Over 240 runners colored the streets of Mansfield during the Abstract Dash on Saturday. The Mansfield Art Center hosted the race as a fundraiser, an event that appropriately for the art center, was presented in living color. Each participant was given a plastic bag filled with fine, colored powder to toss in the air at […]
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Spazz Monkey climbs to new heights
Spazz Monkey website “No one else does what we do”, said Matt Winemiller founder and chief designer of Spazz Monkey-3D Wall Art “We believe we are one of Mansfield’s best kept secrets”. Spazz Monkey designs and manufactures 3D wall décor made of PVC board. Each individual product is comprised of multiple pieces that are skillfully layered, […]
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Diamond Cellar Classic launches Mid-Ohio Season
The Diamond Cellar Classic, featuring the Rolex Sports Car Series Race, was held Saturday at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and launched the 52nd season at the course. Grand-Am Road Racing was the sanctioning body for the race. Located at 7721 Steam Corners Road, Lexington, the race began at 4:30 p.m., with a 3:30 p.m. […]
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500+ runners at Mohican over the weekend
Mohican State Park hosted a 100-mile, 50-mile and marathon trail run over the weekend. Runners toed the start line at 4:45 a.m. and the 100-mile race began promptly at 5 a.m. The 50-mile race began at 6 a.m. followed by the marathoners at 8 a.m. More than 500 runners registered for the event. The […]
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Dr. Nguyen in Win-Win Situation at Ocie Hill Center
Med Central Health System website Dr. Dung Ba Nguyen, a MedCentral Health System radiation oncologist and Ivy League-educated physician, spends part of his free time teaching mathematics, science, and engineering to boys and girls at the Ocie Hill Neighborhood Center in Mansfield’s north end. Along side his mathematics, science, and engineering project, he asked his […]
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Gorman Nature Center
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Shelby market offers freshness, from farm to plate
The Shelby Farmers’ Market opens on Saturday, June 22. This market, located at Central Park in Shelby, offers food items like garden-fresh vegetables and even handmade items like candles or jewelry. And this year there will be cooking demonstrations, too. Coordinator of the market Dave Ernst stated, “I like local businesses to get involved and […]
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Events and business drive Lexington economy
Village of Lexington Website With State Route 97 and State Route 42 bisecting the village and close proximity to Interstate 71, Lexington businesses are stimulated by traffic. Additionally, local businesses are frequented by visitors and racers at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course just outside of town. Lexington is also a source of jobs and careers […]
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Ontario mayor looks to bright future
“You get a little bit of rural, with a little bit of city here in Ontario.” Ontario is a city that has the convenience of restaurants and shopping centers, but also has a sense of a strong, thriving community. Mayor Larry Collins has been a resident of Ontario since 1975 and believes the location is […]
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Shelby mayor pays it forward through leadership program
When Shelby Mayor Marilyn John took office in January 2010, she had a specific goal in mind: build strong leadership skills in kids. In 2013, She is well on her way to achieving this goal. She created a program, LeaderShelby, allowing junior high students to experience a day on an actual college campus in May […]