MANSFIELD, Ohio — The Crawford-Richland Central Labor Council AFL-CIO Labor Day Parade stepped off at 10 a.m. Monday, rolling east down Park Ave. West in Mansfield toward Central Park. The United Steel Workers Local 169 wore T-shirts that reminded parade-goers that the holiday was established in 1887 in honor of the working class. Carpenters Local […]
Jarred Bates, Staff Reporter
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Ohio Bird Sanctuary plans to beat state ban with Skype
MANSFIELD, Ohio – To overcome the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s temporary ban on live bird exhibitions, the Ohio Bird Sanctuary will rely on technology to continue providing its popular educational outreach programming. Instead of visiting schools and other organizations with live birds, the sanctuary plans to bridge the gap at a discounted cost via Skype. […]
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Bucks spoil Big Red’s first ride at new stadium
PLYMOUTH, Ohio – Cody Roberts and the Buckeye Central offense pulled no punches Friday night at Plymouth High School, trouncing the Big Red 30-6 to open the 2015-16 season. Roberts, a senior, ripped the Big Red for 169 yards on the ground – all of which came in the second half. He accounted for three […]
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Clear Fork grad now heading up Mansfield Christian
MANSFIELD, Ohio – After years of leading basketball teams on the hardwood as a player and a coach, Richland County native Mark DeLaney is leading in a different way. After spending a season as basketball coach at Wynford High School in Bucyrus, DeLaney stepped down and accepted a position as Mansfield Christian Secondary School principal. […]
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Theaker, Abrams field questions at club meeting
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Mansfield Noon Optimist Club hosted a debate between Mansfield’s mayoral candidates Wednesday during its weekly meeting at the Holiday Inn Conference Center on Park Ave. West. Dr. Ron Abrams, who is a Democratic candidate, and incumbent Tim Theaker, a Republican, each had five minutes to lay out their platforms to club […]
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Local man keeps Two Cousins Pizza alive
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Longtime Mansfield resident Andy McIntyre has been one of the most popular faces of downtown Mansfield’s Two Cousins Pizza Co. since it opened its doors in 2012. Now at 31 years old, he’s not only the main face, but he’s also the body and the brain, purchasing the local pizza shop from […]
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Lucas food pantry, Meijer fighting local hunger
LUCAS, Ohio – Approximately 700 people from Lucas and its surrounding communities receive food every month from the Lucas Area Food Pantry, according to pantry directors Jan and Bill Grubaugh. To help make sure people in the Lucas area don’t go hungry, Meijer selected the local pantry to participate in a partnership that will more […]
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Colts lead the field at Galion golf invite
GALION, Ohio – The Clear Fork boys golf team pulled no punches Wednesday during the Ed Koehl Junior Invitational at the Galion Country Club. The Colts carded a 322 to take first place at the tournament, winning by 41 strokes. “Top to bottom, our lineup was pretty solid,” Clear Fork coach Jeff Gottfried said. “We […]
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Vault owner grills up BBQ tips for Shelby locals
SHELBY, Ohio – Shelby locals got a taste of the barbecue life Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the pavilion behind Marvin Memorial Library, thanks to Ben Lash, owner of The Vault Wine Bar, and the library. The barbecue basics class, which was put together by library assistant Shelly Krystofik, gave participants an opportunity to learn essential […]
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St. Xavier touts top team at inaugural Westbrook golf tourney
MANSFIELD, Ohio – A mixture of elite high school golf programs from around Ohio met on the links Monday, Aug. 10, at Westbrook Country Club for the inaugural Westbrook High School Golf Invitational. The tournament teed off at 1 p.m. and featured 11 programs, including perennial powerhouses Cincinnati Moeller, Cincinnati St. Xavier, and Centerville, as […]