SHELBY — Over two weeks — 16 days — ArcelorMittal employees have remained on strike, continuing a labor dispute that began after contract talks stalled earlier this month. Workers with United Steelworkers Local 3057 confirmed the strike Jan. 13 after negotiations failed to produce an agreement. Picket lines have stayed active outside the Shelby facility […]
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A calling turned community resource: Village at the Arc serves families
MANSFIELD — A chance meeting with a 17-year old mother changed everything for Brittany Baxter. A teen mom herself, Baxter had her first child at 18 and her second at 19. Two summers ago, she met a 17-year-old mother with no parental guidance and no clear path forward. “She was just a young girl with […]
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Warming centers remain a lifeline as temperatures plunge in Richland County
MANSFIELD — Local warming centers continue to serve as a critical lifeline for residents without reliable shelter as dangerously low temperatures grip Richland County this week. Overnight warming center maintains steady attendance First United Methodist Church, located at 12 North Diamond Street, continues to operate its overnight warming center whenever temperatures or wind chills drop […]
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Plymouth declares a ‘Carol Brooks Day’ after her decades of service
PLYMOUTH — Carol Brooks has quietly answered the call for more than four decades when Plymouth residents needed help the most — and she did it without ever asking for recognition. Brooks, 88, recently “retired” as the sole Salvation Army representative for Plymouth and Shiloh — a volunteer role she carried out entirely on her […]
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Five years strong: Olive and Oak thanks Mansfield with $500 shopping giveaway
MANSFIELD — Shoppers at Olive and Oak have a chance to win a $500 shopping spree as the boutique celebrates its five-year anniversary. Anyone who makes a purchase at Olive and Oak, 271 Cline Ave. in Mansfield, during January is automatically entered into the drawing. The giveaway is part of the store’s five-year “birthday” celebration […]
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Ontario Senior Center opens as warming center due to extreme temperatures
ONTARIO — City officials are urging residents to take precaution and look out for one another as an extreme cold warning remains in effect, bringing dangerously low wind chills to the area. In response to the severe weather, the City of Ontario has opened the Ontario Senior Center at 3777 Park Avenue West as a […]
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A Night of Love: D.A.D. launches scholarship program with Valentine’s Day soirée
MANSFIELD — Looking for a high-fashion night of elegance this Valentine’s Day? Devoted. Ambitious. Dependable. (D.A.D.) has you covered. The nonprofit organization will host its inaugural “A Night of Love” Soirée, an event blending the sophistication of a black-tie gala with the energy of a high-fashion party. The soirée will take place Friday, Feb. 13, […]
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Ontario approves 2026 School Travel Plan for walking & biking safety
ONTARIO — Ontario residents could see safer streets, more sidewalks and improved bike paths in the coming years without spending a dime from local taxes. On Wednesday night, Ontario City Council unanimously approved a resolution accepting a Safe Routes to School School Travel Plan for Ontario Local Schools. The plan outlines strategies designed to improve […]
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Renovated & ready: Richland Carrousel Park reopens in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Richland Carrousel Park is nearly 35 years older than Dawson Standridge. But the 3-month-old took his first ever ride on the downtown Mansfield attraction as the Richland Carrousel Park on Thursday morning reopened its doors after major renovations. In fact, freezing temperatures didn’t keep many families away as the carousel, which first opened […]
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Level 1? Level 2? What are snow emergency levels and who calls them?
NORTH CENTRAL OHIO — There are 88 counties in Ohio and 88 county sheriff’s offices this weekend that will be busy deciding on road emergency levels during the coming winter storm. Level 1. Level 2. Level 3. Weather can vary from county to county but one thing remains the same for Richland, Ashland and Knox […]