MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Richland County Development Group recognized 10 of the area’s emerging leaders of business and industry Tuesday morning in the Kobacher Room at Ed Pickens’ Café on Main. The 10 Under 40 Awards Breakfast began at 8 a.m. and highlighted the young professionals who are younger than 40 years old and have made […]
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Crestview receiver sets school record against Plymouth
OLIVESBURG, Ohio – Crestview senior Grant Fulk left his legacy on the field Friday night. In the final game of his career, the 6-foot-2, 160-pound wide receiver nabbed two touchdown receptions to help lead the Cougars to a 32-7 rout of rival Plymouth, as well as set Crestview’s record for career scoring catches. “It means […]
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Mansfield’s last brick road to get asphalt surface
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Mansfield’s last brick road within city limits is scheduled to have its surface replaced with asphalt. According to Mansfield Mayor Tim Theaker and City Engineer Bob Bianchi, the Columbia Avenue project will begin Friday with crews prepping the road and setting up signs. The bricks will start to come out Monday. The […]
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What monster lurks at Charles Mill Lake?
MIFFLIN, Ohio – In a glass frame behind the counter at Charles Mill Lake Marina, a story is displayed for visitors to read. The tale is not that of a monstrous catfish caught at the dam, though some might claim it’s a fishy story. Others might call it “childish” or simply a work of fiction. It […]
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OSU-M students, staff take stand against bullying
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Students and faculty at The Ohio State University at Mansfield on Wednesday were “seeing red” to raise awareness for bullying. The daylong event, aptly named Red Out Bullying, was organized by the university’s Club Ed, a campus group made up of early- and middle-childhood education majors at OSU-M. Club Ed Vice President […]
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Reopening couldn’t have been more challenging for this Lucas business
LUCAS, Ohio – Getting a business up and running can be bone-breaking work – literally. Just ask Barb Mullins, who broke both of her wrists about eight weeks ago while preparing to reopen Lucas Hair Designs, a beauty salon she has been a part of for 30 years. But the journey to the grand re-opening […]
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RiCI’s Day with Dads connects inmates with their families
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Around 80 inmates at the Richland Correctional Institution were able to reconnect with their families Monday during RiCI’s Day with Dads event. This is the third time the institution has held the event, which first took place in 2010. “Richland Correctional Institutional is a reintegration-based facility,” Warden Maragret Bradshaw said. “Offender reintegration […]
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Clarett speaks on decision-making, self-awareness at Spaghetti Bowl
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The crosstown rivalry between Madison and Mansfield Senior goes deeper than football and was demonstrated Sunday evening at the Mid-Ohio Conference Center. Marice Clarett’s attendance was an extra point. The two teams – along with their marching bands, fans, and other supporters – gathered for the Richland County Children Services Spaghetti Bowl […]
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Blood drive to be held in honor of local 16-month-old
MANSFIELD, Ohio – To help aid a local family as its youngest child battles cancer, Richland County Children Services will host a blood drive from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at its Futty Training and Learning Center, located at 731 Scholl Road. The blood donations will honor Coraellyna Wilkinson, a toddler who is […]
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RACER Trust to talk at Nov. 5 council meeting
ONTARIO, Ohio – Ontario City Council will get answers about the city’s former General Motors property at its next meeting. Representatives from the Revitalizing Auto Communities Environmental Response (RACER) Trust will talk with council starting at 7 p.m. during its Nov. 5 meeting in the Hellinger Municipal Building. Ontario Mayor Randy Hutchinson said the trust […]