MANSFIELD — The North End Community Improvement Collaborative will be hosting its third annual summer manufacturing camp Julyu 2-=24 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This year it will be held online. NECIC runs the annual camp in partnership with EPIK, the Regional Manufacturing Coalition and the office of U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Mansfield […]
Katie Ellington, Staff Reporter
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Discussion groups foster leadership, empathy among youth trying to find their way
MANSFIELD — Bruce Bond is no stranger to turmoil. He experienced racism as a boy in 1960s Tennessee. He’s seen the suffering of others as a longtime employee in the juvenile justice system. But even amid the problems our nation is facing, Bond sees something else — the hope and potential of the next generation. […]
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Primrose resident recalls role in Manhattan Project
MANSFIELD — Edward Powell, 97, is known around Primrose Retirement Community for his cheerful, outgoing personality. An 11-year resident at Primrose, he single-handedly keeps the shelves alphabetized as volunteer librarian and has stepped in occasionally to lead exercise classes. Before COVID-19, he was active outside the community as well, attending church on a weekly basis, […]
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Five Guys and Pulp Juice and Smoothie Bar to open in August
ONTARIO — Two new restaurant chains are eyeing August for the grand opening of Ontario franchises. Richard Beil, CFO of Five Guys franchisee Wholesome Enterprises LLC, confirmed the burgers and fries chain’s newest location will open next month, or at the very latest, by Labor Day. The new franchise will be located in the strip […]
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Could alternative, transition scheduling help the unemployed re-enter the workforce?
MANSFIELD — Before the economic shutdowns brought on by COVID-19, local unemployment was at a historic low. It could be easy to assume that people who can’t find or keep a job simply don’t want to work. The truth is a little more complicated. Many of the area’s unemployed face significant obstacles that make it […]
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Ontario Boom Festival lights up Independence Day
ONTARIO — Saturday’s Fourth of July festivities felt more like a tailgate, with rows of cars lining the fields of Marshall Park. The Ontario Boom Festival, presented by Ontario Youth Sports, Mix 106.1 and the City of Ontario, consisted of food trucks, fireworks and a performance by Ashland-based country band County Line. Attendees showed up as […]
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Newsroom Partner: WOB Accountants and Advisors values role of local journalism
ONTARIO — At WOB Accountants and Advisors, licensed CPAs offer business owners and families financial guidance to help them meet their goals. “Helping those people be as successful as they can possibly be, understanding and bringing clarity to the financial situation and providing them with strategies and solutions to meet their goals and expectations . […]
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New Bellville playground honors former mayor Carolynn Studenmund
BELLVILLE — Emma Root climbed the steps of the new playset and headed toward the tallest green and blue slide. She disappeared into the tube, her shadow rounding the twists and turns until she emerged at the bottom, giggling as her tiny feet dangled in the air. It was a special day for the 4-year-old […]