RICHLAND COUNTY — The Richland County Park District is celebrating two milestones this year: its 60th anniversary and the 30th anniversary of the Richland B&O Trail. A weeklong celebration begins Sunday, featuring community events, outdoor activities and a gathering on Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Happy Naked Co., plant-based spray tanning & teeth whitening shop, opens in Lexington
LEXINGTON — Brittany Griffith is bringing body positivity, plant-based beauty, and a sun-kissed glow to Lexington with the grand opening of Happy Naked Co. Happy Naked Co., a plant-based spray tanning and teeth whitening company, is committed to providing high-quality, sulfate-free, and cruelty-free products. Located at 23 West Main Street, the new location will open […]
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Workforce programs thrive through collaboration of multiple agencies
MANSFIELD — A nurse walked into director of Success Unlimited Dan Dickman’s hospital room last year and stunned him with a memory, he said. More than 25 years earlier, she had been a single parent who dropped out of high school when she came to his Success Unlimited program. With the program’s support, she earned […]
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Mansfield Library explores community & belonging through new art exhibit
MANSFIELD — What does it mean to belong? A new art exhibition at the Mansfield Richland County Public Library explores that question over the next couple of months. “Where You Belong,” is the slogan created by the Mansfield Public Art Commission and the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library. The exhibit opened on Sept. 22 and will […]
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Prairie Peddler Festival returns with crafts, live music & fall traditions
BUTLER — The Prairie Peddler Festival will return Sept. 27–28 and Oct. 4–5, bringing more than 220 artisans, nearly 25 food vendors and four stages of live entertainment to 3170 State Route 97. Surrounded by the scenic fall woods, the outdoor marketplace features everything from primitive décor and handmade gifts to kettle corn, horse-drawn wagon […]
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Local couple hopes to make historic Olde Stone House into bed & breakfast
MANSFIELD — Karen and Bruce Beck are bringing their bed and breakfast back to the Olde Stone House at 291 Stewart Road North in Mansfield. First, they must find a new owner for their one-of-a-kind Candlewood Lake dome home located along Rochester Way.
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MAKE Strength and Fitness Center unveils expansion, inspires health journeys
MANSFIELD — A space safe for everyone at all levels of fitness is how Reneta Music describes the newest addition at her Music Academy of Karate & Empowerment. MAKE Strength and Fitness Center, located at 44 W. Fourth St., celebrated the grand opening of its expanded downtown facility Friday.
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Jim Tressel challenges Malabar Intermediate students to build healthy habits
MANSFIELD — The Team Tressel Fitness Challenge is not a race or competition, Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel said. It is all about encouragement and helping others reach their potential. Tressel visited Malabar Intermediate School on Wednesday afternoon to encourage students to build healthier habits as part of the statewide Team Tressel Fitness Challenge.
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Bloom and Fizz brings dirty sodas to Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Mansfield’s newest treat comes in the form of dirty sodas situated inside a women’s clothing boutique. Janelle Blake opened Bloom Boutique four years ago in a small room within Roots Salon along Park Avenue. Now, the downtown Mansfield outfit features a dirty soda shop inside the boutique.
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Richland County Mental Health & Recovery Services celebrates community support, prepares for levy
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Mental Health & Recovery Services Board thanked community members for their ongoing support at its annual dinner Tuesday evening in the Kobacher Room at DLX, 28 North Main Street. Guests gathered at 5 p.m. for social time before the program began at 5:30 p.m.
