ASHLAND, Ohio — Pete Wallin, chef/manager in Ashland University’s Student Dining, will be returning as an instructor at this year’s 12th Annual Cooks Camp held at Tri-Rivers Career Center in Marion July 17-20. The four-day workshop is for Ohio high school senior culinary students in the Food Service Management and Culinary Arts Programs. It is […]
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Two arrested for soliciting prostitution
On Thursday, July 18, the Mansfield Police Department Special Investigative Unit (SIU) conducted a prostitution sting after receiving numerous complaints of prostitution related activity in the area surrounding W. Third Street and N. Benton Avenue. The Special Investigative Unit utilized undercover confidential informants and undercover police officers to make two arrests for Soliciting Prostitution. In addition […]
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METRICH seizes weapons, drugs, and parolee
The METRICH Enforcement Unit with the assistance of the Mansfield Police Department, Adult Parole Authority, and the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force executed a drug related search warrant at 34 Stimens Dr, Mansfield on Thursday, July 18. Parole Officers were conducting a home visit of a parolee and upon entering the residence observed two […]
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Ashland University Receives $15,000 Foundation Grant
Ashland University has received a $15,000 grant from the Jochum-Moll Foundation, based in Cleveland, to fund a short-term mission scholarship program through the University’s Center of Religious Life. Dr. Dan Lawson, dean for the Center of Religious Life, said the grant will provide 10 undergraduate students who have financial need with a $1,500 short-term mission […]
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Dealing with the heat this week
With heat and humidity on the rise, the Mansfield/Ontario/Richland County Health Department urges residents to use extra care to avoid heat-related illness. People suffer heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke and heat exhaustion when the body’s temperature-control system is overloaded. Sweating is the body’s natural way of cooling itself. In some situations, especially in periods […]
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Free well testing offered following flood
Ohio Department of Health The Mansfield/Ontario/Richland County Health Department offers the following information for individuals on private water systems: If you have a private water supply do not use your water if it has become cloudy or the well has been submerged by flood or runoff waters. Pump the well until the water is clear. […]
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Ohio announces July’s business profiles
Secretary of State Jon Husted today announced that as part of an ongoing effort to recognize the impact of Ohio businesses, July’s Ohio Business Profile will highlight businesses from around the state that fall under the “Keep on Truckin” theme. “Ohio is full of outstanding transportation companies that help us get around” Secretary Husted said. […]
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Ashland University to Use Reusable Takeout Containers
Ashland University will become the first business or institution in the state of Ohio to implement the use of a reusable takeout container. The University has been granted a variance from the Ohio Department of Health’s Food Safety Program to implement the use of reusable G.E.T. Eco Takeout containers beginning this fall. “Student Senate’s concern […]
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Flooding creates health & safety concerns
The Mansfield/Ontario/Richland County Health Department and the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) offers these tips to help Ohioans protect themselves and their children from potential hazards during and after a flood. • Drowning is the No. 1 cause of flood deaths. No one should enter swiftly flowing water, regardless of his or her ability to […]
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14th Tim Hess golf scramble offers opportunity to give
This year’s 14th annual Tim Hess Memorial Golf Scramble will be held on July 20 at the Shelby Country Club. The proceeds of the golf scramble will go directly to the Tim Hess Memorial Athletic Scholarship Fund. This scholarship has benefited many Shelby graduates and will continue helping Shelby seniors that plan to go to […]