CINCINNATI — Tameka Miller had never been able to hold down a job. A woman with no family, a criminal record and nowhere to live, she was withdrawn and apathetic, bouncing from one temporary placement to the next. So when an employment agency placed her at Nehemiah Manufacturing in Cincinnati, she assumed things would be […]
Katie Ellington, Staff Reporter
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Love Our Hero’s relocates to Pumpkin Hollow in Bellville
BELLVILLE — Love Our Hero’s has been open just shy of a year, but it’s already undergone a major expansion. The non-profit thrift shop celebrated its grand opening Friday at its new location, 24 Bell Street in Bellville. The shop’s new home takes up the majority of the building, which formerly housed Pumpkin Hollow Antiques. […]
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Hudson & Essex now offers dine-in lunch option
MANSFIELD — Hudson & Essex is rethinking its approach to lunch with new grab-and-go deli options and dining room hours. The Hudson & Essex dining room is now open for lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. An expanded menu offers lunch entrees including sandwiches, salads and specials. Guests can also order […]
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Arizona couple starting a new chapter in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — When Phillip and Lorice Sherman decided to leave their home of 30 years and move across the country, people thought they were crazy. But seven months into their move to Mansfield, the couple couldn’t be happier with their choice. Phillip and Lorice Sherman had spent most of their lives in Arizona, but Lorice, […]
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Worker sustains serious burns in accident at AK Steel in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — A female employee sustained serious burns in an accident Friday at AK Steel’s Mansfield Works, 913 Bowman St., according to the Mansfield Fire Department. Asst. Chief Mike Sieving said the fire department was called at 5:12 p.m. He said the initial report was an explosion in the plant’s melt shop with multiple injuries. […]
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Get your ice cream now: The Chill ice cream parlor will close this month
MANSFIELD — The Chill Downtown Ice Cream Parlor will be closing at the end of month, according to a post on the business’ Facebook page Thursday afternoon. “It is with great regret that we inform all of our followers and great customers, that we will be closing The Chill permanently due to circumstances out of […]
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Bellville’s Unstoppables League launches special needs basketball camp
BELLVILLE — Ten-year-old Domenic Lupo ambled in wide loops, seemingly unaware of everything but the bright orange basketball he was dribbling. His eyes locked on the ball, he dribbled methodically, sending a consistent echo throughout the church gym. A teenage volunteer followed close beside him, making sure his singular focus didn’t cause him to run […]
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TechCred program reimburses employee training costs for local businesses
MANSFIELD — The state of Ohio is reimbursing employers for the cost of “upskilling” their employees. Ohio’s Development Services Agency is accepting applications for the second round of its TechCred program, which reimburses employers for the cost of employees earning industry-recognized, technology-focused credentials. Businesses with successful applications can be reimbursed up to $2,000 per credentials. […]
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Richland County Foundation wins planning excellence award for Mansfield Rising Plan
MANSFIELD — Planning awards typically go to professional planners, but this year was an exception. This year’s planning excellence award, presented by the Richland County Regional Planning Commission, went to the Richland County Foundation for its role in the development of the Mansfield Rising plan. “It’s huge to be recognized by actual planners because we […]
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Land bank takes ownership of Freddie Mac property
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Land Bank has been given a Freddie Mac property in the 700 block of Lenox Avenue. The Land Bank board voted to accept the property in an emergency meeting Tuesday. Land Bank manager Amy Hamrick said Freddie Mac has donated property to the Land Bank in the past, but that […]