MANSFIELD — When COVID-19 hit, the Centers for Disease Control warned that some individuals were more at-risk for severe illness. As a patient in recovery from cancer and an autoimmune disorder, Aimee Jerger fit the bill. But that didn’t stop her from going to work. Jerger, a licensed practical nurse for Avita Health, was determined […]
Katie Ellington, Staff Reporter
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Tea house opens in downtown Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Paul Kemerling isn’t a fan of grand openings. So when the owner of Relax, It’s Just Coffee decided to open a tea room downtown, he did so with little fanfare. “I wanted to sort of quietly reopen the doors and let people organically find us,” Kemerling said. 3RD CUP TEA is located inside […]
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Mansfield City Schools hires Ashland native as district treasurer
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield City Schools board of education approved a new treasurer for the district at its Tuesday night meeting. Ashland native Tacy Courtright will join the Tygers next year. “We’ve been around many cycles looking at candidates and looking at what our needs are for our district and our community,” said board president […]
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Springfield Twp. firefighter fills vacant Ontario City Council seat
ONTARIO — Ontario native Josh Bradley is excited to serve his community in a new way as a member of city council. Bradley was appointed by representatives of the Republican central committee to fill the vacant seat of Dan Zeiter, who passed away April 4. “I’ve always been community-oriented,” said Bradley, who was sworn in […]
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Ontario school board discusses return to school, rehiring superintendent
ONTARIO — Parents and staff seem to be largely in agreement about what the return to school should look like, according to a survey commissioned by the Ontario Local School board. Mike Ream, district director of education, reported the preliminary results of the survey at Tuesday night’s board meeting. So far, it has garnered 560 […]
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Mansfield gathering prays for unity & healing
MANSFIELD — Nearly 100 people gathered Saturday afternoon at Mansfield Central Park to worship God and pray for unity and racial reconciliation. Attendees spread out along the square, sitting on benches or underneath shade trees. Many lifted their hands and sang along with worship music. Various pastors and other guests took the microphone to lead […]
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Lexington’s oldest resident turns 106
LEXINGTON — Ed Harpster has seen and lived through days that most will only know through history books. Lexington’s oldest resident was born on June 4, 1914 in Republic, Ohio. On Thursday, his family celebrated his 106th birthday by inviting the community to drive by, honk their horns and wave. Harpster spent the day in […]
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Land bank backs affordable housing initiatives for NECIC, Area Agency on Aging
MANSFIELD — From senior housing in the west end to affordable apartments north of downtown, the gears are moving for multiple special housing projects in Mansfield. The Richland County Land Bank board voted Wednesday to commit multiple parcels of land to the North End Community Improvement Collaborative for its affordable housing initiative. According to sketches […]