SHELBY — Shelby City Council amended legislation addressing water-rate structure, street paving, sidewalk repairs and housing assistance programs at Monday night’s meeting. Water rate ordinance final vote passes Council read for the third time and voted on an ordinance amending the city’s water-rate structure. The proposed changes adjust multiple components of the municipal water system, […]
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Let it out: APEX Entertainment offers new way to blow off steam in Ontario
ONTARIO — Smash a plate, dodge into another reality or test your aim with a blade — APEX Entertainment will bring a three-in-one experience to the Ontario Center when it opens May 1. APEX Entertainment, located at 2209 Richland Mall, provides guests with a new way to blow off steam, compete with friends and try […]
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Milk & Honey Coffee Co. opens permanent downtown Shelby location
SHELBY — What began as a mobile coffee trailer with a mission to create second chances now has a permanent home in downtown Shelby at 24 W. Main St. Milk & Honey Coffee Co. celebrated its grand opening Friday morning, drawing city leaders, business supporters and residents eager to welcome a new downtown business with […]
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Statewide talent takes center stage at Mansfield Art Center for 81st May Show
Paintings, sculptures and striking photography command the spotlight at the Mansfield Art Center’s 81st Annual May Show.
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Former church on Millsboro Road sells for $525,000
The former home to Agape Korean Seventh-day Adventist Church 1501 Millsboro Road sold for $525,000 to NJG Real Estate LLC.
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Olive and Oak Company announces boutique expansion in Fredericktown
FREDERICKTOWN — Olive and Oak Company will expand beyond Mansfield and open a permanent retail space inside The Shoppe on Main at 167 N. Main St., on May 1. The expansion brings boutique-style fashion to a new community just ahead of Mother’s Day. “It’s the perfect opportunity for people to stop in, explore the boutique […]
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4th annual ‘Donate for London’ blood drive returns May 7 at Madison
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Carley Hamilton said she still remembers the long hours spent waiting for blood to arrive while her daughter, London, fought for life. London, now a sixth grader at Madison Middle School, received a diagnosis of Ewing Sarcoma in 2022 while attending third grade at Madison South. During her treatment, she relied on […]
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RISE Mansfield launches summer sports donation drive
MANSFIELD — A new donation drive aims to put sports gear and activewear directly into the hands of those who need it most. The summer sports donation drive is based on the idea that outdoor play is critical for the physical, social and mental health of the youth, and proper equipment isn’t as accessible as […]
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The Apocalypse Lab escape room reopens at Shawshank site in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — The door locks, the clock starts ticking and the fate of the world rests in your hands. After months of renovation, “The Apocalypse Lab” escape room inside Ohio State Reformatory (OSR) returns to the public, rebuilt, rewired and ready for another shot at survival. Officials shut the experience down in November after persistent […]
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‘No ordinary tree’: Shelby plants Heritage Oak for America’s 250th
SHELBY — A shovel hit the soil Friday morning at Seltzer Park as Shelby planted more than a tree — it planted a piece of American history. City leaders, community groups and residents gathered to celebrate Arbor Day and mark a milestone tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary. Mayor Steve Schag called the heritage tree […]