COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services announced Friday that Ohio’s unemployment rate fell to 8.9% in July. That figure is down from a revised 11.0% in June and 13.9% in May. Ohio employers added 62,700 jobs over the month. In response, Ohio Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina) issued the following statement: […]
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Sluss adds Plymouth grad Scherer to the agency
MANSFIELD — Sluss Realty has announced the most recent addition to its team of professionals, Megan Scherer. Scherer was born and raised in Richland County where she grew up working at her family farm, Springhill Fruit Farm just outside of Shiloh. After graduating from Plymouth High School in 2012, she furthered her education at Bowling […]
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Richland County Sheriff’s Office promotes 5 supervisors
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Sheriff’s Office has announced the recent promotions of five correctional professionals, according to a press release from the office of Sheriff Steve Sheldon. “The Richland County Sheriff’s Office congratulates all five supervisors,” Sheldon stated in a press release. “We look forward in continuing to carry out our mission in serving […]
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OSU-M explores themes of social justice with collaborative mural & theatre performances
MANSFIELD — The Ohio State University at Mansfield is focusing on social justice in two upcoming arts projects. The projects, which include a mural painting and virtual theatre performance, kickoff in conjunction with the campus’ Welcome Week events. The mural project, titled Different Flowers in the Same Garden, was designed by Ohio State Mansfield students […]
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COVID-19: Ohio’s union prison workers continue call for protective equipment
COLUMBUS — Ohio’s union workers for the state’s Department of Rehabilitation and Correction state issued an email Thursday saying the lives of staff and inmates remain at risk due to COVID-19. Despite good faith efforts to request improvements, union leaders said workers are still not being provided with additional personal protective equipment. Workers said that […]
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Ohio sets new record for business filings in July
COLUMBUS – After June 2020 new business filings broke all previous records with the most new business filings in one month, Ohioans went out (or in many instances stayed-in, at home) and started even more businesses in July, according to Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose. LaRose announced Thursday that 18,483 new businesses filed in […]
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The Holden Agency welcomes Trenton Harris
MANSFIELD — The Holden Agency has announced it has added Trenton Harris to its team of agents. Born in Willard Ohio, Harris has called Ohio and Florida home over the course of his life. For the past six years, he has worked as a realtor in the Port St. Lucie area of Florida. Harris believes […]
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Shelby teen selected 2021 Richland County Junior Miss Agriculture USA-Ohio
SHELBY — Julia Auck of Shelby was recently chosen the 2021 Richland County Junior Miss Agriculture USA-Ohio. Miss Agriculture USA is a national nonprofit organization that focuses on positively promoting agriculture featuring queens of all ages that promote, celebrate and educate about all the diverse aspects of agriculture. Julia is the 13-year-old daughter of Ryan […]
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Local food growers and producers sought
MANSFIELD — Several local organizations are compiling a list of where consumers may purchase food grown and produced in Richland County. The goal is to connect local food producers to consumers. Consumers may develop a better understanding of where their food comes from, how it is produced and get to know the people who have […]
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Area Agency on Aging honors Parkinson Support Group as winner of 2020 Community Service Award
ONTARIO – The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging has announce the Richland County Parkinson Support Group has been selected as the 2020 Community Service Award recipient. The group was honored on Wednesday at a ceremony hosted at Hawkins Corner. “This is the 20th year the Area Agency has honored an organization from one […]