BUCYRUS ─ The Memorial Day event in Bucyrus will be enhanced in the city’s bicentennial year. The activity is organized by the Veterans Memorial Society, which partners with the Bucyrus Bicentennial Commission this year. A parade will start at 9:30 a.m. on May 31 at Washington Square, going south on Sandusky and Oakwood Avenues and […]
Peng Chen, Staff Reporter
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Senior Extravaganza safely gathers elders to celebrate Older Americans Month
MANSFIELD ─ The elders were happy to attend the celebration only for them ─ even it was a drive-thru event. The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging hosted the 2021 Spring Senior Extravaganza on Monday at Richland County Fairgrounds. More than 200 senior citizens joined the activity to celebrate Older Americans Month. Many people […]
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Local employers face ongoing hiring challenge as unemployment benefits to shrink
MANSFIELD ─ Jeff Monica said there are several things he can’t figure out in the current employment chaos. He owns and operates nine McDonald’s restaurants in the area with his brother, Larry. Seven of them are in Richland County. Due to lack of employees during the pandemic, the restaurants have been drive-thru only. There are […]
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How hiring returning citizens can ease labor shortage and change lives
MANSFIELD ─ James Davis remembered how nervous he was in that job interview. He said all he needed was someone to give him a chance. Local manufacturer Mansfield Engineered Components (MEC) offered an opportunity to Davis, who was released from a correctional institution in September. Mary Casto, the interviewer and assembly manager for MEC, […]
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Shelby business owner to thrive with “stumps”
SHELBY ─ Stumps Discount Merchandise is not another regular discount store ─ with what it offers and the meaning to the owner. The Shelby business, located at 48 Mansfield Ave., opened in mid-May. It sells all kinds of discount items such as furniture, T-shirts, exercise equipment and more. There are artworks from local artists and, […]
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Final Friday Concerts to return on May 28 with safety precautions
MANSFIELD ─ Final Friday concerts will look slightly different this year. But yes, they are returning. Downtown Mansfield Inc. announced Wednesday the concert series will kick off on May 28 at The Brickyard and go on until September. It is the first final Friday concert since September 2019. Artists that will perform at the end […]
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Newsroom Partner: Chuck Hahn hopes to see vibrant downtown in Mansfield
MANSFIELD ─ Chuck Hahn cares deeply about the development of downtown Mansfield. It’s where he grew up, lives and runs a business. The owner of the Cleveland Financial Group said he’s supported various community organizations and projects for years, including the Renaissance Theatre/Kennedy Center Partners in Education, St. Peter’s Music Series and the Brickyard’s Final […]
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Ontario Youth Sports accepting applications for Land Regatta in July
ONTARIO ─ What could be better than racing down a hill on a summer evening and perhaps win some money? As part of the Fourth of July celebration, Ontario Youth Sports will host the OYS Land Regatta on July 2 at Marshall Park. It is a soap-box-derby-style race for adults that the organization hopes will […]