MANSFIELD – Saturday’s Pride Festival will feature a one-of-a-kind work of art — a four-by-six-foot mosaic created by LGBTQ youth in Richland County. The mural was created by students from Love on a Mission, a non-profit organization that offers programming and support for LGBTQ youth ages 12 to 18. It was funded through a Summertime Kids grant […]
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Jewell (Akers) Hughes
Jewell (Akers) Hughes, 85, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 at Liberty Nursing Home in Mansfield, Ohio after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born July 3, 1937, in Dony, Kentucky to Charlie and Sylvia (Howell) Akers. She graduated from McDowell High School and Portsmouth Interstate Business College. Jewell married Robert E. Hughes […]
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Spanish Immersion grad benefits from competitive advantage school provides
MANSFIELD — Studies show the earlier a child begins learning a second language, the faster and easier it is for them. This is the premise behind the Spanish Immersion School, a free public school associated with Mansfield City Schools for students in grades K-8. Anna Slade demonstrates how the school gives students a competitive advantage. […]
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Music therapy opportunities coming to Richland Academy
MANSFIELD — Board Certified Music Therapist and Pianist Olivia Rayburn will be offering classes and lessons this fall at Richland Academy of the Arts. Group Piano for Beginners, Senior 60+ Group Drumming, and Private Piano lessons are just a few of the offerings Academy students can expect to see this fall. Rayburn stressed the importance […]
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Fair results include rabbit, sheep, swine and style competitions
MANSFIELD — The latest results from the Richland County Junior Fair Board include the Style Revue, Sheep Show, Swine Show and Rabbit Show. They were provided by the fair board on Friday morning. The first batch of results can be found at this link. The second batch of results can be found at this link. The third […]
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GALLERY: Six new probationary Mansfield police officers sworn in
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Richland County Land Bank issues ‘community call to action’ on Daisy Thomas House
MANSFIELD — A local engineer has estimated it will cost at least $200,000 just to stabilize and weatherize the the first home in Richland County built and owned by African-American residents. And that work needs to be done soon — or the interior failure in the “Daisy Thomas House” will continue past the point of repair. […]
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Emerging educator workshops prepare community members for the classroom
MANSFIELD — Crystal Davis Weese, Terri Bucci and Ashley Smith know the substitute teacher shortage is a problem. They believe the answer is right here in our community. It’s the stay-at-home mom looking for some extra income. It’s the recent high school graduate unsure of his long-term career path. It’s the retiree who’s always had […]
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How to Support a Loved One With COPD
(StatePoint) It can be scary when a loved one is diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD affects more than 15 million Americans and is responsible for one death every 4 minutes nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, experts say that with a solid understanding of the disease, you’ll […]
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Mifflin Elementary awarded $1,500 literacy grant
MADISON — Mifflin Elementary School has recently been awarded a $1,500 grant through the Harry and Lois McCullough Fund to promote literacy appreciation and enrichment throughout the school and community. Staff at Mifflin Elementary has chosen to use One School One Book, a powerful literacy initiative to facilitate a love for books within the community, […]