MANSFIELD — Javar La’trail Parker, a Mansfield native and theatre/TV/film actor, is coming to the Richland Academy of the Arts, August 7 and 8 to offer private coaching sessions and a roundtable discussion for high-school-aged students and above. This coaching event is for those looking to pursue theatre, musical theatre, or vocal performance in their […]
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Local school districts ramp up with ‘Kindergarten Literacy Boot Camp’
MANSFIELD — The five consortium districts participating in the Striving Readers Grant through Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center — Buckeye Central Local Schools, Galion City Schools, Highland Local Schools, Plymouth-Shiloh Local Schools and Shelby City Schools — will participate in “Kindergarten Literacy Boot Camps” in August. The boot camps are designed for incoming kindergarten students to […]
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OHSAA: Fall sports practices can begin on Aug. 1
COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletics Association reaffirmed its position Friday that fall sports seasons will go forward as planned, but contact sports (including football) have not been cleared to play games. The announcement was made in an email to OHSAA member schools on Friday. Some county health boards around Ohio, particularly in metropolitan […]
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Richland Public Health: August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month
MANSFIELD — August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month in Ohio and Aug. 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week (WBW). The last week in August is celebrated as Black Breastfeeding Week. Research suggests that breastfeeding is a key modifiable factor for disease for both mothers and infants. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the World Health Organization […]
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Ohio 603 closed Friday afternoon in Plymouth
PLYMOUTH — State Route 603 in Plymouth closed on Friday, according to a press release issued at 1 p.m. by the Ohio Department of Transportation. The closure is due to a structure deficiency within the village that is near the roadway, ODOT stated. For motorists safety the roadway has been closed. The detour route for […]
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Three new shows added to “Ren Backlot”
MANSFIELD — The Renaissance Theatre has added three August shows to its summer drive-in series called the ‘Ren Backlot.’ These installations consist of film screenings, sing-alongs, and live performances featuring local talent in the back parking lot of the theatre; food trucks and concessions are often on-site. The added shows are Newsies: In Concert, You […]
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Phoenix Brewing Co. releases apparel to benefit Craft X Edu
MANSFIELD — The Phoenix Brewing Company will be releasing limited-edition apparel with a portion of the proceeds designated to benefit Craft X EDU. The Phoenix, 131 N. Diamond St., will be selling the t-shirts in house starting Saturday, with online sales kicking off Aug. 8. Craft X EDU is a non-profit working towards creating a […]
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August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month
MANSFIELD — August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month in Ohio and Aug. 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week (WBW). The last week in August is celebrated as Black Breastfeeding Week. Research suggests that breastfeeding is a key modifiable factor for disease for both mothers and infants. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the World Health Organization […]
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I-71, U.S. 30 & Ohio 13 all slated for road work this week
MANSFIELD – The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Richland County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting. State Route 13 bridge repairs State Route 13, at the bridge between Ogle Street and state Route 97, will have single lane closures as needed for bridge repairs. NEW IMPACTS The bridge painting […]
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LaRose affirms only U.S. citizens may vote in Ohio elections
COLUMBUS — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose on Thursday ordered the Greene County Board of Elections to reject non-citizen voter registrations and put measures in place ensuring only citizens are allowed to vote Nov. 3. In the 2020 primary election, the Village of Yellow Springs approved a charter amendment that explicitly allowed non-citizens to […]