EDITOR’S NOTE: A previous headline on this story was incorrect. The Brethren Health Care Center suffered the outbreak, not the Brethren Care Village. ASHLAND — More than 40 percent of the residents of the Health Care Center nursing home at Brethren Care Village in Ashland County have tested positive for COVID-19. There are 54 residents at […]
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Senior housing project of 50 units slated for Flippin Center site
MANSFIELD — An old abandoned community center will soon be razed to make way for a senior housing unit in Mansfield’s North End. At its Oct. 7 meeting, the Richland County Land Bank board voted to transfer the deed for the former Wilbur H. Flippin Community Action Center building on Annadale Avenue to Crestline-based R&D […]
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Old-fashioned apple butter festival brings Shiloh community together
SHILOH — Luca Presser stood beside the large copper kettle with both hands wrapped around a slim wooden handle. Steam drifted up from the old cauldron as Presser stirred, gently circling the edges of the pot. Inside, chunks of apple floated in a warm bath of apple cider, the edges peeking over a thin layer […]
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Madison High School trains students to lead by example
MADISON TOWNSHIP — From a global pandemic to renewed conversations about racial injustice, the summer of 2020 was a challenging and intense time. Students have returned to school, again diving into topics like history, science and math. Except now, a select group of Madison high schoolers have a new subject on their class schedule — […]
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Ontario council approves project to honor police
ONTARIO — Ontario City Council gave its blessing of a grassroots effort to honor local law enforcement at Wednesday night’s meeting. Council unanimously approved a motion to accept a project proposed by Cindy Hoover, who has raised more than $1,000 from 10 local businesses to cover the cost of painting a blue line between the […]
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33 Forever continues fundraising and education efforts
LEXINGTON — In the months following Danielle Leedy’s death, her family and friends threw themselves wholeheartedly into an effort that would honor her life and longtime passion for mental health advocacy. Today, that effort is still going strong. Leedy’s friends and family founded a non-profit called 33 Forever just four days after she lost her […]
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Mansfield City Schools will return to a hybrid schedule starting Monday
MANSFIELD — Mansfield City Schools will return to its two days in-person, two days at home hybrid schedule starting Oct. 5. Superintendent stan Jefferson announced the change Friday afternoon, one day after Richland County reached a Level 3 “Red” designation in the Ohio Public Health Advisory System. Students will attend in-person classes based on their […]
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Artisans and entrepreneurs set up weekend pop up shop
MANSFIELD — Eight unique vendors will set up a pop up shop this weekend at Social on Main. “This pop up shop is part of DMI’s ongoing mission to support and grow entrepreneurship in downtown Mansfield,” said Jamie Lustig Thompson, chief development officer. This weekend’s pop up shops will include Calla Lily Yarn Works, GJRP […]