ONTARIO — The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. has announced the expansion of the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) into Richland County. This program helps provide low-income seniors with access to locally grown fruits and vegetables. Participants will receive $50 worth of coupons though the growing season to use at participating […]
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Mansfield Police cancel Safety Town & Bike-A-Palooza
MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Police Department have announced the cancellation of “Safety Town” as well as the annual “Bike-A-Palooza” event for 2020. The cancellations were necessary due to the COVID-19 concerns involving the safety of the attendees as well as staff at these events, Capt. Shari Robertson noted. “Safety Town” was founded by Mansfield Police […]
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Richland County Jail to allow video visitation on June 1
MANSFIELD — The Richland County Sheriff’s Office announced a new jail visitation policy on Wednesday afternoon. Effective on Monday, June 1 at 5 p.m., the Richland County Jail will begin allowing inmate video visitation from civilians. Visitation will be by appointment only. Friends and family can start scheduling visits with inmates between 8 a.m. and […]
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Renaissance Theatre to offer new QuaRENtine Classroom sessions
MANSFIELD — The Renaissance Theatre will offer an additional series of its QuaRENtine Classroom sessions, beginning the week of June 8. The new classes will be a “mini-series” of offerings, with participants meeting twice a week for two weeks. This will allow families the opportunity to either try out a class, or to work around […]
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Red Cross: There is an urgent need for blood donations as hospital demand increases
MANSFIELD — The American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood donations to prevent another blood shortage as hospitals resume surgical procedures and patient treatments that were temporarily paused earlier this spring in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Healthy individuals who are feeling well are asked to make an appointment to donate in the […]
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Troopers investigating death at Wayne County rest area
CONGRESS TOWNSHIP — A dead man discovered in a recreational vehicle in the northbound rest area of I-71 in Congress Township has sparked an investigation, according to a press release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Mark Steven Phares, 61, of Wadsworth, was found while Troopers were conducting a safety check in Wayne County. According […]
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COVID-19: Mansfield City Parks offer ‘socially-distant’ summer program, free lunches this summer
MANSFIELD — The City of Mansfield Parks and Recreation Department, Mansfield Art Center, Mansfield Richland County Public Library and Richland County Children Services are partnering to offer a socially distant summer program for children. The program includes a free daily lunch from the Cleveland Food Bank. Students can come to North Lake Park at 236 […]
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DeWine forms Congregate Care Unified Response Teams
COLUMBUS — Ohio governor Mike DeWine announced Monday the formation of new Congregate Care Unified Response Teams to test residents and staff members in Ohio’s nursing homes. “Nursing facilities have been aggressive regarding testing and managing COVID-19 outbreaks on their own, but this effort will provide them with additional resources,” DeWine said. “As we continue […]
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Hospice of North Central Ohio salutes supporters amid pandemic
EDITOR’S NOTE: This press release was issued by Christina Littleton, Hospice Community Liaison. With National Nurse’s Week just behind us we are still seeing changes all around us during this unprecedented event of Covid-19. This is a story to tell someday to our children’s children … of raising smiles, hope, and of a community coming […]
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Work beginning on major rehabilitation of U.S. 30 in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is beginning work on the major rehabilitation of U.S. 30, between state Route 309 and Fifth Avenue, in the city of Mansfield. Project work will address deteriorating pavements and bridge conditions on U.S. 30, and improve outdated design features. The road was repaved in 2010 with pavement […]