CRESTLINE — The Crawford Park District is offering a free fishing event July 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 Ohio 598. Families are invited to fish the park pond. The park district will supply fishing poles with hooks and bobbers, though people can also bring their own. The park district […]
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Registration deadline for CommUnity Day Camp is July 15
MANSFIELD — The registration deadline for CommUnity Day Camp at three sites in Mansfield is July 15. The camps are sponsored by United Way of Richland County, Community Action for Capable Youth, the City of Mansfield, the Mansfield Art Center and the Children’s Cupboard Southside Outreach. The camps are open to children kindergarten through fifth […]
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Section of Pittenger Road to close 60 days for bridge replacement
WELLER TOWNSHIP — Pittenger Road, between Ohio 545 and Robinson Road in Weller Township, will be closed starting Monday, July 6. The road will remain closed for 60 days. The closure will allow for a bridge replacement, according to the Richland County Engineer’s Office.
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Section of Pleasant Hill Road to close for culvert replacement
WORTHINGTON TOWNSHIP — Pleasant Hill Road, between Cole Road and McCurdy Road in Worthington Township, will be closed, starting Tuesday morning, July 7 and will remain closed until Wednesday afternoon, July 8. A detour route will be posted. The closure will allow for a culvert replacement, according to the Richland County Engineer’s Office.
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$300,000 available to help area minority-owned businesses, job seekers
MANSFIELD — The Area 10 Workforce Development Board, which serves Richland and Crawford counties, has been awarded $300,000 in COVID-19 rapid response funds to be redistributed within the community.The one-time award comes from the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services, which is asking the board to use the money for outreach to minority-owned businesses […]
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Long-time St. Peter’s teacher, chaplain and coach dies at 69
MANSFIELD — Long-time St. Peter’s teacher, chaplain and coach Charlie Henrich, 69, died on Wednesday after a battle with cancer. “It is with much sadness that I inform you of the death of Charlie Henrich, longtime teacher, mentor, coach and husband of Natalie and father of Luke, Sophia, and Russ,” said Rev. Gregory Hite, church […]
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Mansfield couple celebrates 65th anniversary
MANSFIELD — Marvin and Rosella (Russell) Gower are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary on Friday, July 3. The couple were married on July 3, 1955 at Foursquare Gospel Church in Mansfield by the Rev. Holmes. The Russells have four children, including a daughter (Linda Cooper) and three sons Steve (and Jennifer Gower), David, (Julie Gower) […]
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COVID-19: DeWine says teachers, staff must wear masks when schools re-open
COLUMBUS — Facemasks will be required for Ohio teachers and staff and are “strongly recommended” for students in grades 3-12 when school begins for the 2020-2021 school year, Gov. Mike DeWine said Thursday. The governor, who said it’s important for in-classroom education to return this fall, also said each school district must develop and implement […]
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COVID-19: DeWine announces county-by-county advisory alert system
COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday a new Ohio Public Health Advisory Alert System, a color-coded, county-by-county analysis to assess the spread of COVID-19. He said the new four-level system is designed to “inform and empower individuals, businesses and local governments” in their response to coronavirus spread, though he stopped short of additional statewide […]
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Charlie Joseph Michael Henrich
Charlie Joseph Michael Henrich, 69, devoted and loving husband and father, was called to rejoin his Creator God when his physical body stopped functioning due to cancer on July 1, 2020. Charlie is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 21 years, Natalie Lynn (Chenevey); son, Luke Joseph; son, Russ Edward; and daughter, […]