ONTARIO — Many shoppers visit The Ontario Center for apparel, shoes or beauty products. Yet some leave with something far more meaningful: a new best friend who walks on all fours, has a wagging tail and barks. Beginning this spring and continuing through the fall, The Ontario Center will partner with Dog Warden Missy Houghton […]
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Ontario police say 6-year-old accidentally shot 3-year-old child on Wednesday night
Ontario police said Thursday it appears a 6-year-old child found a gun inside a home Wednesday night and fired it, accidentally shooting a 3-year-old.
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Residents raise concerns over Walker Lake Road development
ONTARIO — Traffic backups, crowded classrooms and high rent prices dominated the conversation Wednesday night as Ontario residents packed City Council to weigh in on a proposed rezoning that could reshape Walker Lake Road. City leaders opened a public hearing during the regular council meeting to consider rezoning property on Walker Lake Road from R-2 […]
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Madison Township moves closer to Lincoln Terrace culvert replacement; Sheetz gas station causes road changes
MADISON TOWNSHIP — A long-awaited culvert replacement on Lincoln Terrace cleared a major hurdle after the township secured funding and opened talks with a key property owner. Township officials said during Tuesday night’s Trustees meeting that Madison received a grant through the Ohio Public Works Commission to replace the aging culvert, marking a significant step […]
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Liberty Park’s comeback: Pond dredging, native plants and a restored bathhouse ahead
Something is stirring at Liberty Park and its not just the winter winds.
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Keith’s Law: Giving Ohioans with disabilities a head start in emergencies
MANSFIELD — Troy Smith understands the need for communication, especially for people whose disabilities make that harder. That’s why Smith, manager of community education at Richland Newhope, is a big believer in the new Keith’s Law. The state law, which goes into effect Monday, Jan. 19, aims to make emergency situations safer and less stressful […]
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Lexington alumnus Sara Bennett draws national notice after battle with ALS
LEXINGTON –Sara Bennett, 39, lived in motion — teaching, leading, advocating and pouring into others until the very end. Her parents Jeff and Donna Heck said she made an impact “from forever” and never slowed down, even while battling ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease). Choosing purpose after diagnosis Bennett […]
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Wetlands in the making: Oxbow Woods restoration project helps nature thrive
You’re not imagining things if you’ve spotted what looks like a construction zone at the Alexander Road crossing of the B&O Trail lately.
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From Mansfield to Nepal: Sam Kime begins his Peace Corps journey
MANSFIELD — Joining the Peace Corps was not always part of 22-year-old Samuel Kime’s plan, but a life-changing study abroad experience reshaped his future. The Mansfield native leaves for Nepal on Jan. 15, where he will begin training as an English education teacher with the Peace Corps. From Mansfield to the world Kime said before […]
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Mansfield Toy Show draws on childhood nostalgia on Feb. 1
MANSFIELD — A wave of nostalgia is about to hit the Richland County Fairgrounds. One glance at the tables, and you’re 8 years old again, standing in the toy aisle — dreaming big. Located at 750 North Home Road, the Mansfield Toy Show returns Feb. 1. Parents, kids and longtime collectors can expect a day […]