MANSFIELD, Ohio – Bill Freytag, deputy director of the Richland County Board of Elections, is in search of a Good Samaritan – a local man who Freytag said restored his faith about good people within the community. A few weeks ago while enjoying the 20th annual Heart of the City Cruise In in downtown Mansfield, […]
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Autism walk-a-thon marks its 10th year
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Autism Awareness Walk-a-thon will step off at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Richland County Fairgrounds, marking its 10th year of raising awareness and funds for the disorder in Richland County. According to Debbie Melching, founder of Autism Awareness Walk-a-thon Inc., the walk and the organization stemmed from a garage sale she […]
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Crestline Harvest Festival offers music, parade and more
CRESTLINE, Ohio – The 42nd annual Crestline Harvest Festival runs from Sept. 17 through 19 in downtown Crestline and is highlighted by many events, including contests, rides, and live musical performances. According to Crestline Village Councilman and Chairman of the Festival Committee Clayton Herold, the festival has something for everyone. “It’s something that’s been going […]
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Area family taking down Alzheimer’s one event at a time
MANSFIELD, Ohio – For one Bucyrus family, the local edition of the 2015 Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sunday afternoon at The Ohio State University at Mansfield and North Central State College campus represented more than a gathering of supporters. It gave them an opportunity to share how they are fighting back against the memory-stealing […]
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Danville QB throttles Ontario
ONTARIO, Ohio – Danville’s Ridge Durbin gave Ontario all it could handle and more Friday night at Copeland Field. The 6-foot-3,242-pound senior quarterback was responsible for six touchdowns in a little more than a half of play, leading his Blue Devils to a 43-0 victory over the Warriors. “I just have to thank the line […]
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Saving lives: Agencies shed light on suicide prevention
MANSFIELD, Ohio – World Suicide Prevention Day was observed Thursday across the globe as part of an annual initiative to raise awareness for crisis and intervention, and a few local organizations shared how they are helping make a difference. The theme this year was “Preventing Suicide: Reaching Out and Saving Lives,” which was meant to […]
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Ohio State president talks role of regional campuses
MANSFIELD, Ohio –The Ohio State University President Dr. Michael Drake paid a visit to the university’s Mansfield campus Wednesday to share his mission for Ohio State and how regional campuses play into its success, among other topics. Drake, who started his tenure on June 30, 2014, is Ohio State’s 15th president. It was his first […]