MANSFIELD, Ohio — It’s not often that boys and girls are put in handcuffs, let alone enjoy it. But as part of the first North Central State College CSI Camp hosted at the Urban Center this week a number of the campers were in handcuffs, though one petite girl did slip out of them. The […]
Rhonda Bletner, Editor
Looking foward to another Safe Summer Friday Night
UPDATED — MANSFIELD, Ohio — There was no way to tell how successful the first Safe Summer Friday Night was going to be when the Mend Mansfield Coalition imagined it. The weekly “block party” idea was formed to give Mansfield neighborhood residents something fun to look forward to and food, music, and activities offered a […]
Jurassic Quest leads to the Richland County Fairgrounds
MANSFIELD, Ohio — Jurassic Quest is coming to Mansfield for the first time this weekend. The dinosaur adventure will be at the Richland County Fairgrounds Friday, July 17 through Sunday, July 19. Jurassic Quest brings dinosaur adventures for the whole family. The main dinosaur exhibit features realistic, life-size animatronic dinosaurs, over 50 life-size dinosaurs in […]
Richland Mall ordered to sell, Avita Health System continues to thrive
ONTARIO, Ohio — UPDATED–The Richland Mall has been ordered to be sold as the result of a foreclosure action granted to Wells Fargo Bank. The foreclosure action began on September 9, 2014 with the United States Bankruptcy Court Eastern Division of the Northern District of Ohio, and Judge Patricia A. Gaughan rendered the decision in […]
Safe Summer Friday night begins this week at Johns Park
MANSFIELD, Ohio — “We know that for the children in the area there’s not a lot of activities going on; and Monday through Thursday, by the time Friday hits, they want something exciting, said Brigitte Coles, WMFD news anchor and a Mend Mansfield Coalition founding leader. “So what we’re doing, with the City of Mansfield […]
Rock-n-Ribs brings music and bbq to North Central State College
MANSFIELD, Ohio — “Three nights of good food, great music and a lot of fun begin Thursday evening and continue on Friday and Saturday nights. What a wonderful way to raise money for a great cause — scholarships for the students of North Central State College, said Keith Stoner, director of Marketing and Creative Services […]
Turns out June wasn’t our wettest, Flood Watch accompanies report
CLEVELAND, Ohio—The National Weather Service in Cleveland is reporting a Flood Watch for Thursday, July 9 for Richland and area counties including Ashland, Crawford, Knox and Morrow until noon. An additional 1-2 inches of rain this morning on already saturated ground may cause some flooding. Does it seem like it has been a wetter than […]
Fête en Blanc adds elegance to A Moveable Feast and Kingwood Center
MANSFIELD, Ohio–What is a dinner of fine cuisine with tables decorated in white and guests dressed in white called? It’s called a Fête en Blanc. The elegance of white décor and clothing and the fine food by A Moveable Feast Supperclub combine with the beauty of Kingwood Center Gardens for a memorable evening. A Moveable […]
Peter Schramm: Friends hold a conversation at Ashland University
ASHLAND, Ohio–An audience that filled the Hugo Young Theatre was reminded Monday night that Dr. Peter Schramm is a friend, a mentor, and an inspiration. Schramm once wrote, “In this unique country–this novus ordo seclorum–citizens have to be made because it is not enough that they be born.” Though no one quoted that statement at […]
Balloon Glow lights the night in Ashland
ASHLAND, Ohio–On a beautiful Fourth of July, the Ashland Balloonfest continues today and Sunday. The Balloon Glow lit the grounds on Thursday evening while live entertainment and contest added to the experience. Enjoy our video as the pilots light their balloons in synch the music of “Up, Up, and Away.” There’s also a gallery of […]
