RICHLAND COUNTY — With heat and humidity on the rise, the Richland Public Health urges residents to use extra care to avoid heat-related illness. The temperature Tuesday is expected to be above 90 degrees and then stay in the high 80s late next week. People suffer heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke and heat exhaustion […]
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Ohio emerges as major model of collaboration in Alzheimer’s research
Dr. Alan Lerner looks at how Ohio is growing its Alzheimer’s research capabilities and reflects on the strong foundation set. “Our roots go deep,” he said. “Many of the leaders of the field worked in Ohio, grew up in Ohio.” Today, “I’d say (Ohio) is square in the middle of the pack. The Cleveland Alzheimer’s […]
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MOESC collaborating with University of Toledo for school psychologist development program
MANSFIELD — According to the National Association of School Psychologists, there is a critical shortage in school psychology. Shortages in school psychology have the potential to significantly undermine the availability of high quality services to students, families, and schools. In order to mitigate this problem in the local area, Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center and the […]
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Community urged to celebrate the Fourth of July safely
GALION — The Fourth of July is upon us and with that comes fireworks and crowds. There is no doubt that this 4th may look a bit different from previous years. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many counties and cities to cancel their fireworks displays to keep large crowds from gathering in one place. Though […]
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Shelby Women’s Fund lends helping hand to RCCS during COVID-19 crisis
The Women’s Fund of The Shelby Foundation are doing their part to keep Richland County safe. On Monday, June 29, steering committee members Lynn Wechter, Anita Ream and Lois Robertson presented a check for $500 to Richland County Children Services (RCCS). This charitable donation will be used to purchase protective masks to enhance safety during […]
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Cypress High School to open in the fall; offers flexible schedules for students
With traditional classroom settings being so large, for some students that can hinder their education. Not having that one on one attention could cause grades to suffer and their attention to dwindle. “We are a school that wants to be able to help students who are not succeeding within the traditional school model,” said Danielle […]
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COVID-19: Decline in Richland County gas tax revenue may trim planned road repairs, says engineer
MANSFIELD — A decline in expected gas tax revenue due to COVID-19 may impact road work planned in 2020, Richland County Engineer Adam Gove said Tuesday. “It’s definitely reduced from what we expected,” Gove said during a county commissioners’ meeting. “I haven’t seen June’s deposits, which will reflect money collected in April. “But May was […]
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Rowland Avenue duplex first of many housing projects for local developer
MANSFIELD — Once the site of two tax-delinquent, ramshackle houses, the corner lot at 63 Rowland Ave. is now home to a new set of apartments. The two-unit structure, built on land formerly owned by the Richland County Land Bank, sits surrounded by a freshly-poured concrete driveway and budding grass. The grand opening of the duplex Monday […]
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Shelby man pays $135 fine for comments at Black Lives Matter protest
SHELBY — A Shelby man cited for disorderly conduct due to racist comments yelled at a group of Black Lives Matter protestors on June 10 has pleaded guilty to the charge. Gregory S. Dick, 60, was due in court Monday at 9 a.m. after being issued a court summons June 24 for disorderly conduct. According […]