United Way of Richland County: Big Red Bookshelf Project The United Way is generating community involvement and powering literacy through the Big Red Bookshelf Project. This is an ongoing project that started in January of this year. It was created in an effort to increase childhood literacy by providing new or gently-used books to children […]
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Whippet 5K draws runners
“We had 144 participants, which is a huge turnout for the event,” said Diana DeLauder, sister of organizer Bob DeLauder. Despite unpleasant weather conditions on Saturday morning, runners and walkers were enthusiastic throughout the race. Participants were eager to get the race started. “I have run this 5K three or four times and my best […]
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Aviation celebrated at Lahm Airport Day
When the skies cleared today at Lahm airport, planes took off from the runway and Lahm’s annual Airport Day in Mansfield was under way. The day’s event included an open house with a car show, model-making for the youth and many other activities for the family. It was an opportunity to visit the 179th Airlift […]
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Scott E. Entsminger
Scott E. Entsminger, 55, of Mansfield, died Thursday, July 4, 2013 at his residence. Born January 8, 1958 in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of William and Martha (Kirkendall) Entsminger. He retired from General Motors after 32 years of service. He was an accomplished musician, loved playing the guitar and was a member of […]
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Sandra J. Kanz
Sandra J. Kanz, 78, of Mansfield, died Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Mifflin Care Center. Born August 31, 1934 in Mansfield, she was the daughter of Alvin Elmer and Rose Marie (Reiter) Trumpower. A graduate of Mansfield Senior High School, she was a sales associate at various stores including Kresgee’s, Grants, Kroger’s and Ella’s Dairy […]
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Raemelton home to horses, healing
PATH International websiteRaemelton website “There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.” For Tammie Schluter, these words from Winston Churchill ring true. Schluter, vice president of Raemelton Therapeutic Equestrian Center has been around horses since she was 9 years old. Inspired by Danielle Steel’s novel […]
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Little Buckeye growing in second year
Little Buckeye Museum Website “We have steady business throughout the year”, says Dr. Donna Farland-Smith, founder of the Little Buckeye Children’s Museum, “It is a place where your child can keep their mind active, while having fun. Dr. Farland-Smith says, “I wanted to open this museum in Downtown Mansfield because I wanted to take the […]
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Frog Jumping Division Winners and Grande Finale Jump
Austin Parrigan Division: 13ft 6inches Grande Winner: 14ft Madelin Harriman Division: 12ft 9inches Grande: 12ft 1inch Kiley Harriman Division: 15ft 5inches Grande: 12ft 1inch Rolton Kurtz Division: 12ft 6inches Grande: 11ft Beau Hefner Division: 12ft 1inch Grande: 7ft 10inches
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Hopping good fun at Ontario’s 4th of July Festival
A performer cracked whips with fire, youth brought frogs of all sizes to jump in the annual contest, and watermelon and ice cream eating contests, sponsored by Meijer and Coldstone Creamery, were all part of the 2013 Ontario 4th of July Festival. The festival was hosted at the Ontario Middle School and featured a variety […]
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Woman regains hearing through innovation at MedCentral
The sounds of rustling papers on a desk, the turn signal in a car, or birds at the backyard feeder were unfamiliar to medical receptionist Kathryn Nusbaum, 46. She had dealt with hearing loss in her right ear since childhood. Last September, Nusbaum learned she was a candidate for BAHA, a trademarked name for bone-anchored […]