. These categories included Baby Miss Blueberry, Wee Miss Blueberry, Little Miss Blueberry, Jr Miss Blueberry, Miss Blueberry and Miss Teen Blueberry. Contestants ranging from 1 […]
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Fundraiser drives effort to restore Fox Glen Park Trail
MANSFIELD — Fox Glen Park Trail winds through a peaceful, wooded area, tucked away at 496 Straub Road West. Once a serene spot for picnics and walkers, it is now showing its age. Cracks and asphalt broken up on the trail have become somewhat unsafe for visitors and are sparking attention from the Tower Lakes […]
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Fueling Lexington: new nutrition spot aims to be a healthy hangout
LEXINGTON – After nearly three years of overcoming construction delays, plumbing hurdles, and health department logistics, Dani Lee Stose is almost ready to open her newest nutrition shop in Lexington. “It has been a very long project, but we are very excited to get open. We are aiming for September and it is turning out […]
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Auction records shattered at Richland County Fair livestock sale
MANSFIELD – Saturday was a record breaking day at the Richland County Fair, with multiple auction highs set within minutes of each other. Hadley Williams, Grand Campion of the beef calves, started things off strong. The 17-year-old eclipsed last year’s record of $5,000 with a grand total of $5,600 purchased by Adena Corporation. Her record […]
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Shelby graduates take top two spots in Showman of Showmen competition
MANSFIELD — Kennedy Studer made her swan song of showing animals one to remember. The Shelby FFA and Ganges Happy Hearts 4-H member won first place at this year’s Richland County Fair Showman of Showmen on Friday. It’s a prize she’s been building toward over a six-year career of showing animals. “Soaking up my last […]