MANSFIELD — Mansfield attorney Kelly Badnell will be Richland County’s next probate court judge. Badnell received 61 percent of the vote, according to final, unofficial vote totals from the Richland County Board of Elections. Badnell had 29,729 votes while her opponent, Kirsten Pscholka-Gartner had 18,765. “I’m certainly very happy and excited. I’m thankful that the voters […]
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“Smile Big Richland” offers free dental health supplies to kids
MANSFIELD — Children in need of dental health supplies can get them for free through the latest initiative from Richland Public Health. “Smile Big Richland” seeks to educate the community about reducing tooth decay among children. Children ages 0-18 can receive free dental health backpacks filled with toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss and age-appropriate educational materials. Children […]
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Elections workers bring ballots to local nursing homes
MANSFIELD — Rita Falquette and Patty Dowdy are on opposite sides of the political aisle, but that doesn’t stop them from working together to make sure others exercise their right to vote. Falquette and Dowdy are both seasonal workers for the Richland County Board of Elections. The pair is responsible for hand-delivering absentee ballots to […]
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“Igloos” allow restaurants to recoup lost outdoor dining space
BELLVILLE — Summer is the best time to do business for Donnie and Jennifer VanMeter. When the weather is warm and the sun is shining, the Wishmaker House winery’s outdoor patio is bustling with patrons and live music. Winter, on the other hand, is a slow season. Indoor space is limited — and even more […]
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Schools boards vote to allow in-person learning under Level 4 Health Advisory
MADISON — Madison Local Schools has revised its plan should Richland County reach purple status on the state’s COVID-19 rating system. The board of education voted Tuesday to update its coronavirus reopening plan, allowing superintendent Robert Peterson to make the call on whether or not to shutter in-person classes and go virtual if Richland County […]
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Madison Schools closed Friday due to ‘general illness’
MADISON — Madison Local Schools will be closed Friday for district-wide cleaning after what Supt. Rob Peterson termed an increase in general illness. There will be no remote learning or virtual instruction for traditional, in-person or online students. “Due to a recent uptick in general illness to students and staff, all district buildings will be closed […]
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Ohio Values: Embracing diversity and rights for all with Lindsay Roberts
BUTLER — Lindsay Roberts values diversity—a topic she knows quite a lot about. A veteran who left the military when her now-wife became ill, she’s the mother of two sons with disabilities, partner to a cancer survivor with disabilities and more. Wise beyond her 36 years, Roberts selected a photo of the first Columbus, Ohio, […]
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Ohio Values: Service close to home with Anna Weberling
MANSFIELD — As a child, Anna Weberling believed the best way to serve others was to leave her childhood home and become a missionary in another country. But as she grew up, she realized that service can happen anywhere — even in your own backyard. By watching the way her grandparents loved and served others, […]