MANSFIELD — As a high school student, Mark Karbula enjoyed working with his hands. He took electrical and carpentry classes, dabbled with welding and joined 4-H. Like most students his age, Karbula assumed that in order to be successful, he needed a college degree. After high school graduation, he began a program in engineering machining, […]
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Richland County Women’s Fund gives largest grant yet
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Foundation Women’s Fund recently announced the largest grant in its history, a $25,000 grant awarded to the Richland County Youth and Family Council. Teresa Alt and Sharlene Neumann of Richland County Job and Family Services accepted the award during the Women’s Fund annual luncheon on Wednesday. “In its strategic plan, […]
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Siegenthaler honored for community service with JoAnn Dutton award
MANSFIELD — For years, Pam Siegenthaler served at the helm of the Richland County Foundation. Things came full circle Wednesday, when members of the foundation’s Women’s Fund presented her with the JoAnn Dutton Volunteer Community Service Award. Named for JoAnn Dutton, former executive of the Mansfield YWCA, the award “celebrates and honors women leaders who […]
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Emerson announces expansion of Ontario plant, to add 20 new jobs
ONTARIO — Emerson Process Management will begin an expansion project its Ontario facility later this month, representatives of the company announced Wednesday. Jim Fraser, director of global manufacturing engineering for Emerson, and Scott Lewis, plant operations manager, informed Ontario City Council of the $6.5 million project at a meeting Wednesday night. The company will break […]
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Richland Area Chamber announces Small Business Award finalists
MANSFIELD — The Richland Area Chamber of Commerce has announced six finalists for its 2019 Small Business of Year Award. Two businesses will receive the award next month at the Chamber’s Small Business of the Year luncheon and be nominated for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Dream Big award. Mansfield’s MHS Industrial Supply was honored […]
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Waterford honors veteran residents
MANSFIELD — The mood was jubilant Friday in the Waterford dining room, as residents and their families gathered for an early Veteran’s Day celebration. Michael Tyree with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs stood at the podium, waiting for the excited chatter to die down The event started with the unveiling of the Wall of […]