COLUMBUS – Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina) was sworn in Monday for a second term as President of the Ohio Senate during opening day ceremonies at the Statehouse, which marked the beginning of the 133rd General Assembly. “It is an honor to lead the Senate, and I appreciate the confidence of my colleagues,” Obhof said. […]
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Diavolo comes to the Palace Theatre in Columbus on Feb. 13
COLUMBUS — Diavolo returns to Columbus following its success as one of the top 10 finalists in season 12 of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.” The Los Angeles-based company continues to push a new edge of performance with Artistic Director Jacques Heim’s inventive genius and his fearless, athletic daredevils. The program will include Diavolo’s signature work […]
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Crundwell announces candidacy for 2nd Ward Mansfield City Council seat
MANSFIELD – Mansfield native Jason Crundwell, announced Monday that he is seeking election to the Mansfield City Council for the Second Ward. Republican candidate, Crundwell is the Director of Development and Alumni Relations for St. Peter’s Parish & School, and owner of Crundwell Digital Marketing, a small website design company. Crundwell grew up on Arthur […]
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Miss Saigon to premier in Cleveland Jan. 29 to Feb. 3
CLEVELAND — Casting for Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed new production of Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical Miss Saigon — a smash hit in London, Broadway and across the UK — has been announced for its highly anticipated engagement in Cleveland at Playhouse Square for three weeks, Jan. 29 to Feb. 17, as part of the KeyBank […]
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Most Wanted seeks 4 north central Ohio fugitives with ties to Mansfield, Shelby & Willard
MANSFIELD — Four fugitives are among this week’s Most Wanted in north central Ohio, according to a list compiled by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force, Richland County Division. Teresa Olson, 44, is 5-foot-4, 130 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. She is wanted for possession of drugs. Olson has ties to the […]
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Piff the Magic Dragon brings comedy magic act to Columbus on Feb. 8
COLUMBUS — The star of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” and “Penn & Teller: Fool Us,” Piff the Magic Dragon performs jaw-dropping magic tricks in a dragon suit with sidekick Mr. Piffles, The World’s Only Magic Performing Chihuahua. With more than 100 million online views, sold-out shows across the US and Canada, and a residency at […]
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2018 was a record-breaking year for new Ohio businesses
COLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted announced Friday that with 125,204 new business filings, 2018 was a record-breaking year for new businesses formed in the Buckeye State. This marks the ninth consecutive year the state has seen a record number of new entities choose Ohio as the place they want to do business. […]
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Retired Ohio fireman gets 1st shock-absorbing device to relieve knee pain
COLUMBUS – Retired Ohio firefighter Chuck Stenger hopes to be able to do everyday things — like walk his dogs — without pain. Stenger, of New Albanay, and surgeons at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center believe he’s taken a step in this direction when he became the first man in the United States to […]
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Rash of vehicle break-ins continues in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — The holiday season is over, but local thieves have continued to feast on vehicles in Mansfield. Mansfield Safety-Service Director Lori Cope said there were 19 thefts from vehicles reported in the first two days of 2019. In 15 of the thefts, the vehicles were left unlocked, police said. In three thefts, thieves smashed […]
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Louisiana student, former prisoner, flies 1,000 miles to graduate from AU
ASHLAND – Kristen Haley Theriot of Baton Rouge, La., flew more than 1,000 miles one-way from Louisiana to Ashland, in order to receive her Associate of Arts degree as part of Ashland University’s Winter Commencement ceremony on Dec. 15. “To say earning a degree through Ashland was a goal, would be cutting the credit in […]