ONTARIO — Amy Hiner had just closed a business when a friend asked her for a favor. “I had just told people that Gate Genie (a business selling fashionable, but affordable fabric covers for child and pet safety gates) wasn’t taking off like I wanted when my husband’s friend asked if I would make masks for […]
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Virtual teaching in Richland County poses new challenges, requiring creativity and flexibility
SHELBY — Mandie Glessner never considered virtual teaching. But the Pioneer Career and Technology Center math instructor, like teachers throughout Richland County, have had to make many adjustments since Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine ordered in-person classroom education halted a few weeks ago due to the COVID-19 outbreak. “It’s been quite difficult for us these days,” […]
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Journey Life Center celebrates Ontario couple’s 70th anniversary with car parade
ONTARIO — Stitzner and Mona Vipperman have seen a few things in 70 years of marriage. But Tuesday night’s celebration of their anniversary brought a unique experience even to them. Members of the Journey Life Center paraded outside the Vipperman’s home on Spring Village Drive around 7 p.m. to commemorate the occassion while abiding by the state’s […]
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German village has communal approach to lessen community spread of COVID-19
EDITOR’S NOTE: Kellie Jones is the sister of Richland Source reporter Noah Jones. ESCHWEGE, Germany — A village in Germany may have found a way to reduce community spread of the COVID-19 virus as European countries continue to battle with the global pandemic. Wir Gegen Corona, German for ‘Us Against Corona,’ is a local hotline […]
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Daily Heroes: Daniels creates E-mansfield.com to aid city’s businesses
EDITOR’S NOTE: Richland Source asked readers to nominate heroes from the community in the fight against the coronavirus using our Open Source platform. Braxton Daniels was among those nominated. MANSFIELD — When the global pandemic is over and folks are able to be among others without worry, the team from Graziani Mulitmedia still want businesses in downtown Mansfield […]
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Open Source: Richland County Transit still operating buses during ‘stay-at-home’ order
Editor’s Note: This article was written thanks to an questions submitted through Open Source. A reader asked about the status of Richland County Transit buses during the COVID-19 outbreak. MANSFIELD — Richland County Transit continues to operate bus routes during the COVID-19 outbreak, in thanks to the governmental recognition of the importance of public transportation during the “stay […]
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Madison grad’s ‘Savage’ dance goes viral on TikTok, helps musician reach no. 1 on iTunes
MANSIFELD — Keara Wilson’s happiest day in recent memory began with several notifications buzzing her phone. Wilson, trained as a freestyle dancer at Sophistication Dance Company and cheerleader at Madison Comprehensive High School, had been posting her original dance moves to her new-found favorite app, TikTok. “I saw all of these people dancing, and I […]
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Mansfield’s Vivian Winters is a COVID-19 ‘Daily Hero’
EDITOR’S NOTE: Richland Source asked readers to nominate heroes from the community in the fight against the coronavirus using our Open Source platform. Vivian Winters was among those nominated. MANSFIELD — Vivian Winters is ready to help feed those in need as businesses close and their employees get laid off in the wake of Governor Mike […]
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La Luna to showcase virtual concerts, during COVID-19 quarantine
MANSFIELD — It could be easy to forget how artistic the Mansfield community is while being holed up during the coronavirus. Aurielo Diaz, owner of the performance venue La Luna, has come up with a way to remind people of the local music scene and help them escape from the worries or stress they may […]