MANSFIELD — Mandee Lantz may have had the top dairy goat, but her sister Maggie was right on her tail. Mandee and Maggie Lantz of the Country Champions 4H Club showed this year’s grand champion and reserve grand champion dairy goats at the Richland County Fair. The Crestview teens have been raising goats for about […]
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Records smashed at Junior Fair Livestock Auction
MANSFIELD – The auction wasn’t even over before buyers at the outbid themselves. Before the final 36 animals (all beef steers) could be sold at Saturday’s Richland County Junior Livestock Auction, auctioneers announced buyers had already broken last year’s one-day sales record for the large animal auction. By the time the auction ended, the day’s sales exceeded […]
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Harriman takes top prize in Showman of Showmen
MANSFIELD – Hayden Harriman knows that sometimes it takes sacrifice to rise to the top. The rising sophomore quit the football team this year to focus all his energy on showing livestock. That sacrifice paid off Friday when he was named Showman of Showman at the Richland County Fair. “I feel great because I’ve worked […]
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Love on a Mission mural offers LGBTQ youth a chance at self-expression
MANSFIELD – Saturday’s Pride Festival will feature a one-of-a-kind work of art — a four-by-six-foot mosaic created by LGBTQ youth in Richland County. The mural was created by students from Love on a Mission, a non-profit organization that offers programming and support for LGBTQ youth ages 12 to 18. It was funded through a Summertime Kids grant […]
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Emerging educator workshops prepare community members for the classroom
MANSFIELD — Crystal Davis Weese, Terri Bucci and Ashley Smith know the substitute teacher shortage is a problem. They believe the answer is right here in our community. It’s the stay-at-home mom looking for some extra income. It’s the recent high school graduate unsure of his long-term career path. It’s the retiree who’s always had […]
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Mansfield library adds famous ‘family workstation’ to children’s department
MANSFIELD — The newest piece of furniture in the children’s department of the Mansfield public library isn’t just for kids. The main branch of the Mansfield Richland County Public Library recently introduced a family workstation at one of its computers. The workstation consists of a small wood desk and adjoining cubicle that can serve as […]
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Beauty business: Connections Parlors opens in Ontario
ONTARIO — Kelsey Neutzling and Karli Blevins have dreamed of owning a salon together for years. Now, their dream has become a reality. The sisters opened Connections Parlors in June at 1782 West Fourth Street, next to Apex Academy. They call it a space where art, beauty, passion and people connect. “I think Karli threw […]