Colorful and inventive vertical gardening systems were donated to NECIC [North End Community Involvement Collaborative] and were installed by volunteers this week. Nearly thirty volunteers assembled the units as part of a workshop to demonstrate the functionality of these now permanent structures at NECIC. The three gardens are located behind the Bissman building and beside […]
Luke Beekman, Staff Reporter
Posted inLife and Culture
Fire damage lingers long after flames
On the night of June 26, the Mansfield Fire Department was called to 211 N. Main St., Mansfield with report of fire at 7:59 p.m. The Fire Department and the Red Cross responded to the Voegele apartments, which included 21 occupied residences. Smoke alarms did not function when the building was struck by lightning, however […]
Posted inLife and Culture
Shanghai exchange students visit Mansfield
Forty-three exchange students and six teachers from Shanghai are visiting Mansfield and enjoyed exploring downtown. They were searching for iconic lettering engraved in the monuments of central park on Friday. The exchange group is here to study American culture, drama, the English language, and to explore what it’s like to live in an American town. […]
Posted inSports
CrossFit trainer to enter international competition
“We use the body the way it’s meant to be use,” said Roy Leedy. Leedy’s philosophy on CrossFit training has earned him ninth place in the world in his age bracket. He’s fifty-six, and he’s going to California next week for an international competition in his age bracket. He added, “It’s high intensity movement, body […]
Posted inLife and Culture
Mansfield City Council submits “City Pride” for ballot
Mansfield City Council voted unanimously passing issues which will be present on the November ballot. Law Director John Spon also directed his support of a renewal agreement for Richland County Commissioners to for the criminal defense. Council also heard plans regarding their new voice and data system which will be up and running in four […]
Posted inNews
Red Cross ready to respond to Bellville flooding
Early Tuesday morning, the village of Bellville reached out to the Richland County Red Cross for a shelter option. Red Cross Disaster Specialist Julie Frim and the Disaster Relief team encountered detours on the way to Bellville. “It took 45 minutes to get to the other side of town,” Frim stated. They took back roads, […]
Posted inBusiness
Having what it takes to intern
Three college interns from The Ohio State University are currently filling engineering positions at Gorman-Rupp Pump Co. The positions provide career experience for the interns and community outreach and development for Gorman Rupp. “I worked up a lot of nerve,” John Boone said regarding his internship at Gorman-Rupp Pumps. Valerie Yoder and Tyler Lasusa are […]
Posted inLife and Culture
Happy Hollow day camp exhibits energy and diversity
“This is one of the best staffs we’ve had,” said Matt Jacobs, assistant camp director at Happy Hollow. The children’s day camp at Happy Hollow runs on a weekly basis through the second week of August, as a sector of the Mansfield Friendly House. Children between the ages of six and fourteen are eligible. “Every […]
Posted inBusiness
New Panera to add 50 – 60 new employees
Construction for a new Panera Bread is still under way at the corner of Lexington Avenue and Trimble in the Appleseed Center. Excavating for the platform will begin soon, weather permitting. The completion date is expected for late August or the beginning of September. Clint Saiben, manager at the Panera Bread on Walker Lake Rd […]
Posted inLife and Culture
Aviation celebrated at Lahm Airport Day
When the skies cleared today at Lahm airport, planes took off from the runway and Lahm’s annual Airport Day in Mansfield was under way. The day’s event included an open house with a car show, model-making for the youth and many other activities for the family. It was an opportunity to visit the 179th Airlift […]