Pioneer Career and Technology Center hosted an open house for all area sophomores on Thursday evening. The open house was specifically designed for sophomores to visit Pioneer and explore what the school has to offer the students. There are 36 programs that have a wide range of possibilities for prospective students in many career fields. And […]
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Avita Health Systems making progress in Ontario
Avita Health Systems purchased the 185,000 square foot Lazarus building at the Richland Mall in Ontario on Oct. 28, 2013, and progress toward moving in continues with construction. Once the purchase was completed, construction began in the building. Vice President of Business Development at Avita Health Systems-Bucyrus and Galion Community Hospitals Mari Swearingen stated that the […]
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Ontario boys, Lady Tygers win swim meet
The Mansfield Senior High Lady Tygers edged past the Ontario Lady Warriors in a swim meet on Tuesday evening. The Lady Tygers scored 88 points, while the Lady Warriors tallied 80 points. However, the boys of Ontario dominated Mansfield Senior by scoring 117 points, while the Tygers gathered 50 points. The Lady Tygers started the […]
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Mayor Marilyn John receives “Elected Official of the Year” award
Mayor Marilyn John of Shelby was awarded “Elected Official of the Year” by the Area Agency on Aging, Ohio District 5 at Tuesday evening’s council meeting. Diane Ramey with the Area Agency on Aging, Ohio District 5 presented Mayor John with the award. Ramey explained how important community involvement is to the agency. “We realize […]
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Dr. Susan Delagrange esteemed as an Ohio State University mentor
“I don’t think mentoring is something that you try to go out and do to everyone you encounter because mentoring involves a willing participant,” said Associate Professor of Rhetoric and Digital Media at The Ohio State University-Mansfield Dr. Susan H. Delagrange. January is National Mentoring Month, intended to promote youth mentoring in the United States. […]
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Chief Coontz adjusting to his new role at MCPD
Mansfield City Police Chief Ken Coontz is settling into his new position. Since he’s taken over as chief in December, he has prioritized bringing new officers into the department, while remaining within the budget. “We just got two guys off of field training so they will be getting ready to hit the streets solo. We […]
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Ontario youth serves as Humane Society volunteer
Sydney Vetter, 14 of Ontario, needed no encouragement to become a volunteer at the Humane Society of Richland County. Vetter made the decision about three years ago that she wanted to become a volunteer with the Humane Society when she visited the Richland County Fairgrounds for the Humane Society’s Woof Stock (dock diving) event. “Sydney […]
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Girl Scout cookies are back
It is that time of year for Girl Scout troops to begin their annual Cookie Program. In Richland County there are 26 troops that will be selling eight different varieties of cookies. Khalila Hayden is the Public Relations Coordinator with the Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council. She explained what some of the benefits are […]
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Relax, It’s Just Coffee to host Chelsea Means exhibition
Chelsea Means, a local artist and resident of Mansfield, will be hosting an art exhibition at Relax, It’s Just Coffee beginning Jan. 17. The exhibition will be displayed throughout the month, leading into February. In her artist statement, Means writes, “This body of work was formed around the artist’s struggle to conceptualize and execute an idea. […]
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Last week’s Polar Vortex threatened pets in Richland County
Especially cold temperatures blasted through Richland County last week in what meteorologists called a Polar Vortex. The cold not only affected humans, but their pets as well. Humane Society of Richland County Supervisor Missy Houghton was pleased with how the residents of Richland County responded to making sure pets were well taken care of during […]