MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners will find out Friday morning how big an increase they will have to pay for employee medical insurance. That’s when the County Employee Benefits Consortium of Ohio, a 42-county organization that includes Richland, will inform its members of their premium rates for 2023. Wendy Dillingham, CEBCO’s senior benefits analyst, invited […]
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The YMCA’s Livestrong program creates positive, encouraging environment for participants and instructors
Dave Metzger couldn’t keep a smile off of his face when discussing the friends he met through the Livestrong program at the local YMCA, reminiscing on their introductions to one another and inside jokes. The Livestrong program is a 12-week Cancer Survivorship Program, with sessions in the fall and spring. The program helps to build […]
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Mansfield fabrication company plans new 8,000 square-foot facility near airport
MANSFIELD — A local fabrication company that bought almost nine acres near Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport in April plans to build an 8,000-square feet industrial building on the site. Mansfield City Council on Sept. 6 is scheduled to consider a 15-year, 50-percent abatement covering real property improvements for Mike Carroll, owner of MTC Holdings, LLC, […]
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Could Fredericktown’s latchkey program serve as a model for other Knox County school districts?
A two-part seriesFredericktown Local Schools is the only public school district in Knox County with a latchkey program. Local officials believe latchkey programs could help mitigate Knox County’s child care shortage. This is the first in a two-part series examining how Fredericktown’s program operates and what other districts might be able to learn from it. […]
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Knox County cadet begins training to become ODNR wildlife officer
COLUMBUS – Mount Vernon’s Tayler Combs is one of 11 cadets who has begun work at the 31st Ohio Wildlife Officer Cadet Training Academy. Combs is among a class of 11 cadets that began training Aug. 22, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. “Keeping Ohioans safe and protecting our […]
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5 Ways Traditions Help Us Stay Healthy and Happy
(StatePoint) Health experts say that establishing and maintaining family traditions can boost overall well-being and vitality, especially as we age. “As children become adults and move out of the house or away, the family traditions that bind us can sometimes get lost in the process,” says Aparna Abburi, president of Medicare and CareAllies with Cigna, […]
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Madison Township hires temporary zoning, fiscal officer
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Madison Township’s Trustees hired Sidney Fouty, member of the Township Zoning Commission, as a temporary zoning and fiscal officer on Monday night.The appointment came at a special meeting. She will be paid at a rate of $12 per permit until a full-time zoning officer is hired.Fouty will be placed on temporary leave from […]
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Arlene Mae Henkel
Arlene Mae (Kent) Henkel, 87, of Galion passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Avita Galion Hospital. She was born May 5, 1935 in Upper Sandusky, Ohio and was the daughter of Ralph and Eleanor (Roth) Kent. Arlene married Kenneth Henkel on July 19, 1959 and they enjoyed 33 years of marriage until […]
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Section of Lexington Ave. down to 1-lane through Sept. 1
MANSFIELD — Due to water main repairs, the City of Mansfield will reduce traffic to single lane only in the following area while work is being completed. North and southbound lanes on Lexington Avenue from Blanche Street to Grover Street. The lanes will be closed starting Tuesday Aug. 30 and are set to re-open Thursday, […]
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Shelby’s OVI checkpoint stops 532 drivers, 0 were impaired
SHELBY – The Ohio State Highway Patrol, with assistance from the Shelby Police Department, and the Ohio Department of Transportation, has completed an OVI checkpoint that occurred on Aug. 27 on State Route 39, near Taylortown Road. The checkpoint was held from 8 to 10 p.m. During the operational hours, 532 vehicles drove through the […]